WASHINGTON — Citing concerns over operational security, the Department of Defense has implemented a policy prohibiting all military personnel from wearing Tapout clothing, including t-shirts, hats, and accessories, when out of uniform.
The new policy went into effect Thursday on the recommendation of a council led by Dr. James Miller, Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Policy.
"Even though Tapout gear is incredibly tacky, that's not what this is about," Miller said in a press conference. "Admittedly, as a mixed martial arts enthusiast, I take personal issue with fat soldiers walking around with 'Tapout' on their chest, when they can't skip rope for five minutes, let alone step in a locked cage against a trained fighter. And to me, whether you're fat or fit, if you don't know the difference between an omoplata and a gogoplata, then you just look like a jerk in a Tapout shirt. But at the end of the day, we're primarily looking at our troops' safety."
