marine corps uniform regulations - US

9200. GENERAL
MARINE CORPS UNIFORM REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 9
UNIFORM REQUIREMENTS
SECTION 1: ENLISTED MARINES
1. Enlisted Marines will maintain the articles of uniform prescribed in the
current MCBul 10120, Individual Clothing Allowances for Enlisted Personnel,
in good and serviceable condition at all times. This list is the absolute
minimum; specific assignments may require additional uniforms.
2. All enlisted Marines receive a Clothing Replacement Allowance (CRA)
annually on their enlistment anniversary. This allowance is intended to
provide sufficient compensation to replace minimum issue clothing required
per the applicable MCBul 10120 at a reasonable rate due to normal wear. The
CRA is a replacement allowance to buy new clothing and not a maintenance
allowance to alter or clean previously purchased clothing or to buy new grade
insignia.
3. Enlisted Marines will have all required uniforms with them at all times,
unless otherwise prescribed for a particular duty assignment.
9201. EXCEPTIONS TO MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
1. The current edition of MCO P10120.28, Individual Clothing Regulations,
prescribes exceptions to the minimum requirements for personnel who are
returned from combat duty.
2. When Marines are assigned temporary duty at locations other than those of
their parent unit and their return is contemplated upon completion of the
temporary duty period, the minimum uniform requirements may be waived.
Marines need to take with them only those quantities and types of clothing
that will be required for the season and the type of duty assigned.
9202. SOURCES OTHER THAN MARINE CORPS SUPPLY SYSTEM
1. Only the following uniform items may be purchased by Marines from sources
other than the Marine Corps Supply System:
a. Buttons, black or gold
b. Clasp, necktie, gold (men only)
c. Coat, all-weather, pewter gray
d. Gloves
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