Conway approves several uniform rules changes

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Conway approves several uniform rules changes
By Amy McCullough - Staff writer
Posted : Sunday Dec 20, 2009 12:05:37 EST

You are going to have to get your own winter coat and hat to keep you warm off duty, because Marines are now prohibited from wearing the extreme cold weather gear and the associated accessories while in civilian attire.

That is just one of several recommendations Commandant Gen. James Conway approved from the most recent uniform board, which met in February. More than 2,500 Marines and 15 units provided feedback on each of the 11 recommended items, and the final decisions are outlined in Marine Administrative Message 704/09, said Mary Boyt, the uniform board program manager.

Here are the highlights:

• Marines are now authorized to wear white synthetic undershirts, such as the sweat-wicking Under Armour or Danskin, with the service “C” and blue dress “D” uniforms. Originally, the recruit depots offered up the recommendation hoping drill instructors would be able to wear the shirts, but the board “voted overwhelmingly” in favor of expanding the recommendation to all Marines, Boyt said.

• The aviation community will be happy to hear that the board authorized several cover options to go with the desert flight suit, which was first identified as a requirement in 2007. A desert garrison cap was never developed, so the only option available, until now, was the green garrison cap.


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