MCUB 31 Mar 03 MARINE CORPS ORDER P1020.34G W/CH 1-5

MCO P1020.34G MCUB 31 Mar 03

MARINE CORPS ORDER P1020.34G W/CH 1-5

From: Commandant of the Marine Corps To: Distribution List

Subj: MARINE CORPS UNIFORM REGULATIONS

Ref: (a) MARCORMAN, par. 2806

Encl: (1) LOCATOR SHEET

1. Purpose. To promulgate current policies and regulations regarding the wear of Marine Corps uniforms per the reference.

2. Cancellation. MCO P1020.34F; White Letter 08-95; ALMAR 144/95; ALMAR 170/95; White Letter 13-95; ALMAR 350/95; ALMAR 351/95; ALMAR 392/95; ALMAR 405/95; ALMAR 06/96; ALMAR 107/96; ALMAR 111/96; ALMAR 123/96; ALMAR 194/96; ALMAR 327/96; ALMAR 352/96; CMC letter to MCUB, dated 6 March 1997; ALMAR 127/97; ALMAR 231/97; ALMAR 299/97; ALMAR 150/98; ALMAR 313/98; MARADMIN 014/99; MARADMIN 155/99; MARADMIN 399/99; MARADMIN 521/99; MARADMIN 380/00; MARADMIN 044/01; MARADMIN 143/01; MARADMIN 198/01; MARADMIN 199/01; MARADMIN 200/01; ALMAR 039/01; ALMAR 059/01; ALMAR 015/02; MARADMIN 142/02; ALMAR 028/02; MARADMIN 318/02; MARADMIN 319/02.

3. Action. Commanders shall ensure that all officers and enlisted personnel of the Marine Corps and the Marine Corps Reserve wear, in the manner prescribed, those articles of uniform and accessories authorized by this Manual.

4. Summary of Revision

a. General. This revision contains substantial changes. Some of the figure numbers have been revised.

b. Chapter 1. States purpose of this Manual and identifies responsibilities for uniform matters. Provides changes to uniform of the day policy. Updates restrictions on tatoos, body

DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.

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piercing and all forms of body mutilation. Incorporates revised standards of dress. Provides updated regulations on travel uniform policy.

c. Chapter 2. Updates occasions for wearing the various Marine Corps uniforms. Incorporates regulations for wear of the desert and MCO P1020.34G woodland combat utility uniforms in particular and wear of the utility uniform in general off base. Provides guidance the cold weather physical training uniform, blue dress, and blue-white dress uniforms; and the all-season service uniform. Updates the blue white dress uniform as the summer season uniform for SNCOs.

d. Chapter 3. Provides regulations on the wear of the new blue dress and service sweaters with epaullettes, female slacks, necktie length, NCO waistplate, martial arts utility belt, and combat utility uniform.

e. Chapter 4. Lists new regulations for the wear of merrowed edge grade insignia/service stripes, and female cloth chevrons and service/identification badges on female uniforms. Updates wear of insignia on combat utility uniforms. Incorporates wear of diver breast insignia, to include the combatant diver breast insignia.

f. Chapter 5. Updates precedence of awards and regulations for the wear of the Armed Forces Service Medal, Marine Corps Recruiting Ribbon, Drill Instructor Ribbon, Marine Security Guard Ribbon, NATO Medal, U.S. Public Health Achievement Medal, Kuwait Liberation Medal, and the wear of multiple badges on female uniforms; and redefines the regulations regarding the wear of the Hour Glass and "M" devices.

g. Chapter 6. Updates female band member organizational allowance to include the split-dress skirt.

h. Chapter 7. Updates regulations for wear of food service clothing, the campaign (service) hat, military police equipment and the Sam Browne Belt.

i. Chapter 8. Updates regulations for the wear of uniform by Navy personnel.

j. Chapter 9. Updates the male/female officer uniform requirements.

k. Chapter 10. Provides guidance on wear and care of the combat utilty uniform, Marine Corps combat boots, and martial arts utility belts.

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l. Chapter 11. No changes to the laws and directives applicable to the Marine Corps uniform. 5. Recommendations. Recommendations concerning the contents of the Marine Corps Uniform Regulations are invited, and should be submitted via the appropriate chain of command for endorsement and submission to CMC (MCUB). 6. Reserve Applicability. This manual is applicable to the Marine Corps Total Force. 7. Certification. Reviewed and approved this date.

DISTRIBUTION: PCN 10200150000 Copy to: 7000172 (25) 700260/8145005 (2) 7000099, 144/8145001 (1)

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MCO P1020.34G CH 1-PROCEEDINGS OF MARINE CORPS UNIFORM BOARD NO. 205 MARADMIN 509/03 ??-----------------------------------------------------?? Date signed: 11/04/2003 MARADMIN Number: 509/03 R 041030Z NOV 03 FM CMC WASHINGTON DC(uc) TO AL MARADMIN(uc) MARADMIN BT UNCLASSIFIED MARADMIN 509/03 MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC MCUB// SUBJ/MCO P1020.34G CH 1 - PROCEEDINGS OF MARINE CORPS UNIFORM BOARD NO. 205// REF/A/DOC/CMC/16 JUN 03// REF/B/MCO P1020.34G// NARR/REF A IS CMC DECISION MEMORANDUM FOR MCUB NO. 205. REF B IS THE MARINE CORPS UNIFORM REGULATIONS.// POC/GS12 M. BOYT/-/MCUB/TEL: (703)432-4607 OR DSN 378-4607/ EMAIL: BOYTMK@MCSC.USMC.MIL// RMKS/1. SITUATION. ON 28 JUL 2003, CMC DECISIONED UNIFORM BOARD NO. 205. 2. MISSION. TO ANNOUNCE THE CMC DECISIONS FOR UNIFORM BOARD NO. 205. 3. EXECUTION. PER REF (A) THE BELOW ISSUES FROM UNIFORM BOARD NO. 205 WERE REVIEWED AND DECISIONED BY CMC: A. ISSUE: EXTENDED RED PIPING FOR FEMALE DRESS BLUE UNIFORM. -RECOMMENDATION: DO NOT ADOPT THE EXTENDED RED PIPING MODIFICATION TO THE ENLISTED FEMALE DRESS BLUE UNIFORM. -CMC DECISION: CONCUR. B. ISSUE: WEAR OF WHITE BELT WITH THE ENLISTED FEMALE DRESS BLUE UNIFORM -RECOMMENDATION: DO NOT APPROVE THE WEAR OF THE WHITE BELT AND WAIST PLATE WITH THE ENLISTED FEMALE DRESS BLUE UNIFORM. -CMC DECISION: CONCUR. -COMMENT: THE WEAR OF THE WHITE BELT AND WAIST PLATE MAY BE MANDATED FOR CEREMONIAL PURPOSES, BUT MUST BE ISSUED ORGANIZATIONALLY BY THE COMMAND. C. ISSUE: MATERNITY JUMPER -RECOMMENDATION: DECLARE THE MATERNITY JUMPER OBSOLETE AND NO LONGER AUTHORIZED FOR WEAR. CMC DECISION: CONCUR. -COMMENT: WHILE THE MATERNITY JUMPER IS NO LONGER AUTHORIZED FOR ISSUE/SALE EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, IT MAY CONTINUE TO BE WORN UNTIL 1 DECEMBER 03. D. ISSUE: RUFFLED FEMALE EVENING DRESS SHIRT -RECOMMENDATION: DECLARE THE RUFFLED FEMALE EVENING DRESS SHIRT OBSOLETE AND NO LONGER AUTHORIZED FOR WEAR, AND REPLACE IT WITH THE PLEATED EVENING DRESS SHIRT. -CMC DECISION: CONCUR. -COMMENT: THE PLEATED EVENING DRESS SHIRTS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE VIA MCCS, NLT 1 OCTOBER 2004. THE RUFFLED SHIRT MAY CONTINUE TO BE WORN UNTIL 1 OCTOBER 2005, AT WHICH TIME IT IS DEEMED OBSOLETE AND MUST BE REPLACED WITH THE PLEATED SHIRT.

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E. ISSUE: IMPROVED COYOTE GREEN GENERAL PURPOSE TRUNKS -RECOMMENDATION: REPLACE THE CURRENT OLIVE GREEN GENERAL PURPOSE TRUNKS WITH THE IMPROVED GREEN GENERAL PURPOSE TRUNKS. -CMC DECISION: CMC TABLED THE DECISION PENDING COMPETITION IN THE POM 06 PROCESS. -COMMENT: IF THE IMPROVED SHORTS ARE APPROVED BY THE POM 06 PROCESS, THE EARLIEST IT WILL BE INTRODUCED VIA INITIAL ISSUE (THE SEABAG) IS 1 OCTOBER 2005 (FY 06). THE RESULTS OF THE POM 06 UNIFORM BOARD ISSUES REVIEW WILL BE RELEASED VIA SEPARATE MARADMIN WITH INTRODUCTION/MANDATORY POSSESSION DATES, IF APPROPRIATE. F. ISSUE: IMPROVED LONG AND SHORT SLEEVE COYOTE BROWN UNDERSHIRTS -RECOMMENDATION: REPLACE THE CURRENT ISSUE/REQUIREMENT OF 6 SHORT SLEEVE OLIVE GREEN UNDERSHIRTS WITH A MIX OF IMPROVED LONG SLEEVE (QTY 2) AND SHORT SLEEVE (QTY 4) COYOTE BROWN SHIRTS. -CMC DECISION: CMC TABLED THE DECISION PENDING COMPETITION IN THE POM 06 PROCESS. -COMMENT: IF THE IMPROVED SHIRTS ARE APPROVED BY THE POM 06 PROCESS, THE EARLIEST THEY WILL BE INTRODUCED VIA INITIAL ISSUE (THE SEABAG) IS 1 OCTOBER 2005 (FY 06). THE RESULTS OF THE POM 06 UNIFORM BOARD ISSUES REVIEW WILL BE RELEASED VIA SEPARATE MARADMIN WITH INTRODUCTION/MANDATORY POSSESSION DATES, IF APPROPRIATE. G. ISSUE: IMPROVED COLD WEATHER PT UNIFORM -RECOMMENDATION: ADD THE IMPROVED COLD WEATHER PT UNIFORM TO THE INTIAL ISSUE (SEABAG) AS A ONE-TIME ISSUE OPTIONAL UNIFORM AUTHORIZED FOR WEAR AS APPROPRIATE CIVILIAN ATTIRE. -CMC DECISION: NON-CONCUR. H. THE FOLLOWING ISSUES WERE PENDING FROM OTHER BOARDS THAT HAVE RECENTLY BEEN RESOLVED; (1) ISSUE: PUBLICATION OF MCO P1020.34G COMMENT: THE "G" VERSION OF THE UNIFORM REGULATIONS HAS BEEN SIGNED AND PUBLISHED. IT MAY BE VIEWED AT EITHER THE UNIFORM BOARD WEBSITE "WWW.MARCORSYSCOM.USMC.MIL/SITES/MCUB" OR THE PUBLICATIONS HYPERLINK AT "WWW.USMC.MIL." EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, MCO P1020.34F IS CANCELED. (2) ISSUE: REGULATIONS FOR WEAR OF THE COMBAT FIELD CAP (BOONIE HAT) - COMMENT: CHANGE THE BOONIE HAT REGULATIONS (PARAGRAPH 3038.4 OF REFERENCE (B)) TO READ: THE COMBAT UTILITY FIELD CAP MAY BE WORN DURING FIELD TYPE EXERCISES ONLY, AND MAY NOT BE PRESCRIBED FOR PARADES, REVIEWS OR OTHER CEREMONIES. WHEN WORN, THE COMBAT UTILITY FIELD CAP BRIM WILL BE WORN STRAIGHT OR ANGLED SLIGHTLY DOWN. (3) ISSUE: BRIGADIER GENERAL OFFICER COLLAR INSIGNIA -COMMENT: CHANGE PARAGRAPH 4005.2.D OF REFERENCE (B) TO READ: D. BRIGADIER GENERAL. ONE SILVER-COLORED STAR (SAME TYPE AS ABOVE). ADDITIONALLY, THE 5/8-INCH INSIGNIA IS AUTHORIZED FOR WEAR AS LONG AS THE SAME SIZE INSIGNIA IS WORN ON BOTH COLLARS. (4) ISSUE: PER CMC DECISION MEMO 1020 MCUB OF 23 JUN 03, THE WOODLAND MARPAT MATERNITY WORK UNIFORM WAS APPROVED AS A REPLACEMENT UNIFORM FOR THE WOODLAND CAMOUFLAGE MATERNITY WORK UNIFORM. -COMMENT: THE MARPAT MATERNITY WORK UNIFORM IS AVAILABLE FOR ISSUE NOW. THE CAMOUFLAGE MATERNITY WORK UNIFORM IS NO LONGER AUTHORIZED FOR ISSUE/SALE, BUT MAY CONTINUE TO BE WORN UNTIL 1 OCT 2006, AT WHICH TIME IT WILL BE REPLACED WITH THE MARPAT MATERNITY WORK UNIFORM. (5) ISSUE: PER CMC DECISION MEMO 1020 MCUB OF 8 DEC 2002, CMC AUTHORIZED THE REMOVAL OF THE FAUX POCKET FROM THE WOMEN'S SERVICE UNIFORM COAT.

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