Transcript UTILITY UNIFORM AND INDIVIDUAL COMBAT EQUIPMENT

UTILITY UNIFORM AND
INDIVIDUAL COMBAT
EQUIPMENT
Purpose
• The purpose of this tutorial is to
provide the student with knowledge
of the proper marking, care, and wear
of Marine Corps uniform items.
LEARNING OBJECTIVE:
• Identify the proper wear and care of United
States Marine Corps uniform components and
items
The Utility Uniform
• There are two basic styles of camouflaged
utilities
– Hot weather (woodland/poplin)
– Digital (woodland/desert)
• The camouflage utility uniform is designed for
field wear and should be loose fitting and
comfortable
DIGITAL
WOODLAND
DIGITAL
DESERT
Wearing of the Utility Uniform
and its Components
Camouflage Utility Coat
• Will be loose fitting to allow for movement and
some shrinkage.
• Navy personnel are authorized to wear the USMC
emblem.
• The coat will be worn outside the trousers with
sleeves either rolled up or left down.
Camouflage Utility Coat (cont.)
• When sleeves are rolled up, they will be rolled
with the inside out, forming a roll about three
inches wide, and terminating at a point about two
inches above the elbow.
Camouflage utility trousers:
• The trousers will also be fitted loosely.
• The trousers will be bloused in a neat uniform
manner.
Boots:
• The standard infantry combat boot or jungle
hot weather boot will be issued/sold through
the Marine Corps Supply System.
Utility Cap
• The garrison cap will be worn centered and straight
with the tip of the visor in line with the eyebrows
without the USMC logo.
• When outdoors, you should remain covered.
• The cap should only be removed outdoors during
religious ceremonies not associated with an official
ceremony.
Headgear is normally removed
when indoors
• If in a duty status you will remain covered
except when entering a space where a meal is
in progress or religious services are being
conducted.
• Headgear WILL be worn in Government
vehicles, and in privately owned vehicles on
base.
Webbed belts
• Belts will be worn at the natural waistline.
• Black web belt with plain silver buckle will be worn
with utility uniform. E-7 and above wear khaki belt
with gold buckle.
• USMC Martial Arts belts can be worn when
qualified
Undershirts
• Standard olive green undershirts will be made
of cotton with quarter length sleeves and have
an elliptical (crew-neck) collar.
Collar devices
• The branch of service
insignia (hospital
corpsmen, dental
technician, and
religious program
specialist) is worn on
the left collar point,
vertically with a
vertical line bisecting
an angle of the point
of the collar.
Collar devices (cont.)
• Navy black metal
grade insignia is worn
on the right collar in
the same fashion as
the branch of service
insignia.
Enlisted Collar Device
Officer Collar Device
Breast insignias
• All breast insignia /
identification badges
authorized for wear by
the Navy may be worn
but only in the shiny
metal (not anodized),
vice subdued or
embroidered versions.
• These insignias will be
worn according to
Marine Corps
Regulations.
Socks
• Black cushion sole socks will be standard as
issued/sold through the Marine Corps Supply
System and will be worn with the utility
uniform and whenever combat boots are worn.
Marking the Utility Uniform
• All markings will be marked in a
contrasting indelible marker or stamp pad.
• Webbed belts will
marked with the last
name on one side
only and as close to
the buckle as
possible
• The utility cap will be marked on the inside of
the sweatband
• The camouflaged utility coat will have
embroidered name tapes sewn above the
top front pocket
• A professionally
embroidered
nametape will be
sewn over the right
rear pocket.
• The camouflaged
utility trousers will
be marked on the
inside as close to the
top as possible
Boots will be
marked inside near
the top
• Socks are to be marked
on the outside on top of
the foot.
• Undershirts
are to be
marked on
the side
back near
the
neckband.
• The olive drab
green crew neck
sweater will be
marked on the
manufacturing
label
Care of the utility uniform and
its components.
Webbed belts
• May be laundered.
• Shrinkage is normal in untreated webbing.
• Belts should be washed at least three times
before cutting to normal waist size.
Utility Cap
• May be laundered by hand or machine in warm
water.
• It must not be bleached.
Undershirts and socks
• Will be laundered using the permanent press
cycle or hand wash in cold or warm water.
• Do not use bleach or detergents, which contain
bleaching agents.
• Tumble dry on the permanent press cycle, drip
dry, or line dry.
Camouflage utility coat and
trousers
• To preclude shrinking use the lowest possible
temperature setting
• Some laundry facilities may not press utilities
due to potential damage from automated
presses.
Boots
• Maintenance of leather footwear is necessary
to ensure maximum wear and to protect the
healthy, sanitary condition of the feet.
• Foot powder should be liberally sprinkled
inside the shoe to absorb moisture.
• Shoes should be kept clean.
• Occasionally, clean leather periodically with
saddle soap, which is a leather preservative.