marine corps uniform regulations - US

MARINE CORPS UNIFORM REGULATIONS
cognizance of a Marine Corps installation provost marshal, the Commanding
Officer of Marine Helicopter Squadron One, or the commanding officer of a
Marine Corps correctional facility. FMF and Marine Corps Reserve personnel
are not authorized to wear the badge, but will continue to use the standard
military police brassards described in subparagraph 7001.3.
a. The badge will be worn only when the individual is in a duty status
performing garrison law enforcement functions. Badges will not be worn
during FMF combat operations or training. Badges will not be carried or
displayed under any circumstances when off duty. When the military police
badge is worn, neither marksmanship badges nor JCS or OSD Identification
Badges will be worn.
b. The badge will be worn by male Marines on the upper-left pocket. The
badge will be centered on the pocket between the lower point of the pocket
flap and the bottom of the pocket, midway between the two sides.
c. On the women's coat, the badge will be centered 1/8 inch below the top
seam of the pocket. On women's khaki shirts, it will be centered 1/8 inch
below the bottom line of ribbons. The placement of the badge may be adjusted
if necessary to ensure the proper flat appearance.
d. The badge will be worn on outer garments including the sweaters, AWC,
tanker jacket and field coat in the same approximate position as on the
service coat.
6. Commanders may prescribe military police equipment with the utility
uniform when it is impractical to wear the service uniform due to local
climatic conditions.
7. Wearing clear plastic or other types of covers over white belts is not
authorized.
7012. MOURNING BAND. The mourning band may be issued to enlisted Marines
according to paragraph 3017.
7013. PHYSICAL TRAINING CLOTHING, SPECIAL ORGANIZATIONAL
1. Commanders that procure PT shirts and issue them as organizational
property may prescribe such shirts for unit physical training. These shirts
may be olive green or other, with unit distinct logos, or other markings, as
commanders deem appropriate. Unit issued PT shirts will not be worn with
civilian attire during leave and liberty.
1. Training and education commands are authorized to procure, using locally
held O&M funds, and issue as organizational property colored physical
training clothing to training supervisory personnel. The intent of this
authorization is to provide a PT uniform that distinguishes supervisory
personnel from students/recruits/candidates for safety reasons.
2. Training and education commands with water survival as part of their
course curriculum are authorized to issue as organizational property UDT
shorts and colored tank tops to their water survival instructors. In
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