marine corps uniform regulations - US

MARINE CORPS UNIFORM REGULATIONS 1006
1006
(6) Marines who purchase defective uniform clothing items from Marine
Corps exchanges should report the purchase of defective clothing by letter to
the Marine Corps exchange officer at the base where they are stationed,
enclosing the defective item. Ensure that the following information is
contained in the letter: name and address of the exchange from which item
was purchased, description of article, price, date purchased, name of
manufacturer, USMC approval serial number, and description of defect.
(7) Marines stationed at bases where there is no Marine Corps exchange
in the immediate vicinity and who purchase defective clothing from the Marine
Corps Exchanges should report the purchase of the defective item by letter to
the CMC (MRX), enclosing the defective item. Ensure that the letter contains
all of the information required by subparagraph 1006.2a(6), above.
(8) The Marine Corps exchange operates a mail order program for
standard issue and commercial/optional uniform items. The CMC (MRX)
publishes and distributes the "Mail Order Catalog for Commercial Uniforms."
Mail order service is provided for male and female Marines by the MCCDC
Quantico exchange and for male Marines by the exchanges at Marine Corps
Bases, Camp Pendleton and Camp Lejeune.
(9) The Marine Corps Exchange (MRX), Quantico, VA maintains a tollfree
uniform hotline, which may be accessed internationally, to facilitate
the resolution of inquiries/complaints pertaining to the availability and
quality of commercial uniforms and uniform items. The number for the hotline
is 1-800-386-USMC (8762) or DSN 278-6332. Calls may be placed 24 hours a
day, 7 days a week but will be answered by a machine outside of normal
working hours and when the office staff is otherwise occupied. When leaving
messages include the caller's name, duty station, toll or DSN number along
with operator number if available, and time zone or best CONUS time for
return calls. Calls should be confined to non-supply system uniform items,
which are sold exclusively for officers wear or as optional enlisted items.
b. U.S. Commercial Vendors
(1) Marine Corps activity commanders will prohibit vendors from
entering the confines of their activities for the purpose of displaying
and/or selling uniform items/accessories without proper identification to
indicate that specific uniform items/accessories have been approved by the
CMC. All clothing items must be properly labeled to include USMC approval
identification, the fiber content of the garment and proper care and cleaning
instructions. Instances of nonconformance by an approved source will be
reported to the CMC (MRX).
(2) Unless specifically authorized by these regulations, items
purchased outside the Marine Corps Supply System and which do not bear
approval identification are non-regulation, and wearing such items is
prohibited. If an emergency makes it necessary to temporarily wear nonregulation
clothing obtained from other sources, such clothing will be
procured at the commander's direction and conform as closely as possible to
items prescribed herein.
(3) Marines who purchase defective clothing items (containing the USMC
approval identification) from authorized commercial vendors, other than the
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