marine corps uniform regulations - US

MARINE CORPS UNIFORM REGULATIONS 2005
c. When visiting the White House and the temporary White Houses at all
times, except in a tourist capacity or when an individual is specifically
invited either on a social or official occasion for which another uniform is
indicated on the invitation.
2. Service uniforms are designated as follows:
a. The service "A" uniform includes the service coat. When the service
"A" uniform is prescribed as the uniform of the day, it is appropriate to
remove the coat in office buildings within the confines of a military
activity or establishment. Females may wear either the long or short sleeve
khaki shirt and green neck tab with this uniform. The service "A" uniform is
authorized for leave and liberty.
b. The service "B" uniform is the same as the service "A" uniform except
that the service coat is not worn. This uniform may be worn as the uniform
of the day and for leave and liberty, unless otherwise prescribed by the
commander, and may be prescribed for formations at parades or ceremonies on
and off the military activity. This uniform will not be worn for formal or
semi-formal social events.
c. The short-sleeve khaki shirt with appropriate service trousers or
skirt/slacks is designated as the service "C" uniform. During the
winter season, commanders may, at their discretion when the weather requires,
authorize the service "C" uniform. This uniform may be worn as a uniform of
the day and for leave or liberty, unless otherwise prescribed by the
commander, and may be prescribed for formations at parades or ceremonies on
and off the military activity. This uniform will not be worn for formal or
semiformal social events.
3. The service sweater may be worn at the individual's option as a component
of the service "B"/"C" uniforms when worn as the uniform of the day, unless
the commander determines that the service "A" uniform is more appropriate.
Commanders may prescribe the service uniform with sweater for inspections;
however, this uniform will not be worn for ceremonial formations or parades
on or off the military installation. The service uniform with sweater may be
worn on leave or liberty. Service sweaters with or without epaulettes may be
worn per paragraph 30XX.
4. Individuals may wear either the all-season polyester/wool gabardine
service uniform or the phase-out summer weight service uniform on a yearround
basis for all formations, inspections, and for duty, leave, or liberty.
Individuals electing to wear the phase-out summer weight uniform will replace
it with the all-season gabardine service uniform when it becomes
unserviceable. Individuals may wear the phase-out winter weight service
uniform on leave, liberty, and for duty when uniformity is not required.
2005. UTILITY UNIFORMS (See figs. 2-32 through 2-34.)
1. Commanders may prescribe the utility uniform as the uniform of the day,
in accordance with the below guidance. The uniform is authorized for
parades, reviews or other ceremonies, and informal social functions. The
utility coat may be removed only for physical training and work details.
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