marine corps uniform regulations - US

3020
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MARINE CORPS UNIFORM REGULATIONS
organizational identification will not be placed on nametags. Wearing
nametags that do not conform with these provisions, except as noted above, is
prohibited.
3. Nametags may only be worn on service and blue dress uniforms when worn as
the uniform of the day. A nametag will not be worn on the female white
shirt. Nametags will not be worn on leave or liberty, but may be worn at
off-base events when prescribed by the local commander.
4. The nametag will be centered 1/8 inch above the right breast pocket on
uniforms with such pockets and in the same general position on uniforms that
do not have pockets. On the female service coat with slanted pockets, a
horizontal line tangent to the highest point of the pocket will be considered
the top of the pocket.
3020. NECKTABS/NECKTIES
1. Necktabs (Females)
a. The green service necktab will be worn when the long sleeve khaki
shirt is worn with the service "A"/"B" uniforms and when the short sleeve
shirt is worn with the service "A" uniform. No necktab will be worn with
service "C" uniform or when the service sweater is worn.
b. Green necktabs will be worn with the maternity uniform according to
paragraph 3016.
c. The black necktab will be worn by enlisted Marines with the blue dress
"A," "B," and "C" or blue-white dress "A"/"B" uniforms. No necktab will be
worn with the blue dress "D" uniform.
d. Officers will wear scarlet or black necktabs with the blue dress or
blue-white dress uniforms as follows:
(1) The scarlet necktab will be worn with the blue dress or blue-white
dress "A"/"B" (coat and skirt).
(2) The black necktab will be worn with the blue dress "C" uniform.
No necktab will be worn with the blue dress "D" uniform.
(3) When slacks are worn with the blue dress "A," "B," or "C" uniform
or the blue-white dress "A"/"B" uniform, the black necktab will be worn.
e. The necktab's outer edges should be parallel to the outer edges of the
collar. An equal amount of necktab should show on each side of the collar.
2. Neckties (Male)
a. Marines will wear a 3-1/8 inch khaki necktie of any approved cloth
with the service "A"/"B" and blue dress "C" uniforms. It will not be worn
with the crew-neck service sweater. Neckties may be tied with any type of
standard necktie knot which presents a neat military appearance.