Uniform Item Description

Belt/Buckle. The 1-1/4 inch black cotton, nylon or elastic woven web belt, with black tip, and black open face buckle will be worn with the camouflage woodland utility trousers. Correct Wear. Properly worn with the open face belt buckle, the belt tip will extend 2 to 4 inches from the buckle. Appropriate authority may authorize the standard Navy brass/nickel buckle, which will be blackened.

Brassiere (Female). Shall be white or wearer's skin tone when worn with white shirts, otherwise, color is optional.  Correct Wear. Wear right side out with all uniforms and with all fasteners secured.

Cap, Cold Weather/Helmet Liner. When prescribed by appropriate authority, the cold weather cap may be worn in lieu of the camouflage utility cap.

Cap, Utility. The cap will be worn squarely on the head so that the visor is on a line and just above the level of the eyes.

Coat, Camouflage Cold Weather. The camouflage cold weather coat (field jacket) is authorized for wear with the camouflage woodland utility uniform.

Extreme Cold Weather Clothing System (ECWCS) (GORE-TEX). The ECWCS camouflage parka and or trousers are authorized for wear with the woodland camouflage utility uniform. The parka and trousers will not have any accoutrements, including rank insignia.

Gloves. Black gloves are authorized for wear with the camouflage utility uniform. Work gloves may be worn while working for personal protection and safety.

Helmet, Construction Worker's. When prescribed by appropriate authority, the construction worker's protective helmet, with/without the camouflage cold weather cap/helmet liner, may be worn in lieu of the camouflage utility cap.

Insignia.

Hood, Extreme Cold Weather. During the winter uniform period, appropriate authority may authorize the cold weather hood for wear.

Leather Equipment. Standard black leather equipment is authorized for wear with the camouflage utility uniform. Black web or nylon guard belts may be worn in lieu of leather equipment.

Scarf, Wool. Appropriate authority may authorize wool scarves for wear with the field jacket. The green scarf may be worn with the camouflage utility uniform. When worn, the scarf will overlap to form a "V" at the base of the throat, hiding the garment beneath.

Shirt. The camouflage woodland utility shirt is to be worn outside the waistband of the utility trousers. Sleeves may be rolled up at the option of local commanders. When authorized, utility sleeves will be rolled with the inside out, forming a roll approximately 3 inches wide, and terminating at a point approximately 2 inches above the elbow.

Shoe. Black combat boots, combination combat/safety boots, or all black “jungle” boots with black laces may be worn with the camouflage utility uniform, and will be blackened and buffed. Local commanders will direct wear of steel-toed boots when and where required. Bootlaces will be tucked in a manner to present a well-kept appearance.

Socks. Socks shall be either olive green or black.

Sweater, Service. The olive green U.S. Marine Corps wool sweater "Wooly Pulley" is authorized for wear with the camouflage utility uniform. When worn, the sweater will be worn over the undershirt and beneath the camouflage utility shirt.

Trousers. The camouflage utility trousers shall be of the same material and woodland camouflage pattern as the utility shirt. When worn with combat boots or combination combat/safety boots, the trouser leg will be bloused with garters so that the blouse covers the top row of hooks or eyelets on the boots.

Underpants (Female). Any color can be worn with the camouflage uniforms.

Undershirts. Undershirts shall be desert brown, cotton, quarter-length sleeve, with an elliptical (crew-neck) collar. Thermal underwear is authorized to be worn underneath the camouflage uniform during cold weather periods. Navy blue or dark green sweatshirts may be worn under the camouflage shirt during field training if approved by appropriate authority.

Under shorts (Male). Any color boxer shorts or knitted brief style when worn with the camouflage utility uniforms.