Civilian Technicians Wearing the Marine Corps Utility Uniform

1. THIS MESSAGE HIGHLIGHTS EXISTING POLICY PROVIDED
IN REFS A AND B AND PROVIDES SOURCE OF SUPPLY INFORMATION TO ASSIST 
CDRS WITH OUTFITTING ATTACHED CIVILIANS.
2. CIVILIANS AUTHORIZED TO WEAR THE MARINE CORPS UTILITY UNIFORM
MUST ALSO WEAR THE DESIGNATED U.S. TECHNICIAN PATCH AND COLLAR AND
COVER INSIGNIA. BOTH ITEMS MAY BE OBTAINED VIA OPEN PURCHASE USING
O&MMC APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE FOLLOWING SOURCE OF SUPPLY:
DONDERO, INCORPORATED, FAIRFIELD, VA
WEB ADDRESS: DONDERO.COM
EMAIL ADDRESS: DONDERO@NTELOS.NET
PHONE: (540) 377-6753
FAX: (540) 377-6418
SUBDUED PATCH U/P: $3.25 PER 100 COUNT 
COLLAR/COVER INSIGNIA U/P: $3.75 PER 100 COUNT
4. THE GOVERNMENT-WIDE COMMERCIAL PURCHASE CARD (GCPC) CAN BE USED,
IF APPROVED LOCALLY PER CURRENT CONTRACTING POLICY. 
5. THE PATCH MUST BE SEWN OVER THE EAGLE, GLOBE, AND ANCHOR ON THE
LEFT BREAST POCKET OF THE UTILITY BLOUSE, WITH THE EAGLE'S WINGS
PARALLEL TO THE DECK. 
6. THE U.S. TECHNICIAN INSIGNIA MUST BE WORN ON BOTH COLLARS OF THE
UTILITY BLOUSE, WITH THE CENTER OF THE INSIGNIA 1 INCH FROM THE
FRONT EDGE AND 1 INCH FROM THE UPPER EDGE OF THE COLLAR.
7. THE COMBAT UTILITY COVER CAN BE PURCHASED WITHOUT THE EAGLE,
GLOBE, AND ANCHOR. THE U.S. TECHNICIAN INSIGNIA WILL BE CENTERED ON
THE FRONT CENTER PANEL OF THE COVER, PARALLEL TO THE DECK.
8. AT THE CDR'S DISCRETION, CIVILIANS MAY ALSO WEAR THE STANDARD
UTILITY NAME AND SERVICE TAPES, WITH THE TEXT "U.S. TECHNICIAN" (FOR
U.S. GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES) AND "U.S. CONTRACTOR" (FOR CONTRACTORS)
INSTEAD OF "U.S. MARINES" ON THE SERVICE TAPE.
9. NO MIXING AND/OR MATCHING OF UTILITY STYLES (OLD VS. NEW MARPAT)
OR OTHER CLOTHING IS AUTHORIZED.
10. CIVILIANS AUTHORIZED TO WEAR THE USMC UNIFORM MUST MEET MARINE
CORPS GROOMING STANDARDS DIRECTED IN REF A. GROOMING STANDARDS
INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:
A. NO ECCENTRICITIES IN HEAD, FACIAL, OR BODY HAIR
B. HAIR MUST BE NEAT AND CLOSELY TRIMMED (MEN)
C. HAIR WILL NOT BE OVER 3 INCHES IN LENGTH FULLY EXTENDED ON THE
UPPER PORTION OF THE HEAD (MEN)
D. SIDEBURNS WILL NOT EXTEND BELOW THE TIP OF THE ORIFICE OF THE
EAR (MEN)
E. HEAD HAIR WILL BE STYLED SO AS NOT TO INTERFERE WITH THE
PROPER WEAR OF UNIFORM HEADGEAR (MEN AND WOMEN)
F. WOMEN'S HAIRSTYLES REQUIRE NON-ECCENTRIC STYLES
G. BARRETTES, COMBS, RUBBER BANDS, ETC. MUST BE CONCEALED BY THE
HAIR (WOMEN)
H. COSMETICS, IF WORN, MUST BE APPLIED CONSERVATIVELY.
11. PLEASE CONTACT MS. MARY BOYT OF THE UNIFORM BOARD AT DSN
378-4607 OR COMM (703) 432-4607 CONCERNING GROOMING STANDARDS AND
UNIFORM WEAR REGULATIONS.