Female Dress Blue Coat Mandatory Possession Date Extension
This MARADMIN extends the mandatory possession date for the new female dress blue coat from 1 October 2022 to 1 April 2023 due to supply chain issues causing shortages at military clothing facilities. Female Marines may wear either the old or new dress blue coat until the extended deadline.
Issued: October 18, 2022
1. The reference established the mandatory possession date for the new female dress blue coat (FDBC) as 1 October 2022, and the obsoletion date of the old female dress blue coat as 30 September 2022. Due to supply chain issues, there is a shortage of the new FDBC in many military clothing facilities. Due to this shortage, the mandatory possession date for the new FDBC has been extended to 1 April 2023. Marines may wear either the old dress blue coat or the new FDBC until the new mandatory possession date.<br> 2. The point of contact is Ms. M. Boyt, (703)784-6889 (DSN 278) or mary.boyt@usmcu.edu.<br> 3. Release authorized by Lieutenant General Kevin M. Iiams, Commanding General, Training and Education Command.