Uniform Board 221 Results
This MARADMIN announces the results of Uniform Board 221, approved by the Commandant of the Marine Corps on 2 October 2025. Key decisions include authorization of the boatcloak for female officers and SNCOs, approval of leather pumps for evening dress, addition of the tanker jacket to the seabag as a one-time issue, and approval of supplemental clothing allowances for recruiting and funeral support duties.
Issued: December 10, 2025
1. Several decisions were rendered for Uniform Board 221 by the Commandant of the Marine Corps (CMC), on 2 October 2025. As a result of the below decisions, new text to Ref A will be available immediately on the Marine Corps Uniform Board website, https://www.tecom.marines.mil/resources/marine-corps-uniform -board/. 1a. Supplemental Clothing Allowances. CMC approved the below supplemental clothing allowances. 1a(1). Marine Corps Recruiting Command. CMC approved a cash allowance for the purchase of a tanker jacket as part of the Recruiter supplemental blue uniform allowance. 1a(2). Marine Corps Logistics Base, Barstow. CMC approved a medium blue dress supplemental uniform allowance for Marines assigned to funeral support duties. 1b. Boatcloak for Female Marines. CMC authorized the wear of the boatcloak by female officers and Staff Noncommissioned Officers (SNCOs). Effective immediately, female officers and SNCOs are authorized to wear either the boatcloak or the cape with the evening dress and blue dress "A"/"B" uniforms. Reference (a) will be updated accordingly. 1c. Evening Dress Pumps. CMC authorized the wear of black leather (smooth or synthetic) pumps with the evening dress uniform. Effective immediately, female Marines are authorized to wear either the black suede, black cloth or black leather pumps with the evening dress uniform. Reference (a) will be updated accordingly. 1d. Tanker Jacket in the Seabag. CMC approved the addition of the tanker jacket to the Seabag. This is a one-time issue and is an optional item thereafter (Marines will not be retroactively issued the jacket). Fielding guidance will be provided via separate correspondence. The All-Weather Coat (AWC) remains a Seabag item and is an item required to be maintained by all Marines. 2. Devices on Ribbons/Medals. Wear guidance for the "C," "R," "E" and "S" devices and additional guidance on the wear of the Armed Forces Reserve Medal hourglass device may be found on the Uniform Board website. Reference (a) will be updated accordingly. 3. The point of contact is Ms. M. Boyt, (703)784-6889 (DSN 278) or mary.boyt@usmcu.edu and Brian Kiraly, (703)432-4613 (DSN 378) or brian.kiraly@usmcu.edu. 4. Release Authorized by BGEN M. W. Tracy, Commanding General, Education Command.