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An illustration of U.S. Marines in various uniform setups. From left to right: A U.S. Marine in a Marine Corps Combat Utility Uniform with full combat load c. late 2003, a U.S. Marine in a (full) blue dress uniform, a U.S. Marine officer in a service uniform, and a U.S. Marine general in an evening dress uniform.
The belts are tan, grey, green, brown, or up to six degrees of black, depending on the Marine's proficiency. Uniform regulations still authorize a web belt for wear for Marines that have not qualified in MCMAP; however, the Commandant of the Marine Corps directed in 2008 that all Marines will qualify.
All commandant-designated command positions are at the Command Master Chief Petty Officer (E-9) pay grade. [ 2 ] Prior to the release of the U.S. Coast Guard's March 2012 (M1020.6G) and August 2018 (M1020.6J) uniform regulations, the Coast Guard awarded/issued non-designated sector Command Senior Enlisted Leader Identification Badges to the ...
A chief warrant officer, CWO2–CWO5, serving in the MOS 0306 "Infantry Weapons Officer" is often referred to as "Marine gunner," which does not replace his rank. A Marine gunner replaces the chief warrant officer insignia on the left collar with a bursting bomb insignia. Other warrant officers are sometimes incorrectly referred to as "gunner".
When wearing the sword and Dress Blue coat, officers wear the Sam Browne belt. For enlisted, the sword is worn with a white waistbelt and brass buckle when wearing the Dress Blue coat. The Marine Corps is the only branch of the United States military which regularly allows NCOs to carry a sword.
Blues or Dress Blues – Blue Dress uniform. Blueberry – A Marine Corps Civilian Law Enforcement Officer. Can be used as both an insult and endearment. BLUF – Bottom Line Up Front. Bn – battalion. boondoggle – project or trip on government time or expense that serves no purpose other than to entertain the person making it.
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As per Marine Corps Assignment, Classification and Travel Systems Manual (ACTS MANUAL) MCO P1000.6, [6] Marines wear the appropriate breast insignia for qualification or designation in aviation, parachutist, explosive ordnance disposal, and diving.