The Marine Corps Combat Utility Uniform or MCCUU is the current battledress uniform of the United States Marine Corps. It is also worn by US Navy Corpsmen and US Navy Chaplain Corps members assigned to Marine Corps units. Field testing began in 2001, the uniform debuted in 2002, and the changeover was completed in October 2004.[1][2][3] It replaced the Battle Dress Uniform, which the Marine Corps had shared with the US Navy, US Army and US Air Force. However, both the MCCUU, and its distinctive camouflage pattern MARPAT are exclusive to the Marine Corps, which holds the patents to their design, and are not widely available to the civilian market. MARPAT is available in two color schemes, woodland and desert. The uniforms are manufactured by Propper International Inc., American Apparel, E.A. Industries, American Power Source Inc.[4], and Columbia Sewing Company. The MCCUU should not be confused with the similar looking FROG uniform.
Design features
MCCUU with ILBE and boonie hat
Unlike the previous BDU, the MCCUU was designed to be used with body armor, which previously restricted access to front pockets.
Blouse
Two slanting chest pockets with velcro closure
Two shoulder sleeve pockets with button closure
Reinforced elbows
Internal pockets for elbow pads
Adjustable cuffs
Eagle, Globe, and Anchor embroidered on the left chest pocket
Trousers
Two front slash style pockets
Two rear pockets with button closure
Two thigh level bellows cargo pockets with elastic closure
Button fly
Reinforced knees and seat
Partially elastic waistband
Internal pockets for kneepads
Headwear
Two Marine general officers wearing the MCCUU with the utility cover.
In garrison, a utility cover, also known as an 8-point cover, is worn.
In the field, the Marine Corps Lightweight Helmet is used along with utility covers and boonie (floppy) covers as appropriate.
The Marine Corps Eagle, Globe, and Anchor is embroidered on both the boonie and utility covers.[5]
T-Shirt
A olive green tee shirt, or skivvie shirt, without a logo is worn underneath the blouse.[6] Due to the intense heat in Iraq, moisture wicking tee shirts, such as those produced by Under Armour became very popular. However, due to concerns that the shirts would melt to the skin in the event of a fire or explosion, they were banned.[7] However, the Marine Corps has worked with Danskin to develop their own moisture wicking shirts under the "Elite Issue" line.[8]
Belt
The MCCUU is worn with a webbed rigger's belt earned through the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program. The belts are tan, grey, green, brown, or up to six degrees of black, depending on the Marine's proficiency. Those Marines who have not yet earned a belt may continue to wear the uniform web belt with brass buckle (mostly recruits, due to upcoming requirements for Marines to qualify in MCMAP).
Boots
The Marine Corps now requires tan rough-out combat boots, either hot weather or temperate weather versions. Commercial versions of this boot are authorized without limitation other than they must be at least 8 inches in height and bear the Eagle, Globe, and Anchor on the outer heel of each boot but is not required. Stains and damage to the boot make them unservicable for wear, as well as a heel with excessive wear.
Insignia
Insignia is pinned onto the collar.
Enlisted Marines wear black insignia.
Officers wear polished insignia in garrison, subdued (flat black or brown to replace silver and gold, respectively) or none in the field.
Proper wear
In garrison, during the summer months, the sleeves of the blouse are tightly folded up to the biceps, exposing the lighter inside layer, and forming a neat cuff to present a crisper appearance to the otherwise formless uniform.
Trouser legs must be bloused.
The MCCUU may not be worn off base, although it may be worn in a privately-owned vehicle en route from a Marine's home off-base to base and back. Dismounting for incidental stops en route "out in town," is no longer permissable unless through bona fide emergencies only (e.g. Emergency hospitals)
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