A little more than a century after the first women enlisted in the Marine Corps, sometimes bearing the nickname “skirt Marines,” there is now no uniform that requires female Marines to wear ...

In addition is the financial burden of changing the Marine Corps dress blue uniform. Not only do female Marine officers have to purchase new covers by 2015 for $76-85, ...

In 2013, the Marine Corps began quietly testing a new look for female Marines at Marine Barracks Washington: a dress blues coat featuring a high "Mandarin collar" like that on the male uniform ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., is conducting an ongoing evaluation of female uniforms and covers during the 2013 parade season.

Another tanker jacket proposal would provide a $100 cash allowance for Marine recruiters to purchase a tanker jacket, recognizing that recruiters wear the blue dress Charlie/Delta uniforms ...

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Daisha Sosa, combat photographer, Office of Marine Corps Communication and Lt. Gen. Loretta “Lori” Elanor Reynolds, deputy commandant, Information, cut a cake at the ...

The Marine’s Uniform Board is surveying female Marines on a number of questions related to uniforms, said Major Josh Pena, a spokesman at the Training and Education Command.

Female uniform tests to include new combo cover Dec 23, 2013 source GAIA package: Sx_MilitaryTimes_M6201310312230008_5675.zip Origin key: Sx_MilitaryTimes_M6201310312230008 imported at Fri Jan 8 ...

Major changes for Marine Corps uniforms are in the pipeline. Switching to “bravos” or “charlies” and doing away with desert camouflage utility uniforms are two proposals currently on the ...

BOURQUE: The cost of uniforms varies between services, but a female Marine could expect to pay close to $500 for her dress uniforms and all the required accessories.

Newly enlisted service members are given uniforms that range in value from $1,600 to $2,400, according to the GAO report. Sherman said she was surprised to learn that more women’s uniform items ...

The Marine Corps has authorized female officers and staff noncommissioned officers to wear slacks instead of skirts with their dressy evening uniform. Until now, at fancy events like Marine Corps ...