Marine Corps 1st. Lt. Amanda Toledo serves as sword detail during a birthday ball ceremony in San Diego, Nov. 10, 2023. (Yvonna Guyette/U.S. Marine Corps)
The Marine Corps is polling its constituency on a handful of proposals, from uniform changes to incentive pay, in a survey published this week in an administrative message.
Marines were surveyed about uniforms in 2021 and 2018, but this is the first poll put out through an admin message, specifically MARADMIN 080/24, on Feb. 22.
“The survey step of the Uniform Board process is where the individual Marine gets to provide feedback on uniform issues,” the message states.
The survey — available to all active-duty and Reserve Marines — opened Monday and concludes March 26.
It addresses suggested changes in specific uniform categories: the positioning of devices on ribbons and medals, boat cloaks and pumps for the evening dress uniform, necktabs, all-weather coats and tanker jackets.
Marine Corps recruits fold their uniforms during their first fitting at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Dec. 14, 2022. (Jacob Hutchinson/U.S. Marine Corps)
It also asks Marines to weigh in on adding a tanker jacket to the seabag and minimum requirement list for recruits, and a “medium blue” to the allowance for the funeral detail at Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Calif.
The survey ensures anonymity, though participants are required to answer five questions, including rank, active or reserved status and years of service.
Participants who complete the survey may share additional comments or feedback. This feature allows Marines to address specific uniform concerns, as well as contribute ideas that may not have been previously considered, according to the message.
Survey results may be discussed at a Uniform Board meeting to take place between April and June. The commandant will communicate the board’s decision in a separate message.
Marines can access the survey at here.
