Corps issues wear rules for new running suit

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Commandant Gen. James Conway unveils the new running suit prototype to Marines in Iraq.


Corps issues wear rules for new running suit
Staff report
Posted : Monday May 19, 2008 21:55:30 EDT

Zip your jacket.

That’s the latest word from Commandant Gen. James Conway, who outlined parameters for wearing the Corps’ new running suits and other physical-training gear while on leave or liberty.

In an all-Marine message — 019/08, released Monday — Conway says Marines can wear the new running suit jacket in a casual setting only if they zip it up at least halfway to the top of the zipper. Also, the running suit can only be worn as an outer garment, meaning Marines must wear something underneath it.

Additionally, Marines cannot mix and match running suit and sweat suit items. While the running suit is compatible with the green PT shorts and green undershirt in any combination, it’s not authorized for wear with the sweatpants or sweatshirt.

The new message also allows Marines to wear the sweatshirt for purposes other than physical training, only if it is worn as an outer garment or as a layering garment, such as underneath a jacket (but not a running suit jacket.)


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