What regulation specifically talks about ordering and approving the funding for initial dress blues for long term SM?

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 25 Jul 2019 11:57:04 -0400

Can anyone point me in the direction of initial issue of dress blues and if it is still applicable for them to be initial issue if the SM waited to get them?

Response by SGT Javier Silva made Jul 25 at 2019 12:18 PM

SGT Javier Silva — Thu, 25 Jul 2019 12:18:00 -0400

AD or Reserves?

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 25 at 2019 12:53 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 25 Jul 2019 12:53:10 -0400

I am not aware of any such funding because blues are not a required clothing bag item, which means you have to purchase them yourself. Do you have something that makes you think there is such a funding?

Response by SGM Bill Frazer made Jul 25 at 2019 1:48 PM

SGM Bill Frazer — Thu, 25 Jul 2019 13:48:39 -0400

New troops- clothing bag issue. Troops with more than 2yr in (think) yearly Clothing Allowance. I believe you are talking ASU. Dress Blues are not issued, optional uniform you buy them.

Response by 1SG Dennis Hicks made Jul 25 at 2019 3:18 PM

1SG Dennis Hicks — Thu, 25 Jul 2019 15:18:42 -0400

Someone will be along to correct me if I am wrong but the old DRESS BLUE uniform is gone (You can wear it if Retired along with Dress Greens) , What they have now is the Army Service uniform (ASU) which is blue, The class B version with the shirt and long/short Sleeve shirts that are issue , the MESS BLUE uniform and the Mess Whites (You Buy) . If I recall correctly the only Soldiers that were issued DRESS BLUES were old guard back in the day. If you were/Are in the Reserve you should have been issued them from Supply since you don't get a uniform allowance. See your supply folks and work the issue. I just broke down and bought the Class B's to attend my sons Infantry graduation and I bough MESS Blues a good while back for dinning In/Out.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 25 at 2019 5:27 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 25 Jul 2019 17:27:35 -0400

Initial issue only applies to when you initially join. Service members are responsible for purchasing and replacing their own uniforms.
If you look at the fielding initiatives when these items are introduced, they explain that the clothing items are gradually phased in over years to allow SMs to save and purchase the items on their own. The guidance is that you receive a clothing allowance every year and that is used to buy a piece of your ASU's every year.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 26 at 2019 12:53 AM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 26 Jul 2019 00:53:30 -0400

If you are in the Reserve, you should be able to request the ASUs through your supply chain. Have you asked?