When deploying, I have been told officers can get an additional clothing allowance. If this is true, what is the form I need to fill out?

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 27 Apr 2018 11:25:56 -0400

Response by LCDR Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 27 at 2018 1:16 PM

LCDR Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 27 Apr 2018 13:16:04 -0400

The Army may be different, but I recall the Navy only authorized an initial post-commissioning clothing allowance for officers...the only exception I believe being within 90 days of re-affiliating, or something like that. Seeing as how I left Annapolis weighing like 120...I had to pretty much buy everything out of pocket at least once or twice over the years. Man-getting sleeve braid on SDBs? That's a wallet buster!

When I deployed to Afghanistan, I was issued so many DCUs, I still have pants kicking around I use for painting, gardening, etc. I imagine if someone was coming into the Reserves after a period of IRR, and there had been major uni changes (like there have been)...there may be exemptions.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 28 at 2018 2:48 AM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 28 Apr 2018 02:48:18 -0400

For Guard coming on to active duty, at least, it is a bit different. You can get a clothing allowance as long as you haven't received a clothing allowance in the past 2 years (?). it is typically processed through milpay and your S1 should be able to run that down for you.