Marine Corps Combat Utility Uniform

Marine Corps Combat Utility Uniform
A 2003 drawing depicting U.S. Marines wearing the Marine Corps Combat Utility Uniform in desert and woodland-camouflaged variants
TypeUniform
Place of originUnited States
Service history
In service2002–present[1][2]
Used byU.S. Marine Corps (including USMCR and MCJROTC)
U.S. Navy (primarily corpsmen, chaplains, and chaplain bodyguards)
New York Naval Militia
Texas Maritime Regiment
WarsWar in Afghanistan
Iraq War
Production history
DesignerPropper International and American Power Source
Designed2001
Unit cost$77.00 (MSRP in 2002, minus boots)
Produced2001–present
VariantsFlame Resistant Organizational Gear
A U.S. Marine wearing the MCCUU in woodland MARPAT in 2001
Desert, Urban, Woodland MCCUU

The Marine Corps Combat Utility Uniform (MCCUU) is the current battledress uniform of the United States Marine Corps. It is also worn by Navy personnel (mostly corpsmen, Seabees, chaplains, and their bodyguards) assigned to Marine Corps units (e.g. the Fleet Marine Force).

It replaced the Battle Dress Uniform, which the Marine Corps had shared with the Navy, Army and Air Force. However, both the MCCUU, and its distinctive camouflage pattern, MARPAT, are exclusive to the Marine Corps, which holds the patents to their design.[3] The uniform is available in two color schemes, woodland and desert. The MCCUU should not be confused with the similar looking FROG uniform.

  1. ^ "COMBAT UTILITY UNIFORM AND BOOT GUIDANCE > The Official United States Marine Corps Public Website > Messages Display". www.marines.mil.
  2. ^ "MANDATORY POSSESSION DATES FOR THE MARINE CORPS COMBAT UTILITY ;UNIFORMS (MCCUU) AND MARINE CORPS COMBAT BOOTS (MCCB) > The Official United States Marine Corps Public Website > Messages Display". www.marines.mil.
  3. ^ US 6805957  "Camouflage U.S. Marine corps utility uniform: pattern, fabric, and design."