Should officers get clothing allowance or get uniforms issued?

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 09 Nov 2014 23:50:11 -0500

Officers currently have to pay for all their uniforms unless they are deployed in a region where they are authorized to order some uniforms using the overseas Kyloc accounts. They are issued most of their equipment.

Should they be given clothing allowance like enlisted Soldiers or be issued them like reservists?

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 9 at 2014 11:49 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 09 Nov 2014 23:49:32 -0500

Sir, great question. I have always believed officers should get some kind of clothing allowance. Maybe not as much as enlisted but definitely something.

Response by CW3 Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 1 at 2016 5:46 PM

CW3 Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 01 Jun 2016 17:46:15 -0400

Reservist Officers have to pay for them as well. Think about how much a full set of 4 uniforms, boots, and PT gear cost. That is almost 2 months pay for a us.

Response by COL Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 19 at 2018 12:19 AM

COL Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 19 Mar 2018 00:19:28 -0400

Just bought four new sets. Probably dates back to when officers had to provide their own uniforms to fight the British.?

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 19 at 2018 6:04 AM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 19 Mar 2018 06:04:48 -0400

LTC Private RallyPoint Member - as a reservist, I say yes. I can’t speak to my active counterparts needs and wishes, but it gets expensive paying to keep up with every change in uniform. Luckily, I was issued partials of everything right before my commission. If anything, I would advocate a one time allowance any time a uniform change is approved.