US Army Cuts Clothing Allowance For Soldiers

In the 2012 fiscal year, the contents of military uniform and clothing will not change. Price And all kinds of clothing Adjustment of wear period, garment replacement allowance Will decrease.

The total price of a male soldier dispensing military uniform was $1438.78, a decrease of only US $2.9 over last year. The total cost of uniforms and uniforms for a female soldier was $1662.46, a decrease of $10.34.

The allowance for clothing replacement has fallen even further. For male soldiers, the annual standard allowance decreased by 81.14 US dollars to 440.86 US dollars, and the annual basic allowance decreased by 57.60 US dollars to 309.60 US dollars. For female soldiers, the annual standard allowance decreased by 93.04 US dollars to 493.76 US dollars, and the annual basic allowance decreased by 64.80 US dollars to 345.60 US dollars.

The reduction of these allowances is mainly due to two changes in military boots. First, the army extended the wear period of military boots in the temperate climate from 15 months to 24 months, reducing the annual allowance for military boots by 35 dollars. The army also cancelled the replacement allowance for hot weather boots, which saved us $59.

The only thing that changes in quantity is the Black Wool Beret: the army's formal uniform is only one, and last year it was two.