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Grooming standards and body composition program Exam || || || || || || ||
with accurate detailed answers || || ||
Personal Appearance - ✔✔Marines will present the best possible image at all times and
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continue to set the example in military appearance.
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|| 1. Mutilation of body parts in any manner is prohibited
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2. Attaching, affixing or displaying objects, articles , jewlery, or ornamentation through or
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under the skin, tongue or any other body part is prohibited. Female Marines, however, may
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wear earings consistent with MCO P1020.34_.
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3. Tattoos or brands on the neck and head. In other areas of the body, tattoos or brands that
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are prejudicial to good order, discipline and morale or are of a nature to bring discredit upon
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the Marine Corps are also prohibited.
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Marine Corps Uniform Standards of Grooming - ✔✔Regulations do not allow eccentric or
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faddish styles of hair, facial hair, nail polish/makeup, jewelry, or eyeglasses. Because it is
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impossible to provide examples of every appropriate or unacceptable style of "conservative"
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or "eccentric" grooming and attire, the good judgement of Marines at all levels is key to
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enforcement of Marine Corps standards in this issue, as in other issues || || || || || || || || || || ||
Appropriate Military Presence - ✔✔The use of chewing gum, Chewing tobacco, cigarettes,
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hands in pockets; or the consumption of food or drink while walking in uniform or while in
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formation, are examples of activities that detract from appropriate military presence.
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Unauthorized Articles - ✔✔Examples of such articles include but are not limited to the || || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
following: cellphones, pencils, pens, watch chains, fobs, pins,backpacks/bags, hydration
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systems, jewelry (except as authorized in MCO 1020.34) handkerchiefs, combs,cigarettes,
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pipes, tobacco pouches/canisters, barrettes, hair ribbons/ ornaments, flowers (corsages/
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boutonnieres, etc.) or other similar items. || || || || ||
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Authorized Articles - ✔✔Articles that may be worn while in uniform include || || || || || || || || || || || ||
inconspicuous wristwatches and rings. Sunglasses may be worn on leave, liberty, and in || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
garrison but not in formation with troops, unless the need to wear sunglasses has been
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certified by medical authorities. Eyeglasses/ sunglasses, when worn, will be conservative in
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appearance. Eccentric or conspicuous eyepieces are prohibited. Chains, bands, or ribbons
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will not be attached to eyeglasses; however, eyeglass restraints are authorized for safety
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purposes, but must be of conservative style/ design. || || || || || || ||
Temporary Revocation - ✔✔Subject to temporary revocation due to health, safety, or
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mission requirements Marines may wear neat and conservative religious apparel items as
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follows: ||
1. Articles of religious apparel which are not visible or apparent when worn with the
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uniform.
2. Visible articles of religious apparel with the uniform while attending or conducting
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divine services or while in a chapel or other house of worship.
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3. Visible articles of religious apparel with the uniform which do not interfere with or
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replace required uniform articles. || || ||
Male and Female Grooming Regulations - ✔✔No Eccentricities in the manner of wearing
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head, facial, or body hair will be permitted. If applied, dyes, tints, bleaches and frostings,
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which result in natural colors, are authorized. The hair color must complement the person's
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complexion tone. Color changes that detract from a professional image are prohibited.
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Fingernails will be kept clean and neatly trimmed so as not to interfere with performance of
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duty, detract from military image or present a safety hazard. Nail polish for male Marines is
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not allowed. Nail polish as it applies to female Marines will fall under standards in
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subparagraph 1004.5c(5) of MCO 1020.34_. || || || ||
Men's Grooming Standards - ✔✔Men will be groomed at all times and will abide by the
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following: ||
1. Hair will be neat and closely trimmed. The hair may be clipped at the edges of the side
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and back and will be evenly graduated from zero length at the hairline in the lower portion
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of the head to the upper portion of the head. Block-style trimming of hair on the back of the
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head is not authorized. Hair will not be over 3 inches in length fully extended on the upper
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Grooming standards and body composition program Exam || || || || || || ||
with accurate detailed answers || || ||
Personal Appearance - ✔✔Marines will present the best possible image at all times and
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
continue to set the example in military appearance.
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|| 1. Mutilation of body parts in any manner is prohibited
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2. Attaching, affixing or displaying objects, articles , jewlery, or ornamentation through or
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
under the skin, tongue or any other body part is prohibited. Female Marines, however, may
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wear earings consistent with MCO P1020.34_.
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3. Tattoos or brands on the neck and head. In other areas of the body, tattoos or brands that
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are prejudicial to good order, discipline and morale or are of a nature to bring discredit upon
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the Marine Corps are also prohibited.
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Marine Corps Uniform Standards of Grooming - ✔✔Regulations do not allow eccentric or
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faddish styles of hair, facial hair, nail polish/makeup, jewelry, or eyeglasses. Because it is
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
impossible to provide examples of every appropriate or unacceptable style of "conservative"
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or "eccentric" grooming and attire, the good judgement of Marines at all levels is key to
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
enforcement of Marine Corps standards in this issue, as in other issues || || || || || || || || || || ||
Appropriate Military Presence - ✔✔The use of chewing gum, Chewing tobacco, cigarettes,
|| || || || || || || || || || || ||
hands in pockets; or the consumption of food or drink while walking in uniform or while in
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formation, are examples of activities that detract from appropriate military presence.
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Unauthorized Articles - ✔✔Examples of such articles include but are not limited to the || || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
following: cellphones, pencils, pens, watch chains, fobs, pins,backpacks/bags, hydration
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systems, jewelry (except as authorized in MCO 1020.34) handkerchiefs, combs,cigarettes,
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pipes, tobacco pouches/canisters, barrettes, hair ribbons/ ornaments, flowers (corsages/
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boutonnieres, etc.) or other similar items. || || || || ||
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Authorized Articles - ✔✔Articles that may be worn while in uniform include || || || || || || || || || || || ||
inconspicuous wristwatches and rings. Sunglasses may be worn on leave, liberty, and in || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
garrison but not in formation with troops, unless the need to wear sunglasses has been
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
certified by medical authorities. Eyeglasses/ sunglasses, when worn, will be conservative in
|| || || || || || || || || || || ||
appearance. Eccentric or conspicuous eyepieces are prohibited. Chains, bands, or ribbons
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will not be attached to eyeglasses; however, eyeglass restraints are authorized for safety
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purposes, but must be of conservative style/ design. || || || || || || ||
Temporary Revocation - ✔✔Subject to temporary revocation due to health, safety, or
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mission requirements Marines may wear neat and conservative religious apparel items as
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follows: ||
1. Articles of religious apparel which are not visible or apparent when worn with the
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uniform.
2. Visible articles of religious apparel with the uniform while attending or conducting
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divine services or while in a chapel or other house of worship.
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3. Visible articles of religious apparel with the uniform which do not interfere with or
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replace required uniform articles. || || ||
Male and Female Grooming Regulations - ✔✔No Eccentricities in the manner of wearing
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head, facial, or body hair will be permitted. If applied, dyes, tints, bleaches and frostings,
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
which result in natural colors, are authorized. The hair color must complement the person's
|| || || || || || || || || || || || ||
complexion tone. Color changes that detract from a professional image are prohibited.
|| || || || || || || || || || || || ||
Fingernails will be kept clean and neatly trimmed so as not to interfere with performance of
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
duty, detract from military image or present a safety hazard. Nail polish for male Marines is
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
not allowed. Nail polish as it applies to female Marines will fall under standards in
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
subparagraph 1004.5c(5) of MCO 1020.34_. || || || ||
Men's Grooming Standards - ✔✔Men will be groomed at all times and will abide by the
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
following: ||
1. Hair will be neat and closely trimmed. The hair may be clipped at the edges of the side
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
and back and will be evenly graduated from zero length at the hairline in the lower portion
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
of the head to the upper portion of the head. Block-style trimming of hair on the back of the
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head is not authorized. Hair will not be over 3 inches in length fully extended on the upper
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