Uniform Allowance for Enlisted to ODS

[Matthew9Thirtyfive]

Thanks in advance if anyone can answer this. I did a search, but there is only one thread and it's 8 years old with no replies.

Anyway, I am an E-6 (Navy) who commissions in a month. Then I'm headed to ODS and USUHS after. In the DoD instruction, it says that E-6 and below who are selected for commissioning programs are eligible for a special initial clothing allowance (right now it's $1862.21 for men--much higher than the $400 standard initial clothing allowance for officers). It lists OCS, enlisted commissioning programs, and STA-21. Does anyone know if commissioning to go to USUHS qualifies for that special allowance? It would be nice to get some of the almost $2k I'm dropping on uniforms reimbursed (had to buy the type IIIs).

Here's the instruction.

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[d2305]

That sounds right, getting the money might be more complicated. Just buy what they make you at Newport. If you need money, they come to class with a pitch from Navy Mutual for a 20k loan, many took them up on it.

 

[Matthew9Thirtyfive]

That sounds right, getting the money might be more complicated. Just buy what they make you at Newport. If you need money, they come to class with a pitch from Navy Mutual for a 20k loan, many took them up on it.

I’m stationed at USUHS right now so I just went to the NEX there and picked everything up. Good to know I probably qualify for that special allowance. I’ll have to talk to finance about it.

 

[gglaser]

I’m stationed at USUHS right now so I just went to the NEX there and picked everything up. Good to know I probably qualify for that special allowance. I’ll have to talk to finance about it.

Hello! I am in the same position. Did you have any luck in applying for and getting the special initial clothing allowance? Thank you!