Military members are provided monetary allowances to pay for uniform replacement and maintenance. These allowances are based on the cost of specific uniform items, and on an estimated "wear out" date for each specific item. Below are the uniform replacement/maintenance allowances for each of the military services:
FY 2006 Military Pay and Benefits Military Clothing (Uniform) Allowances
By Rod Powers, About.com Guide
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