§417 Uniform Allowance: Officers; General Provisions

Summary

Each military department head can make rules, under standards set by the Secretary of Defense, to carry out sections 415(a)–(c) and 416 for their service. The Secretary of Homeland Security, with the Navy Secretary’s agreement, can make rules for the Coast Guard when it is not operating as part of the Navy. As much as possible, rules for all reserve units should match. Under approved rules, a reserve officer who already got a uniform and equipment allowance under sections 415(a)–(c) or 416 can get a reimbursement if they move to another reserve component that requires a different uniform. Only time when an officer must wear a uniform counts toward these allowances. Time when an officer working as a National Guard technician is required to wear a uniform under section 709(b) of title 32 must be treated as active duty (not training) for purposes of sections 415 and 416. If the officer is paid a uniform allowance under sections 415 or 416 for that time, they cannot also be paid a uniform allowance or be given uniforms under section 1593 of title 10 or section 5901 of title 5 for the same period.