Corps reaches final stages of tropical boots, uniform testing
An infantry Marine from 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment wears one of three prototype tropical boots Oct. 5, during a Marine Corps Combat Readiness Evaluation exercise at Kahuku's Training Area, Hawaii. More than 100 Marines from 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marines wore prototype tropical utility uniforms and boots as part of a Marine Corps Systems Command Field User Evaluation to test the durability, fit and function of the items in a tropical environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Molly Hampton )