Recruits will start receiving the dress blue uniform via initial issue during 1st quarter FY08. Enlisted Marines who entered the Marine Corps prior to 1 Oct 07 and/or did not receive the issue during recruit training will begin receiving an increase to their annual clothing replacement allowance beginning 1 Oct 2007 to cover the cost of these uniforms, but will not accrue enough money to purchase the uniforms for 4 years. Mandatory possession date for the dress blue allowance will is 1 Oct 2011 (this date is applicable to drilling reservists, to include SMCR/IMA/AR marines). For more information see MARADMIN 504/07.