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ALARACT 001/2026
DTG:R 201400Z JAN 26
UNCLAS
SUBJ/ALARACT 001/2026-FISCAL YEAR 2026 APPROVED CLOTHING BAG LIST,
INITIAL CLOTHING ALLOWANCE, CLOTHING REPLACEMENT ALLOWANCE, AND
CASH ALLOWANCE
THIS ALARACT MESSAGE HAS BEEN SENT BY JSP ON BEHALF OF DEPUTY
CHIEF OF STAFF, G–4 /DALO-MMT//
1. (U) REFERENCES:
1.A. (U) DODI 1338.18, ARMED FORCES CLOTHING MONETARY ALLOWANCE
PROCEDURES (AVAILABLE AT HTTPS://WWW.ESD.WHS.MIL/)
1.B. (U) 37 USC 418, CLOTHING ALLOWANCE: ENLISTED MEMBERS (AVAILABLE
AT HTTPS://USCODE.HOUSE.GOV/)
1.C. (U) 37 USC 419, CIVILIAN CLOTHING ALLOWANCE (AVAILABLE AT
HTTPS://USCODE.HOUSE.GOV/)
1.D. (U) DOD 7000.14-R, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT REGULATION VOLUME 7A,
CHAPTER 29, CLOTHING MONETARY ALLOWANCES (AVAILABLE AT
HTTPS://COMPTROLLER.DEFENSE.GOV/)
2. (U) THE PURPOSE OF THIS MESSAGE IS TO ANNOUNCE THE FOLLOWING
ALLOWANCES FOR THE APPROVED FISCAL YEAR 2026 (FY26):
2.A. (U) INITIAL CLOTHING ALLOWANCE FOR MALE AND FEMALE SOLDIERS.
2.B. (U) REGULAR ARMY ENLISTED SOLDIERS CLOTHING REPLACEMENT
ALLOWANCE (CRA) AND INITIAL ENTRY SOLDIERS CASH ALLOWANCE.
3. (U) THE EFFECTIVE DATE FOR THIS MESSAGE IS 01 OCTOBER 2025.
4. (U) THERE ARE THREE TYPES OF CLOTHING MONETARY ALLOWANCES
CONTRIBUTING TO THE OVERALL CHANGES IN FY26 RATES: INITIAL CLOTHING,
BASIC CRA, AND STANDARD CRA.
4.A. (U) THE COST OF FY26 INITIAL CLOTHING ALLOWANCE RATE FOR MALE
AND FEMALE IS AS FOLLOWS:
4.A.1. (U) MALE SOLDIERS: THE COST FOR INITIAL CLOTHING ALLOWANCE FOR
A MALE ENLISTED SOLDIER WILL INCREASE FROM $2,060.63 TO $2,144.47.
THERE IS NO CASH ALLOWANCE FOR A MALE SOLDIER.
4.A.2. (U) FEMALE SOLDIERS: THE COST FOR INITIAL CLOTHING ALLOWANCE
FOR A FEMALE SOLDIER WILL INCREASE FROM $2,401.58 TO $2,475.17 WHICH
INCLUDES A CASH ALLOWANCE OF $406.60.
5. (U) THE CRA IS PAID TO A REGULAR ARMY ENLISTED SOLDIER TO REPLACE
CLOTHING BAG ITEMS. THE TWO TYPES OF CRA ARE BASIC AND STANDARD.
THE BASIC CRA BEGINS TO ACCUMULATE AFTER THE ENLISTED SOLDIER
COMPLETES 6 MONTHS OF ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE AND IS PAID FOR THE
REMAINDER OF THE ENLISTED SOLDIER’S FIRST 3 YEARS OF CONTINUOUS
SERVICE. THE STANDARD CRA BEGINS TO ACCUMULATE THE DAY AFTER THE
ENLISTED SOLDIER COMPLETES 36 MONTHS OF ACTIVE SERVICE. THE
STANDARD CRA WILL BE PAID FOR THE REMAINDER OF A SOLDIER’S
CONTINUOUS ACTIVE DUTY. THE BASIC AND STANDARD CRA IS PAID ANNUALLY
ON THE ANNIVERSARY MONTH THE SOLDIER ENTERED SERVICE.
5.A. (U) BASIC CRA IS PAID TO REGULAR ARMY ENLISTED SOLDIERS WITH 6–36
MONTHS OF ACTIVE SERVICE. THE BASIC CRA IS 70 PERCENT OF THE
STANDARD CRA.
5.A.1. (U) MALE SOLDIERS: BASIC MALE CRA WILL INCREASE FROM $403.07 TO
$429.23.
5.A.2. (U) FEMALE SOLDIERS: BASIC FEMALE CRA WILL INCREASE FROM
$401.41 TO $427.00.
5.B. (U) STANDARD CRA IS PAID TO REGULAR ARMY ENLISTED SOLDIERS WITH
37 MONTHS OR MORE OF ACTIVE SERVICE.
5.B.1. (U) MALE SOLDIERS: STANDARD MALE CRA WILL INCREASE FROM
$575.82 TO $613.19.
5.B.2. (U) FEMALE SOLDIERS: STANDARD FEMALE CRA WILL INCREASE FROM
$573.45 TO $610.00.
6. (U) THE APPROVED FY26 CASH ALLOWANCES FOR INITIAL ENTRY SOLDIERS
IS AS FOLLOWS:
6.A. (U) MALE SOLDIER DO NOT RECEIVE A CASH ALLOWANCE. NO CHANGE.
6.B. (U) FEMALE SOLDIER CASH ALLOWANCE WILL REMAIN THE SAME AT
$406.60.
7. (U) THE ENCLOSURE CONTAINS THE APPROVED FY26 ARMY INITIAL
CLOTHING BAG LIST FOR ALL REGULAR ARMY, U.S. ARMY RESERVE, AND ARMY
NATIONAL GUARD SOLDIERS.
8. (U) THE OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR PERSONNEL
AND READINESS, MILITARY PERSONNEL POLICY, WILL DETERMINE AND
PUBLISH THE FY26 CIVILIAN CLOTHING ALLOWANCE.
9. (U) HQDA, ODCS, G–4 POINT OF CONTACT IS MR. JOHN B. CISNEY, (703) 695–
1036 OR JOHN.B.CISNEY.CIV@ARMY.MIL.
10. (U) THIS ALARACT MESSAGE EXPIRES ON 30 SEPTEMBER 2026.
ATTACHMENT:
BAG LIST AT STANDARD SELLING PRICE FISCAL YEAR 2026 ARMY MEN/WOMEN
Bag List at Standard Selling Price Bag List at Standard Selling Price
Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2026
Army - Men Army - Women
Bag Item FY 26 Price
Monetary
PGC Bag Item
FY 26
Qty.
FY 26
Price
Monetary
AllowanceLead NSN PGC
8465-01-604-6541 36096
8315-01-683-9267
Bag, Duffel, Improved
12174 Belt Buckle
FY 26 Qty.
1
1
$ 40.27
$ 2.49
Allowance
$ 40.27
$ 2.49
Lead NSN
8465-01-604-6541
8315-01-683-9267
36096 Bag, Duffel, Improved
12174 Belt Buckle
1
1
$ 40.27
$ 2.49
$ 40.27
$ 2.49
8415-01-630-9491 04015 Belt, Riggers, Tan 499 1 $ 6.03 $ 6.03 8415-01-630-9491 04015 Belt, Riggers, Tan 499 1 $ 6.03 $ 6.03
8440-01-683-9172 00360 Belt, Trouser, Cotton Webbing w/Clip 1 $ 6.53 $ 6.53 8440-01-683-9172 00360 Belt, Trouser, Cotton Webbing w/Clip 1 $ 6.53 $ 6.53
8405-01-088-7805 01724 Beret, Wool, Black Shade 1593 1 $ 27.99 $ 27.99 8405-01-088-7805 01724 Beret, Wool, Black Shade 1593 1 $ 27.99 $ 27.99
8430-01-632-2475 04039 Boots, Combat, Hot Weather Coyote 2 $ 118.50 $ 237.00 8430-01-632-2475 04039 Boots, Combat, Hot Weather Coyote 2 $ 118.50 $ 237.00
8405-01-683-5732 00176 Cap, Garrison, Unisex 1 $ 13.70 $ 13.70 8405-01-683-5732 00176 Cap, Garrison, Unisex 1 $ 13.70 $ 13.70
8415-01-630-8905 04009 Cap, Patrol, Army Combat Uniform OCP 2 $ 9.55 $ 19.10 8415-01-630-8905 04009 Cap, Patrol, Army Combat Uniform OCP 2 $ 9.55 $ 19.10
8405-01-524-2671 28903 Cap, Synthetic Microfleece, Black 1 $ 7.63 $ 7.63 8405-01-524-2671 28903 Cap, Synthetic Microfleece, Black 1 $ 7.63 $ 7.63
8415-01-623-5052 03976 Coat, Army Combat Uniform OCP 2 $ 59.24 $ 118.48 8415-01-623-3294 03978 Coat, Army Combat Uniform-F OCP 2 $ 59.24 $ 118.48
8415-01-670-9017 00044 Coat, IHWCU 2 $ 53.90 $ 107.80 8415-01-687-0952 00225 Coat, IHWCU-F 2 $ 53.90 $ 107.80
8405-01-683-0695 00178 Coat, Men’s, Belted with Bi swing 1 $ 210.02 $ 210.02 8410-01-683-1945 00179 Coat, Women’s, Belted with Bi swing 1 $ 190.87 $ 190.87
8405-01-683-8982 00181 Coat, Men's, All Weather, Army 1 $ 159.91 $ 159.91 8410-01-683-8832 00180 Coat, Women’s, All Weather, Army 1 $ 150.12 $ 150.12
8415-01-667-3015 00031 Combat Gloves 1 $ 46.09 $ 46.09 8415-01-667-3015 00031 Combat Gloves 1 $ 46.09 $ 46.09
8420-01-669-3645 00038 Drawers, Men's Brief, Tan 499 (7 PK) 1 $ 28.95 $ 28.95
8415-01-644-6067 04119 Glove, Inserts, Cold, Black 1 $ 4.93 $ 4.93 8415-01-644-6067 04119 Glove, Inserts, Cold, Black 1 $ 4.93 $ 4.93
8415-01-644-6075 04120 Glove, Inserts, Cold, Coyote 1 $ 4.77 $ 4.77 8415-01-644-6075 04120 Glove, Inserts, Cold, Coyote 1 $ 4.77 $ 4.77
8415-01-644-4837 04118 Glove, Light Duty Utility, (LDUG) Black 1 $ 24.03 $ 24.03 8415-01-644-4837 04118 Glove, Light Duty Utility, (LDUG) Black 1 $ 24.03 $ 24.03
8440-01-683-7751 00183 Gloves, Leather, Unisex 1 $ 26.80 $ 26.80 8440-01-683-7751 00183 Gloves, Leather, Unisex 1 $ 26.80 $ 26.80
8415-01-623-8613 03990 Jacket, Unisex APFU 1 $ 63.65 $ 63.65 8415-01-623-8660 03991 Jacket, Women's APFU 1 $ 63.65 $ 63.65
8440-01-684-6367 00359 Necktie, Unisex 1 $ 12.66 $ 12.66 8440-01-684-6367 00359 Necktie, Unisex 1 $ 12.66 $ 12.66
8415-01-623-8702 03988 Pants, Unisex APFU 1 $ 39.17 $ 39.17 8415-01-623-9309 03989 Pants, Women's APFU 1 $ 39.17 $ 39.17
8415-01-623-2643 03984 Shirt, L/S, APFU 2 $ 8.34 $ 16.68 8415-01-623-2643 03984 Shirt, L/S, APFU 2 $ 8.34 $ 16.68
8405-01-683-2886 03983 Shirt, S/S, APFU 3 $ 8.50 $ 25.50 8415-01-623-2516 03983 Shirt, S/S, APFU 3 $ 8.50 $ 25.50
8405-01-683-2284 00188 Shirt, Men’s, Dress, Long Sleeve 1 $ 33.05 $ 33.05 8410-01-683-6990 00210 Shirt, Women’s, Over Blouse, Long Sleeve 1 $ 33.05 $ 33.05
8415-01-623-2516 00194 Shirt, Men’s, Dress, Short Sleeve 1 $ 28.01 $ 28.01 8410-01-683-4938 00223 Shirt, Women’s, Over Blouse, Short Sleeve 1 $ 28.01 $ 28.01
8430-01-686-2368 03896 Shoes, Dress, Oxford, Men’s 1 $ 98.02 $ 98.02 8435-01-683-6435 03897 Shoes, Dress, Oxford, Women’s 1 $ 98.02 $ 98.02
8430-01-663-5838
8430-01-663-4604
01547 Shoes, Running Men's, Type II Stability
01548 Shoes, Running Men's, Type III Motion Control 1 $ 129.16 8435-01-663-6627
$ 129.16 8435-01-663-6855
01580
01581
Shoes, Running Women's, Stability
Shoes, Running Women's, Motion Control 1 $ 121.23 $ 121.23
Soldiers have the option to select 1 pair of running shoes
8410-01-683-7929 00192
Soldiers have the option to select 1 pair of running shoes
Slacks, Women’s, Dress 2 $ 77.43 $ 154.86
8415-01-692-2228 00338 Socks, Athletic, Black 7 $ 1.31 $ 9.17 8415-01-692-2228 00338 Socks, Athletic, Black 7 $ 1.31 $ 9.17
8440-01-508-3357 02882 Sock, Boot, Green 7 $ 1.96 $ 13.72 8440-01-508-3357 02882 Sock, Boot, Green 7 $ 1.96 $ 13.72
8440-01-683-7644 00358 Socks, Stretch Type, Dress 2 $ 1.72 $ 3.44 8440-01-683-7644 00358 Socks, Stretch Type, Dress 2 $ 1.72 $ 3.44
7210-01-598-0225 34576 Towel, Bath, Brown 4 $ 4.91 $ 19.64 7210-01-598-0225 34576 Towel, Bath, Brown 4 $ 4.91 $ 19.64
8415-01-623-3923 03977 Trousers, Army Combat Uniform OCP 2 $ 59.22 $ 118.44 8415-01-623-3316 03979 Trousers, Army Combat Uniform-F OCP 2 $ 59.22 $ 118.44
8415-01-670-5110 00045 Trousers, IHWCU 2 $ 69.16 $ 138.32 8415-01-687-1339 00226 Trousers, Women's IHWCU-F 2 $ 69.16 $ 138.32
8405-01-683-2511 00175 Trousers, Men’s Dress 2 $ 77.43 $ 154.86
8415-01-623-2466 03982 Trunks, APFU and APFU (IET) 4 $ 18.69 $ 74.76 8415-01-623-2466 03982 Trunks, APFU and APFU (IET) 4 $ 18.69 $ 74.76
8415-01-630-5523 04011 T-Shirt, Moisture-Wicking Tan 499 7 $ 7.90 $ 55.30 8415-01-630-5523 04011 T-Shirt, Moisture-Wicking Tan 499 7 $ 7.90 $ 55.30
8420-00-543-6643 00312 Undershirt, White Cotton 2 $ 5.04 $ 10.08
7210-01-598-7033 38901 Washcloth, Brown 4 $ 2.08 $ 8.32 7210-01-598-7033 38901 Washcloth, Brown 4 $ 2.08 $ 8.32
ATTACHMENT 1