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Marines suspend use of all-weather coat that ‘bleeds’ orange
['Patty Nieberg', 'Senior Reporter', 'Nicholas Slayton', 'Jeff Schogol', 'Joshua Skovlund', 'Matt White', 'Eve Baker', 'Task']
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The Marine Corps is suspending its all-weather coat — also known as the “Inspector Gadget” trench coat — after a defect was discovered that caused the coats to “bleed” orange in the rain.
Marine Corps and Defense Logistics Agency officials found “a significant manufacturing defect in a specific production lot of the All-Weather Coat,” according to a Jan. 26 Marine Corps administrative notice, MARADMIN.
Because of this unfortunate defect, the Marine Corps is suspending “all sales and initial issue” of its all-weather coat “until further notice,” according to the service announcement.
Marines who’ve purchased or were issued a recalled all-weather coat, he said, could submit a request for a refund.
A Marine has his all-weather coat tailored at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina on Aug. 29, 2018.