Clothing Replacement Allowance
Annual Allowance Purpose
CRA Purpose
Enlisted military members receive an annual allowance to help maintain, repair, and replace initial issue uniform items, as necessary.
Two Allowance Phases
CRA Basic Phase
Clothing replacement allowance-basic is a preliminary replacement allowance paid annually between the 6th and 36th month of RegAF status.
CRA Standard Phase
Clothing replacement allowance-standard automatically replaces clothing replacement allowance-basic after 36 months of RegAF status.
Eligibility Source
Pay Account Date
Entitlement to either allowance depends on the individual's "entered on RegAF status date" in his or her master military pay account.