diff --git a/code/modules/client/preferences_gear.dm b/code/modules/client/preferences_gear.dm
index 13a31b59fa97..aaf22e610f71 100644
--- a/code/modules/client/preferences_gear.dm
+++ b/code/modules/client/preferences_gear.dm
@@ -249,6 +249,10 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(gear_datums_by_name)
 	display_name = "USCM boonie hat, tan"
 	path = /obj/item/clothing/head/cmcap/boonie/tan
 
+/datum/gear/headwear/uscm/boonie_black
+    display_name = "USCM boonie hat, black"
+    path = /obj/item/clothing/head/cmcap/boonie/black
+
 /datum/gear/headwear/uscm/cap
 	display_name = "USCM cap"
 	path = /obj/item/clothing/head/cmcap
diff --git a/code/modules/clothing/head/head.dm b/code/modules/clothing/head/head.dm
index 86527457bfce..ae211f5bbf8e 100644
--- a/code/modules/clothing/head/head.dm
+++ b/code/modules/clothing/head/head.dm
@@ -373,6 +373,9 @@
 	icon_state = "booniehattan"
 	flags_atom = FPRINT|NO_SNOW_TYPE
 
+/obj/item/clothing/head/cmcap/boonie/black
+	icon_state = "s_booniehat"
+
 /obj/item/clothing/head/cmcap/co
 	name = "\improper USCM Commanding officer cap"
 	icon_state = "cocap"