AR 670-1: Wear and Appearance of Army Uniforms and Insignia
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Army Regulation 670–1 Uniforms and Insignia Wear and Appearance of Army Uniforms and Insignia Rapid Action Revision (RAR) Issue Date: 11 May 2012 Headquarters Department of the Army Washington, DC 3 February 2005 UNCLASSIFIED SUMMARY of CHANGE AR 670–1 Wear and Appearance of Army Uniforms and Insignia This rapid action revision, dated 11 May 2012-- o Integrates the Program Executive Office Soldier products list guidance into the Uniform Quality Control Program (para 2-8). o Makes administrative changes (app A: marked obsolete forms and publications; corrected forms and publication titles; and corrected Web site addresses; glossary: deleted unused acronyms and corrected titles/abbreviations as prescribed by Army Records Management and Declassification Agency). Headquarters *Army Regulation 670–1 Department of the Army Washington, DC 3 February 2005 Effective 3 March 2005 Uniforms and Insignia Wear and Appearance of Army Uniforms and Insignia Corps of Cadets, United States Military Army management control process. Academy, only when their respective uni- This regulation does not contain manage- form regulations do not include sufficient ment control provisions. guidance or instruction. It does not apply t o g e n e r a l s o f t h e A r m y , t h e C h i e f o f S u p p l e m e n t a t i o n . S u p p l e m e n t a t i o n o f Staff of the Army, or former Chiefs of this regulation and establishment of com- Staff of the Army, each of whom may mand and local forms are prohibited with- prescribe his or her own uniform. During out prior approval from the Deputy Chief mobilization, the proponent may modify o f S t a f f , G – 1 ( D A P E – H R – I R P ) , 3 0 0 c h a p t e r s a n d p o l i c i e s c o n t a i n e d i n t h i s A r m y P e n t a g o n , W a s h i n g t o n , D C regulation. 20310–0300. Proponent and exception authority. Suggested improvements. Users are The proponent of this regulation is the Deputy Chief of Staff, G–1. The propo- invited to send comments and suggested nent has the authority to approve excep- improvements on DA Form 2028 (Recom- tions or waivers to this regulation that are m e n d e d C h a n g e s t o P u b l i c a t i o n s a n d History. This publication is a rapid action consistent with controlling law and regu- Blank Forms) directly to the Deputy Chief revision (RAR). This RAR is effective 11 lations. The proponent may delegate this o f S t a f f , G – 1 ( D A P E – H R – I R P ) , 3 0 0 J u n e 2 0 1 2 . T h e p o r t i o n s a f f e c t e d b y t h i s approval authority, in writing, to a divi- A r m y P e n t a g o n , W a s h i n g t o n , D C RAR are listed in the summary of change. sion chief within the proponent agency or 20310–0300. S u m m a r y . T h i s r e g u l a t i o n p r e s c r i b e s its direct reporting unit or field operating agency, in the grade of colonel or the Distribution. This publication is availa- Department of the Army policy for proper ble in electronic media only and is in- wear and appearance of Army uniforms civilian equivalent. Activities may request tended for command levels A, B, C, D, and insignia, as worn by officers and en- a waiver to this regulation by providing listed personnel of the active Army and justification that includes a full analysis of and E for the active Army, the Army Na- the U.S. Army Reserve, as well as by t h e e x p e c t e d b e n e f i t s a n d m u s t i n c l u d e tional Guard/Army National Guard of the former Soldiers. f o r m a l r e v i e w b y t h e a c t i v i t y ’ s s e n i o r U n i t e d S t a t e s , a n d t h e U . S . A r m y legal officer. All waiver requests will be Reserve. Applicability. This regulation applies to e n d o r s e d b y t h e c o m m a n d e r o r s e n i o r t h e a c t i v e A r m y , t h e A r m y N a t i o n a l leader of the requesting activity and for- Guard/Army National Guard of the United warded through their higher headquarters States, and the U.S. Army Reserve, unless t o t h e p o l i c y p r o p o n e n t . R e f e r t o A R otherwise stated. Also, it applies to the 25–30 for specific guidance. Reserve Officers’ Training Corps and the Contents (Listed by paragraph and page number) Part One General Information and Responsibilities, page 1 Chapter 1 Introduction, page 1 Purpose • 1–1, page 1 References • 1–2, page 1 Explanation of abbreviations and terms • 1–3, page 1 General • 1–4, page 1 How to recommend changes to Army uniforms • 1–5, page 1 *This regulation supersedes AR 670–1, dated 5 September 2003. This edition publishes a rapid action revision of AR 670–1. AR 670–1 • 3 February 2005/RAR 11 May 2012 i UNCLASSIFIED Contents—Continued Classification of service and utility or field uniforms • 1–6, page 1 Personal appearance policies • 1–7, page 2 Hair and fingernail standards and grooming policies • 1–8, page 3 Uniform appearance and fit • 1–9, page 6 When the wear of the Army uniform is required or prohibited • 1–10, page 7 Uniformity of material • 1–11, page 8 Distinctive uniforms and uniform items • 1–12, page 9 Wear of civilian clothing • 1–13, page 9 Wear of jewelry • 1–14, page 9 Wear of eyeglasses, sunglasses, and contact lenses • 1–15, page 9 Wear of identification tags and security badges • 1–16, page 10 Wear of personal protective or reflective clothing • 1–17, page 10 Wear of organizational protective or reflective clothing • 1–18, page 10 Restrictions on the purchase, possession, and reproduction of heraldic items • 1–19, page 10 Chapter 2 Responsibilities, page 11 Deputy Chief of Staff, G-1 • 2–1, page 11 Deputy Chief of Staff, G-4 • 2–2, page 11 The Institute of Heraldry • 2–3, page 11 The U.S. Army Materiel Command • 2–4, page 11 The U.S. Army and Air Force Exchange Service • 2–5, page 11 Commanders • 2–6, page 11 Responsibilities of soldiers purchasing uniforms, uniform items, and heraldic items • 2–7, page 12 Operation of the Uniform Quality Control Program • 2–8, page 13 Part Two Utility and Selected Organization Uniforms, page 13 Chapter 3 Temperate, Hot-Weather, and Enhanced Hot-Weather Battle Dress Uniforms, page 13 Authorization for wear • 3–1, page 13 Composition and classification • 3–2, page 16 Occasions for wear • 3–3, page 17 Insignia and accouterments • 3–4, page 17 Headgear • 3–5, page 18 General guidelines • 3–6, page 19 Chapter 4 Maternity Work Uniform, page 20 Authorization for wear • 4–1, page 20 Composition and classification • 4–2, page 22 Occasions for wear • 4–3, page 22 Insignia and accouterments • 4–4, page 22 General guidelines • 4–5, page 23 Chapter 5 Desert Battle Dress Uniform, page 23 Authorization for wear • 5–1, page 23 Composition and classification • 5–2, page 28 Occasions for wear • 5–3, page 28 Insignia and accouterments • 5–4, page 29 General guidelines • 5–5, page 29 ii AR 670–1 • 3 February 2005 Contents—Continued Chapter 6 Aircrew Battle Dress Uniform, page 29 Authorization for wear • 6–1, page 29 Composition and classification • 6–2, page 31 Occasions for wear • 6–3, page 31 Insignia and accouterments • 6–4, page 32 General guidelines • 6–5, page 32 Chapter 7 Cold-Weather Uniform, page 33 Authorization for wear • 7–1, page 33 Composition and classification • 7–2, page 35 Occasions for wear • 7–3, page 36 Insignia and accouterments • 7–4, page 37 General guidelines • 7–5, page 37 Extended cold-weather clothing system • 7–6, page 37 Composition and classification • 7–7, page 37 Chapter 8 Hospital Duty Uniform—Male, page 39 Authorization for wear • 8–1, page 39 Composition and classification • 8–2, page 41 Occasions for wear • 8–3, page 41 Insignia and accouterments • 8–4, page 41 General guidelines • 8–5, page 41 Chapter 9 Hospital Duty and Maternity Uniforms—Female, page 42 Authorization for wear • 9–1, page 42 Composition and classification • 9–2, page 45 Occasions for wear • 9–3, page 45 Insignia and accouterments • 9–4, page 46 General guidelines • 9–5, page 46 Chapter 10 Food Service Uniform—Male, page 46 Authorization for wear • 10–1, page 46 Composition and classification • 10–2, page 48 Occasions for wear • 10–3, page 48 Insignia and accouterments • 10–4, page 49 General guidelines • 10–5, page 49 Chapter 11 Food Service and Maternity Uniforms—Female, page 49 Authorization for wear • 11–1, page 49 Composition and classification • 11–2, page 51 Occasions for wear • 11–3, page 51 Insignia and accouterments • 11–4, page 52 General guidelines • 11–5, page 52 Chapter 12 Flight Uniforms, page 52 Authorization for wear • 12–1, page 52 Composition and classification • 12–2, page 54 Occasions for wear • 12–3, page 54 Insignia and accouterments • 12–4, page 54 AR 670–1 • 3 February 2005 iii Contents—Continued General guidelines • 12–5, page 54 Chapter 13 Combat Vehicle Crewman Uniform, page 55 Authorization for wear • 13–1, page 55 Composition and classification • 13–2, page 57 Occasions for wear • 13–3, page 58 Insignia and accouterments • 13–4, page 58 General guidelines • 13–5, page 58 Chapter 14 Physical Fitness Uniform, page 58 Authorization for wear • 14–1, page 58 Composition and classification • 14–2, page 62 Accessories • 14–3, page 62 Occasions for wear • 14–4, page 62 Insignia • 14–5, page 62 General guidelines • 14–6, page 62 Part Three Service Uniforms, page 63 Chapter 15 Army Green Service Uniform—Male, page 63 Authorization for wear • 15–1, page 63 Composition • 15–2, page 68 Classification • 15–3, page 68 Occasions for wear • 15–4, page 68 Materials • 15–5, page 68 Coat, Army green • 15–6, page 68 Trousers, Army green • 15–7, page 68 Shirt, long- and short-sleeved • 15–8, page 69 Headgear • 15–9, 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