Army Regulation 670–1 Uniforms and Insignia Wear and Appearance of Army Uniforms and Insignia Headquarters Department of the Army Washington, DC 5 September 2003 UNCLASSIFIED SUMMARY of CHANGE AR 670–1 Wear and Appearance of Army Uniforms and Insignia This revision of 29 July, 2003 - o Clarifies the storage of articles in the pockets (chap 1). o Adds carrying of civilian bags over both shoulders (chap 1). o Adds storage of the headgear in BDU cargo pockets (chap 1). o Updates the extended cold-weather system and authorized accessories (chap 7). o Updates administrative information on the Army blue coat (chap 20). o Updates administrative information on the combat boots (chap 27). o Updates administrative information on the branch insignia for general officers (chap 28). o Adds wear of shoulder sleeve insignia-former wartime service for JSA, Panmunjom, Korea (chap 28). o Adds wear of shoulder sleeve insignia-former wartime service for Operation Iraqi Freedom (chap 28). o Adds wear of overseas service bar for Operation Iraqi Freedom (chap 28). o Adds Operation Iraqi Freedom as creditable overseas service toward number of overseas service bars authorized (chap 28). o Updates administrative data, shoulder sleeve insignia-former wartime service (chap 28 and app F). o Updates administrative information on the order of precedence within categories of medals (chap 29). o Deletes the temporary wear of the Joint Meritorious Unit Award (chap 29). The revision of 1 July, 2002 - o Updates wear of religious items and jewelry; sets grooming, hair, fingernail, and cosmetics policies; defines eyeglasses and sunglasses standards; adds policies on tattoos, body piercing, and the carrying of civilian bags; sets standards for contact lenses; authorizes pagers and cell phones; sets standards for starching and creasing battle dress uniforms; and exempts males from wearing headgear to evening events (chap 1). o Updates responsibilities and administrative information, prohibits seasonal wear dates, and adds requirements for ceremonial units (chap 2). o Updates the battle dress uniform and authorized accessories (chap 3). o Authorizes personal hydration systems (chaps 3-6). o Adds wear of the Army black beret and updates wear of maroon, tan (Ranger), and green berets (chaps 3-17). o Updates the maternity work uniform (chap 4). o Updates the desert battle dress uniform and authorizes sew-on insignia (chap 5). o Adds a new aircrew battle dress uniform (chap 6). o Updates the extended cold-weather clothing system (Gortex) parka and requires wear of nametape on the Gortex parka (chap 7). o Updates the hospital duty and food service uniforms and adds wear of white unisex cardigan (chaps 8-11). o Updates the flight and combat vehicle crewman uniforms and accessories (chaps 12-13). o Adds improved physical fitness uniform and clarifies wear of physical training uniform by pregnant soldiers (Chap 14). o Updates the Army green service uniforms (class A and B) and the garrison cap and accessories, adds wear of the black unisex cardigan, deletes green service cap and hat (chaps 15, 16, 17). o Updates the Army white and blue dress uniforms and adds a new version of the female white and blue coats (chaps 18-21). o Updates the white, all-white, and blue mess and evening mess uniforms and accessories and clarifies wear of previously authorized mess jacket sleeve ornamentation (chaps 22-25). o Corrects data on the black mess uniform and accessories and establishes wear- out date for the black mess uniform (chap 26). o Removes the beret as an accessory item; updates belts, buckles, boots, cold- weather cap, chaplain candidate insignia, gloves, overcoat, shoulder bag, MP accessories, female DS hat, neck tabs and neckties, scarves, shirts, shoes, pullover sweater, undergarments, and windbreaker; and adds Muslim chaplain accessories, neckgaiter, and black and white unisex cardigans (chap 27). o Updates administrative data; updates and adds new insignia, descriptions and wear of insignia, wear of the shoulder sleeve insignia (current organization and former wartime service), and wear of the dress uniform insignia; adds wear of insignia on the old and new versions of the female blue and white coats, wear of the full-color U.S. flag cloth replica, and a new paragraph on the wear of regimental distinctive insignia and brassards; authorizes optional wear of the regimental distinctive insignia on the class B shirt; and deletes airborne insignia (chap 28). o Updates administrative data; categories and wear of medals; appurtenances; total number of badges authorized for wear; categories, descriptions, and wear of badges; adds medals or badges to U.S. military decorations, non- military decorations, service medals and service and training ribbons, non- military unit awards, and combat and special skill badges; adds U.S. non- military identification badge; moves explosive ordnance disposal badge to group 3 (chap 29). o Updates and adds information on wear of uniform by retirees and former military members; authorizes State defense forces to wear the battle dress uniform (chap 30). o Updates references, table of prescribed dress, officer uniform requirements, mandatory possession dates and wear-out dates, clothing bag list, and guidance for wear of the shoulder sleeve insignia-former wartime service (apps A-F). Headquarters *Army Regulation 670–1 Department of the Army Washington, DC 5 September 2003 Effective 05 October 2003 Uniforms and Insignia Wear and Appearance of Army Uniforms and Insignia Guard of the United States (ARNGUS) this regulation and establishment of com- and U.S. Army Reserve (USAR) person- mand and local forms are prohibited with- nel. It does not apply to generals of the out prior approval from the Deputy Chief Army, the Chief of Staff of the Army, or of Staff, G-1. Send a draft copy of each former Chiefs of Staff of the Army, each supplement to HQDA, (DAPE–HR–IRP), of whom may prescribe his or her own 3 0 0 A r m y P e n t a g o n , W a s h i n g t o n , D C uniform. It applies to the Reserve Officers 2 0 3 1 0 – 0 3 0 0 , f o r a p p r o v a l p r i o r t o Training Corps and the Corps of Cadets, publication. U.S. Military Academy, only when their respective uniform regulations do not in- Suggested improvements. Users are clude sufficient guidance or instruction. invited to send comments and suggested During mobilization, the proponent may improvements on DA Form 2028 (Recom- modify chapters and policies contained in 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 this regulation. B l a n k F o r m s ) d i r e c t l y t o H Q D A , Proponent and exception authority. ( D A P E – H R – I R P ) , 3 0 0 A r m y P e n t a g o n , The proponent of this regulation is the Washington, DC 20310–0300. History. This publication is a rapid action Deputy Chief of Staff, G-1. The propo- r e v i s i o n . 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 nent has the authority to approve excep- Distribution. This publication is availa- a d m i n i s t r a t i v e r e v i s i o n a r e l i s t e d i n t h e tions to this regulation that are consistent ble in electronic media only and is in- Summary of Change. with controlling law and regulations. The tended for command levels A, B, C, D, 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 proponent may delegate this authority in and E for the Active Army, the Army Department of the Army policy for proper writing to an individual within the propo- National Guard of the United States, and wear and appearance of Army uniforms nent agency who holds the grade of colo- the U.S. Army Reserve. and insignia, as worn by officers and en- nel or above. listed personnel of the active and reserve Army management control process. components of the Army, as well as by This regulation does not contain manage- former soldiers. ment control provisions. Applicability. This regulation applies to 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 active and retired Army, Army National 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 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 *This regulation supersedes Army Regulation 670–1, dated 1 July 2002. AR 670–1 • 5 September 2003 i UNCLASSIFIED Contents—Continued 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.