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DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY HEADQUARTERS, UNITED STATES ARMY CADET COMMAND AND FORT KNOX 1ST CAVALRY REGIMENT ROAD FORT KNOX, KENTUCKY 40121-5123

REPLY TO ATTENTION OF

ATCC-JR Coordinating Draft 13 August 2012

MEMORANDUM FOR All JROTC Brigade Chiefs, Staffs, and Units

SUBJECT: Memorandum of Instruction (MOI): Instructional Guidance for the Acquisition and Wear of the Army Service Uniform (ASU) for JROTC Cadets during FY13

1. Purpose: The purpose of this MOI is to provide guidance to Army JROTC Brigade Chiefs, staffs, and units with regards to (wrt) the acquisition and wear of the Army Service Uniform (ASU) for Army JROTC Cadets during FY13. This MOI:

a. Reiterates what items of the ASU will be purchased for JROTC Cadets using FY13 MPA funding (Enclosure 1).

b. Provides the allocation of funding and uniform items each brigade will receive for acquisition of the ASU (Enclosure 2).

c. Prescribes priority of distribution of ASUs for JROTC Cadets within the Command.

d. Provides a Sample Spreadsheet format with instructions to requisition ASUs using fund codes (Enclosure 3).

e. Provides specific instructions and timelines wrt the purchase and wear of ASUs for JROTC Cadets for FY13.

f. Provides guidance and instructions on the wear of the Army Service Uniform (ASU)

2. References:

a. HQDA G-1 Memorandum, 30 Dec 08, Subject: Allocation of the Gray Beret for Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC) Cadets.

b. HQDA, ODCS G-1, 23 Nov 2011, Subject: Wear and Implementation of Headgear for the Army Service Uniform (ASU) for the Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC) and the Senior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (SROTC). ATCC-JR SUBJECT: Memorandum of Instruction (MOI): Instructional Guidance for the Acquisition and Wear of the Army Service Uniform (ASU) for JROTC Cadets during FY13

c. Cadet Command Regulation (CCR) 145-2, Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps Administration and Operation: Effective Date: 1 February 2012.

d. USACC Memorandum, 21 Oct 11, Wear and Implementation of Headgear for the Army Service Uniform (ASU) for the Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC) and Senior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (SROTC).

e. Memorandum, 10 May 2012, SUBJECT: MOI, Purchase and Fielding for the JROTC Cadet Army Service Uniforms (ASUs).

f. AR 670-1, Wear and Appearance of Army Uniforms and Insignia (RAR), issue date 11 May 2012.

g. Memorandum, 6 June 2012, Subject: Instructional Guidance for the Acquisition of Army Service Uniform (ASU) Coats and Gray Berets for JROTC Cadets during FY12.

3. General Overview: HQDA has authorized USACC to begin the transition of JROTC Cadet uniforms from Army Greens to the Army Service Uniform (ASU) in October 2012 (FY13) using FY13 MPA funding. As a prelude, USACC has already begun the acquisition of ASU coats and gray berets for its JROTC units.

a. Army JROTC units will requisition ASUs for male and female JROTC Cadets. Priority of fill is for seniors (LET 4s), then juniors (LET 3s), then sophomores (LET 2s). Freshmen Cadets (LET 1s) will continue to wear the Army Green Uniform (Class A and Class B) until they are authorized for conversion to ASUs during FY16.

b. The ASUs for male and female JROTC Cadets consists of the items listed at Enclosure 1. A brief description of each item is outlined in paragraph 4 below.

4. The Army Service Uniform (ASU) for Army JROTC Cadets a. Components of the Army Service Uniform

(1) The ASU: The Army Service Uniform (ASU) for JROTC Cadets will be composed of an Enlisted Army Blue 450 Coat; Army Blue 451 Trousers without the yellow stripe (males); Army Blue 451 Slacks (females); Army Blue 450 Skirt (females); a gray long sleeve or short sleeve Shirt; necktie; the Gray Beret (wool); and the authorized belt w/buckle, black dress shoes, and dress socks. This uniform is nearly identical to that issued to enlisted members of the Army Active Duty, Reserves, and National Guard, with the exception of the gray beret, gray shirt, trousers and slacks without stripes, and the wear of awards and decorations; this is outlined in greater detail at Enclosure 4.

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(2) Coat. This refers to the enlisted coat with epilates. The coat is a four-button, single- breasted coat with peak lapels, front and underarm darts, two-piece back with vent, two top-pleated patch pockets with flaps and two lower inside hanging pockets with flaps. The shoulder loops for the coat shall be buttoned down and have rounded edges at edge nearest the collar and have 1/8 inch wide gold cord edge braid attached. The inside of the coat shall be 3/8 lined with yoke back, fully lined sleeves, and one inside breast pocket. The coats shall have gold sleeve ornamentation attached to the bottom of the sleeves, 3 inches from bottom of hemmed sleeve. It is designed to fit slightly at the waist to conform to the individual’s figure.

(3) Shirt (Short or Long Sleeve). The shirt shall be a dress style with a standup collar, collar stand and yoke. The collar shall contain collar stays. The shirt shall have two plain chest pockets with button through flaps. It shall also have a pen pocket inside the left breast pocket, approximately 1-1/4 inches wide, hemmed at the top and open at the bottom. The shirt shall have tapered shoulder loops and cuffs (Type I). Each shirt shall have permanent creases; three creases on the back and one on each front of shirt positioned in accordance with the marks on the pattern. The creases shall have a continuous appearance on the front through the shirt, front of each pocket and pocket flap. The shirt is available in both long and short sleeves. The long sleeve shirt has two button interlined cuffs and is designed to be worn strictly with a tie. There is one extra button on bottom front of shirt.

(4) Trouser. The men’s trousers are a dress type with a sewn-on waistband with hook and eye closure, a French fly tab with slide fastener, straight-on seam side pockets, double cord hip pockets and cut back darts. The left hip pocket has a buttonhole tab and button. The inside of the waistband has a rubberized non-slip tape. The leg front and back creases are treated with a permanent silicone adhesive bead. They are designed to fit smoothly, but not tightly, around hips, seat, and waist, with a slight fullness for comfort. The rise is automatically built into the trousers and varies with different lengths.

(5) Skirt. The skirt is a dress type with a one-piece set-on waistband, a waistband extension piece on left side of waistband closure, a rubberized nonslip tape on inside of the waistband, a back slide fastener, two front and two back darts, an on seam waistband pocket on right front (with pocket opening on outside of skirt), a back open pleat finishing right over left. The lining shall be a free hanging full lining, attached to the skirt at waistband with a closed inverted pleat in the lining. It is designed to fit smoothly, but not tightly around hips, seat and waist, with a slight fullness for comfort.

(6) Slacks. The slacks for female Cadets are a dress type with a sewn-on two-piece waistband with centerback outlet for alterability, five (5) belt loops, a hook and eye waistband closure, two front and two back darts, a French fly with slide fastener, straight on seam

pockets and straight legs. The inside of the waistband shall have a rubberized nonslip tape. The leg front and back creases are treated with a permanent silicone adhesive bead.

(7) Necktie/Neck Tab. The Necktie is a four-in-hand type for males and the Neck Tab for females.

(8) Belt w/ Buckle. Black web, 1-inch, with brass tip and brass buckle.

(9) Socks/Stockings. Black, dress (authorized only with the slacks). Stockings, sheer(authorized only with the skirt)

(10) Shoes. Oxford, black and black service pumps are authorized for females.

(11) Gray Beret. The beret is a one piece Gray knitted wool shell bound with leather and a draw cord through the binding. The beret has a Gold trim black center flash sewn onto the badge stay. Cadets are approved to wear the following religious headgear with the JROTC uniform: turban, hijab and yarmulke. Headgear will be conservative and subdued in color (black, brown, green, dark or navy blue or a combination of these colors). The headgear cannot bear any writing, symbols or pictures. Cadets may wear approved religious headgear in place of military headgear (e.g., turban and hijab). Standard JROTC headgear will be worn when it can completely cover the religious headgear (e.g., yarmulke). Approved headgear are authorized for wear during all JROTC activities (i.e., drill team, color guard, parades, speaking engagements, etc) that do not pose a risk to the safety of the Cadet, Cadre or others. For example, a Cadet wearing religious headgear can be exempted from certain ―Special Hazardous Training events that may result in injury to the Cadet or support personnel such as obstacle courses / rappelling etc. b. Detailed instructions for proper fit and wear of the ASU are at Enclosure 5. c. Instructions for wear of the ASU: The wearing of the ASU will follow the standards/regulations outlined in CCR 145-2 and AR 670-1.

5. Allocation of Funding Resources: The MPA funding plan for requisition/purchase of ASUs for male and female Cadets for FY13 is outlined below.

a. The ASU items approved for requisition/purchase are outlined in the uniform matrix at Enclosure 1.

b. USACC has allocated appropriate MPA funding as authorized in the POM to requisition ASUs for male and female JROTC Cadets. Funding will be allocated to each brigade IAW their percentage of JROTC Cadets and units, and included in the FY13 budget guidance. The FY13 Funding and Allocation Matrix for brigade requisition of ASUs is at Enclosure 2, while the allocation matrix for gray berets is at Enclosure 3.

6. Guidance for the Requisition and Wearing of the Army Green Uniform and Black Jacket Windbreakers.

a. The Army Green Uniform will continue to be in the JROTC inventory for the next few years. The wear-out date for the Army Green Uniform is 2014.

b. LET 1 Cadets will continue to wear the Army Green Uniform (Class A and Class B) IAW current uniform regulations and policies. Senior ROTC programs have been authorized to assist in providing Army JROTC programs with the Army Green Uniform items during FY13 – FY15 to assist in meeting LET 1 Cadet uniform requirements. Coordination for this process should be executed within each brigade’s area of operations.

c. The Army JROTC Black Jacket Windbreaker with JROTC emblem will continue to be a critical part of the JROTC inventory. Cadets are authorized to wear the windbreakers as necessitated by the weather. Although all Cadets are authorized to wear the jackets, LET 2 and LET 1 Cadets may wear the jacket as a replacement items for the ASU and Army Green coats. In that Army JROTC is authorized a total requisition of 18,000 black windbreaker jackets annually, an allocation matrix is provided for each brigade IAW the brigades allocation of units and Cadets (Enclosure 2.). Brigades may only requisition the black windbreaker jackets IAW the allocation matrix.

7. Wear of the ASU and Army Green Uniform by JROTC Cadets

a. Army JROTC Cadets are authorized to wear the ASU and Army Green Uniform at Army JROTC events and school classes and events. If Cadets are competing as a team, every member should be dressed the same, i.e. authorized ASU with the Gray Beret. No other berets are authorized to be worn with the approved JROTC Cadet ASU. As an example, for regulation drill during Army National Drill Competition Championships and the National High School Drill Competition Championships, the JROTC Cadet ASU with Gray Beret is the only authorized uniform that will be worn for those associated events.

b. As aforementioned, LET 2 and LET 1 Cadets will replace the ASU coat with the black windbreaker.

c. Priority of requisition and fill for the ASU is LET 4s, LET 3s, etc.

8. Coordinating Instructions for fielding of ASUs: Army JROTC staffs for each brigade will be able to complete their requisition process using the fund codes provided for their units (GPC Cards should not be needed for this process). We have included a detailed procedural guide (step-by-step) with screen shots and MILSTRIP authorization form that will be needed to establish a fund cite account within EMALL (Enclosure 4). A more detailed listing of all NSNs for each ASU item is at Enclosure 6.

9. Points-of-contact Information: The primary point-of-contact for this memorandum is Mr. Jim Wood, Chief, Training & Operations, (502) 624-1793, [email protected]. Alternate points-of-contact are Mr. Billy Smith, Training & Operations, (502) 624-1649, [email protected] and Mr. Eli Murrell, JROTC Logistics and Supply Team, [email protected], (502) 624-1227. The POC for funding is Mrs. Tia Doyle, JROTC Budget and Funding Team, [email protected], (502) 624-8397. Please feel free to call us if you would like additional information or if we can help you further.

6 Encls 1. ASU Items to be Requisitioned HUBERT E. BAGLEY 2. Funding & Allocation Matrix Colonel, U.S. Army 3. FY13 Allocation Matrix for Gray Berets Director, Army JROTC 4. Procedural Guide for Fund Cites/MILSTRIPs 5. Pictures of ASUs for JROTC Cadets 6. Instructions for Proper Fit and Wear of the ASU