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Ausaextra January 28.Indd PUBLISHED BY THE ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY www.ausa.org IN THIS ISSUE VOLUME 2 NUMBER 37 JANUARY 28, 2021 New Grooming, Uniform Standards 3 Guard Continues D.C. Deployments 4 Book Program A WWII Tank Commander’s Story 6 Chapter Highlight Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, right, greets Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Marne Milley, left, and Deputy Defense Secretary David Norquist at the Pentagon. (DOD/LISA FERDINANDO) 7 Austin sworn in as defense secretary he history-making first Black secretary of defense,” Austin told the “Though it is clear the American American to be defense secre- Senate Armed Services Committee. people support their military, it is Ttary is retired Army Gen. Lloyd “I know how to work collaboratively not clear to me that they fully under- Austin, a 67-year-old former Army with interagency partners, and I stand the scope of the sacrifices that vice chief of staff and former U.S. know how to lead, plan and operate military personnel and their families Central Command commander who with allies and partner nations.” make each day,” he said. “My time in has close ties to President Joe Biden. “Having been to war, I also know uniform, and frankly my time thus The Senate on Jan. 22 confirmed well the life and death decisions any far as a civilian, provide me a unique Austin for the job on a 93-2 vote after secretary of defense has to make,” he opportunity to help close this gap in the House and Senate voted Jan. 21 said. “I am prepared to make those understanding.” to waive a law that requires a mini- decisions, informed by my own expe- He said the most urgent challenge mum seven-year gap between active- rience. Finally, I believe the experi- facing DoD as he takes on the new job duty service and an appointment to ences gained in the five years since is the COVID-19 pandemic. be defense secretary. I retired—with nonprofit organiza- “I will immediately review DoD’s Austin, a 1975 West Point gradu- tions, academia and private sector support to the broader U.S. govern- ate, retired from the Army in 2016. businesses—have broadened my ment effort and increase the speed “I believe my past experience has skills and my views.” and scale of our support while main- provided me the necessary leadership Austin said he believes one of his taining military readiness.” skills, geo-political acumen and deep responsibilities in the new post is to While “urgent,” the pandemic isn’t understanding of joint and combined help bridge the gap between the mili- the most significant challenge, he said. operations to serve this country as tary and the rest of the nation. See Austin, Page 3 January 28, 2021 | AUSA Extra 1 ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY Army announces updated grooming, uniform standards ig changes to grooming and uniform standards are on the Bway, as are updates to outdat- ed terminology and imagery used in Army regulations to illustrate proper soldier appearance. The changes represent the first up- date since 2017 to Army Regulation 670-1, the “Guide to Wear and Ap- pearance of Army Uniforms and In- signia,” and are aimed at reflecting the Army’s renewed focus on equity, diversity and inclusion while adher- ing to functionality, good order and discipline. A soldier demonstrates medium-length hair secured into a ponytail, one example of The changes were developed over upcoming changes to Army grooming and appearance standards. (U.S. ARMY PHOTO) several months in 2020 and reviewed in late November by a panel of sol- Green Service Uniform, the design for mitted for women; and while women diers that included 15 women and two which is still under development. will be able to wear demurely colored men, plus non-voting subject matter Chief among several grooming nail polish and lipstick, men will be experts. They will become effective at changes are rules on hairstyle, hair permitted to wear clear nail polish. the end of February when the Army length and applied hair color. Terminology once used to describe issues its guidance to the force. Women will be permitted to wear certain prohibited mustache or hair “This is about listening to our sol- short ponytails if their hair texture or styles will be discontinued, as will diers, taking what they’re saying and length won’t fashion into a bun, and the accompanying images, in favor of how we can incorporate that into the women with long hair will be able to more neutral terms and pictures. Army within our good order and disci- have a ponytail or braid while wear- Lt. Gen. Gary Brito, deputy Army pline and standards,” Sgt. Maj. of the ing their utility uniform to conduct chief of staff for personnel, said that Army Michael Grinston said Tues- physical training or tactical exercises, “grooming standards help to foster day. “I’m really excited we’re getting as long as it can be tucked into their our ability to recruit, retain the best a chance to roll out something our sol- uniform top. talent” as the Army works to broaden diers are excited about.” Women will also be permitted to its appeal to people “from all 50 states Some of the uniform changes in- wear buzz cuts or tapered haircuts, and the territories.” clude switching the name of the com- and many of the styles worn in the Af- “We’re going to get both genders, bat patch, known as the Shoulder rican American community, such as nationalities, Black, white, straight Sleeve Insignia-Former Wartime Ser- braids, locs or twists, will be allowed hair, curled hair, you name it, it’s im- vice, to the Shoulder Sleeve Insignia- alone or in blended hairstyles. portant that our standards of disci- Military Operations in Hostile Con- Men and women will be allowed to pline and grooming standards anchor ditions; a new Military Horseman have hair highlights that are uniform to that very important population,” Identification Badge; and the return and natural-looking; small gold, silver Brito said. of the name plate to the new Army or diamond post earrings will be per- For more on the changes, click here. Austin fense Lloyd Austin! All of us at AUSA mand, he in Indianapolis, me in From Page 1 extend our best wishes to him and Lima, Ohio. It was clear to me then, Preparing and strengthening the his family and express our confidence and subsequently reinforced as we U.S. for “a dynamic, future security that he is, indeed, the right leader at crossed paths over many years, that landscape driven by accelerating the right place and time,” said retired Lloyd Austin is a leader of strong competitions with China and with Gen. Carter Ham, AUSA president character, unwavering integrity.” Russia” is the biggest task, he said. and CEO, in a Facebook post. The United States “will be well- Austin is also a member of the As- Ham continued, “I’ve known Sec- served with him at the helm of our sociation of the U.S. Army. retary Austin since he and I were armed forces,” Ham said. “Congratulations to Secretary of De- captains serving in Recruiting Com- Read Austin’s day one message here. www.ausa.org January 28, 2021 | AUSA Extra 3 ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY National Guard will remain deployed in Washington, D.C., through March Voice for the Army – Support For the Soldier Gen. Carter F. Ham, USA, Ret. President and CEO, AUSA Lt. Gen. Guy C. Swan III, USA, Ret. Vice President, Education, AUSA Luc Dunn Editor Desiree Hurlocker Advertising Manager Advertising Information Contact: Fox Associates Inc. 116 W. Kinzie St. • Chicago, IL 60654 Phone: 800-440-0231 Email: [email protected] ARTICLES. Articles appearing in AUSA Extra do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the officers or members of the Council of Trustees of AUSA, or its editors. Articles are expres- More than 25,000 National Guard troops converged on the nation’s capital to support sions of personal opinion and should not be interpreted as reflecting the official opinion of security operations in the run-up to Inauguration Day. (ARMY NATIONAL GUARD/BRYAN MYHR) the Department of Defense nor of any branch, command, installation or agency of the Depart- bout 7,000 National Guard The Guard received and leaders ment of Defense. The publication assumes troops will remain in Wash- approved four requests for follow-on no responsibility for any unsolicited material. Aington, D.C., in the coming support—from the U.S. Park Police, Email: [email protected] days to support federal and local law the U.S. Secret Service, the U.S. ADVERTISING. Neither AUSA Extra, nor its enforcement, officials announced. Capitol Police and the Metropolitan publisher, the Association of the United States More than 25,000 Guard soldiers Police Department in Washington, Army, makes any representations, warranties or endorsements as to the truth and accuracy and airmen converged on the nation’s D.C., Whitley said. of the advertisements appearing herein, and capital to support security operations About 500 troops will support the no such representations, warranties or en- in the run-up to Inauguration Day on Park Police and about 550 will sup- dorsements should be implied or inferred from the appearance of the advertisements in the Jan. 20. The increased security came port the police department through publication. The advertisers are solely respon- after rioters stormed the U.S. Capitol the end of January or the first week sible for the contents of such advertisements. on Jan.
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