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Posted: 2/28/2010 1:48:15 PM EDT
Gents,
So I recently got back in the guard after a 4 year break in service. Active Duty was just getting the ACU's when I was in country in 2005, and I got out upon my return. I've never worn or been issued an ACU. So, I did what any good NCO would do, I hit up the AR 670-1. Unfortunately, there is no information in there regarding ACU's. So, I came here and found a few threads where people have been confused about certain uniform items, etc. Going off of information provided by Bohr-Adam and others, I fired up my brand-new-again AKO account and went through the ALARACTs from 2004 thru 2010 and I think I've gathered all the applicable messages pertaining to the ACU and its accessories. If you have any more, please add them! Hopefully this will allow soldiers to defend themselves against Old Wive's Tale uniform enforcement, as well as helping NCO's get their joes square. ALARACT 078/2005 Original message regarding the ACU ALARACT 218/2005 When the ACU is to be worn ALARACT 007/2006 Describes digitized nametapes and rank insignia ALARACT 136/2006 Allows wear of the green cotton t-shirt (only) for specified personnel ALARACT 164/2006 Wear of patrol cap, beret, and flags on sleeves ALARACT 140/2007 Wear of certain accessories ALARACT 004/2008 Wear out date for certain items (Black rigger's belt included) ALARACT 207/2008 Wear of the Army Combat Shirt ALARACT 302/2008 Wear of the Gen 3 ECWCS snivel gear |
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Posted: 2/28/2010 1:49:10 PM EDT
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ALARACT 078/2005
R 202200Z APR 05 FM DA WASHINGTON DC//DAPE-HRPD-IRPD// TO ALARACT ZEN/ALARACT @ AL ALARACT(UC) BT UNCLAS ALARACT 078/2005 SECTION 1 OF 4 SUBJECT: ARMY COMBAT UNIFORM (ACU) ENSEMBLE 1. THE PURPOSE OF THIS MESSAGE IS TO ANNOUNCE IMPLEMENTING INSTRUCTIONS ON THE CARE AND WEAR OF THE NEW WRINKLE-FREE, UNIVERSAL CAMOUFLAGE PATTERN ACU ENSEMBLE APPROVED BY THE CSA ON 21 MAR 04. POLICY CONTAINED IN THIS MESSAGE IS EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY. 2. THE ACU REPLACES BOTH THE TEMPERATE AND ENHANCED HOT WEATHER BDU IN THE CLOTHING BAG AND THE DESERT CAMOUFLAGE UNIFORM (DCU) AS AN ORGANIZATIONAL CLOTHING AND INDIVIDUAL EQUIPMENT (OCIE) ITEM. THE ACU BEGAN BEING FIELDED AS AN OCIE ITEM IN SUPPORT OF OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM (OIF) AND OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM (OEF) TO DEPLOYING UNITS IN FEB 05. THE ACU WILL BE PLACED IN THE FY06 CLOTHING BAG, IN THE PAGE 02 RUEWMFU9932 UNCLAS ARMY MILITARY CLOTHING SALES STORES IN APR 06, AND WILL BE AVAILABLE IN THE KENTUCKY LOGISTICS OPERATION CENTER IN APR 06. 3. ENSEMBLE COMPOSITION: 3A. THE ACU ENSEMBLE CONSISTS OF THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: ACU COAT ACU TROUSERS 3B. ACU ACCESSORY ITEMS: ACU PATROL CAP ARMY COMBAT BOOTS HOT WEATHER (TAN) ARMY COMBAT BOOTS TEMPERATE WEATHER (TAN) BOOT SOCKS (GREEN) TWO-INCH RIGGER BELT MOISTURE WICKING T-SHIRT (TAN) UNDERGARMENTS ELBOW PADS KNEE PADS HOOK AND LOOP (VELCROED) FULL COLOR U.S. FLAG INSIGNIA HOOK AND LOOP IR SUBDUED U.S. FLAG INSIGNIA HOOK AND LOOP SHOULDER SLEEVE INSIGNIA HOOK AND LOOP EMBROIDERED GRADE INSIGNIA PAGE 03 RUEWMFU9932 UNCLAS HOOK AND LOOP SUBDUED NAME TAPE HOOK AND LOOP SUBDUED U.S. ARMY TAPE 3C. THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE ALSO WORN WITH THE ACU: BERET WITH ORGANIZATIONAL FLASH ACU SUN (BOONIE) HAT SOCKS (BLACK, CUSHION SOLE) BLACK ALL-WEATHER COAT COAT, COLD WEATHER, (FIELD JACKET) (ACU UNIVERSAL CAMOUFLAGE PATTERN) PARKA, COLD WEATHER, CAMOUFLAGE (GORTEX JACKET) (ACU UNIVERSAL CAMOUFLAGE PATTERN) TROUSERS, COLD WEATHER, CAMOUFLAGE (GORTEX PANTS) (ACU UNIVERSAL CAMOUFLAGE PATTERN) PARKA, WET WEATHER, CAMOUFLAGE (WET WEATHER JACKET) (ACU UNIVERSAL CAMOUFLAGE PATTERN) TROUSERS, WET WEATHER, CAMOUFLAGE (ACU UNIVERSAL CAMOUFLAGE PATTERN) ACU FLEECE BLACK OR GREEN (EXTENDED COLD-WEATHER CLOTHING SYSTEM-ECWCS) BELT, WEB WITH OPEN-FACED BLACK BUCKLE CHAPLAIN'S APPAREL GLOVES PAGE 04 RUEWMFU9932 UNCLAS HANDBAGS (FEMALES ONLY) HAT DRILL SERGEANT MILITARY POLICE ACCESSORIES NECKGAITER, (OCIE) SCARVES T-SHIRT, BROWN (COTTON AND MOISTURE WICKING) COMBAT AND SPECIAL SKILL BADGES (PIN ON SUBDUED) (OPTIONAL) - 5 MAX BRASSARDS RELIGIOUS DENOMINATION INSIGNIA (CHAPLAINS ONLY) - ABOVE NAMETAPE HEADGEAR INSIGNIA SUBDUED PIN-ON RANK INSIGNIA HOOK AND LOOP, SUBDUED SHOULDER SLEEVE INSIGNIA-FORMER WARTIME SERVICE (SSI-FWTS) "COMBAT PATCH" (OPTIONAL) HOOK AND LOOP SKILL TABS (OPTIONAL) ORGANIZATIONAL CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT, AS DETERMINED BY THE COMMANDER MEDICAL ITEMS IAW CTA 50-900 OR CTA 8-100 (MEDICAL PERSONNEL) PERSONAL HYDRATION SYSTEMS, AS DETERMINED BY THE COMMANDER DRILL SERGEANT AND RECRUITER BADGES (PIN ON) (NON-SUBDUED) 3D. THE ACU UNIVERSAL CAMOUFLAGE PATTERN WILL EVENTUALLY REPLACE BOTH BDU AND DCU CAMOUFLAGE PRINT ITEMS OF EQUIPMENT. THE PHASE-IN PERIOD PAGE 05 RUEWMFU9932 UNCLAS FOR THE ACU UNIVERSAL CAMOUFLAGE PATTERN IS MAY 05 TO MAY 08. DURING THIS TIME PERIOD, SOLDIERS WILL HAVE A MIX OF CAMOUFLAGE EQUIPMENT. COMMANDERS CAN AUTHORIZE THE WEAR OF BDU AND DCU CAMOUFLAGE EQUIPMENT WITH THE ACU UNTIL THOSE ITEMS ARE REPLACED. 4. THE ACU CARE POLICY. THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS MUST BE FOLLOWED WHEN CARING FOR THE ACU IN ORDER TO MAXIMIZE THE SERVICE LIFE AND MAINTAIN OPTIMUM PERFORMANCE: SOLDIERS WILL NOT STARCH THE ARMY COMBAT UNIFORM UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. THE USE OF STARCH, SIZING, AND ANY PROCESS THAT INVOLVES DRY-CLEANING OR A STEAM PRESS WILL ADVERSELY AFFECT THE TREATMENTS AND DURABILITY OF THE UNIFORM AND IS NOT AUTHORIZED. WASH IN COLD WATER AND MILD DETERGENT CONTAINING NO OPTICAL BRIGHTENERS OR BLEACH. TUMBLE DRY AT LOW HEAT (NOT TO EXCEED 130 DEGREES FARENHEIT). REMOVE IMMEDIATELY FROM THE DRYER AND FOLD FLAT OR PLACE ON A RUSTPROOF HANGER TO ENSURE HEAT FROM THE DRYER DOES NOT UNCLAS ALARACT 078/2005 SECTION 2 OF 4 SET WRINKLES. TO DRIP DRY, REMOVE FROM THE WASHER/WATER AND PLACE ON A RUSTPROOF HANGER. DO NOT WRING OR TWIST. 5. THE ACU WEAR POLICY. 5A. THE NEW ACU IS USED AS A COMBAT UNIFORM DESIGNED TO BE WORN UNDER BODY ARMOR. THE UNIFORM IS PRESCRIBED FOR YEAR-ROUND WEAR FOR ALL SOLDIERS, UNLESS OTHERWISE DIRECTED BY THE COMMANDER. SOLDIERS MAY WEAR THE ACU OFF POST UNLESS PROHIBITED BY THE COMMANDER. THE ACU WILL NOT BE WORN FOR COMMERCIAL TRAVEL UNLESS AUTHORIZED BY AR 670-1, PARAGRAPH 1-10C. THE ONLY EXCEPTION TO POLICY IS FOR SOLDIERS PARTICIPATING IN THE REST AND RECOUPERATION PROGRAM. ANY OTHER EXCEPTION TO POLICY MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF, G-1 FOR APPROVAL. PERSONNEL WILL NOT WEAR THE ACU IN OFF-POST ESTABLISHMENTS THAT PRIMARILY SELL ALCOHOL. IF THE OFF-POST PAGE 02 RUEWMFU9933 UNCLAS ESTABLISHMENT SELLS ALCOHOL AND FOOD, SOLDIERS MAY NOT WEAR THE ACU IF THEIR ACTIVITIES IN THE ESTABLISHMENT CENTER ON DRINKING ALCOHOL. THE ACU IS NOT NORMALLY CONSIDERED APPROPRIATE FOR SOCIAL OR OFFICIAL FUNCTIONS OFF THE INSTALLATION, SUCH AS MEMORIAL SERVICES, FUNERALS, WEDDINGS, INAUGURALS, PATRIOTIC CEREMONIES, ETC. THE ACU IS ISSUED AS A COMBAT UNIFORM AND IS NOT INTENDED FOR WEAR AS AN ALL-PURPOSE UNIFORM WHEN OTHER UNIFORMS (CLASS A OR B, DRESS, AND MESS UNIFORM) ARE MORE APPROPRIATE. THE COMMANDER MAY PRESCRIBE ORGANIZATIONAL AND INDIVIDUAL EQUIPMENT ITEMS IAW CTA 50-900 WHEN THE ACU IS PRESCRIBED FOR PARADES, REVIEWS AND CEREMONIES. THE COMMANDER MAY AUTHORIZE THE WEAR OF SUBDUED PIN ON COMBAT, SPECIAL SKILL, AND IDENTIFICATION BADGES IN GARRISON. COMBAT AND SPECIAL SKILL BADGES WILL NOT BE SEWN OR ATTACHED USING HOOK AND LOOP PADS ON THE ACU. SEWING OF THE RANK INSIGNIA ON THE ACU PATROL CAP, ACU SUN HAT, AND KEVLAR CAMOUFLAGE COVER IS AUTHORIZED. THE ACU WILL BE LOOSE FITTING AND COMFORTABLE; ALTERATIONS TO MAKE THEM FIT TIGHTLY ARE NOT AUTHORIZED. THE ONLY ALTERATIONS AUTHORIZED ARE THOSE LISTED IN AR 700-84. ITEMS SHOULD BE FITTED LOOSELY ENOUGH TO ALLOW FOR SOME SHRINKAGE WITHOUT RENDERING THE GARMENT UNUSABLE. 5B. THE COAT IS WORN HOOK AND LOOPED AND ZIPPED. THE COAT HAS HOOK PAGE 03 RUEWMFU9933 UNCLAS AND LOOP FASTNERS FOR WEARING THE U.S. FLAG INSIGNIA, SKILL TABS, SHOULDER SLEEVE INSIGNIA, SHOULDER SLEEVE INSIGNIA - FORMER WARTIME SERVICE, RANK, U.S. ARMY TAPE, AND NAME TAPE. THE COAT HAS A ZIPPERED FRONT CLOSURE, TILTED CHEST POCKETS WITH HOOK AND LOOPED CLOSURE, HOOK AND LOOPED SLEEVE CUFF CLOSURE (WHICH MUST BE CLOSED AT ALL TIMES), INTEGRATED BLOUSE BELLOWS FOR INCREASED UPPER BODY MOBILITY, AND SHOULDER POCKETS WITH HOOK AND LOOP. THE MANDARIN COLLAR WILL BE NORMALLY WORN IN THE DOWN POSITION. SOLDIERS ARE AUTHORIZED TO WEAR THE MANDARIN COLLAR IN THE UP POSITION WHEN WEARING BODY ARMOR OR WHEN WEATHER CONDITIONS DICTATE THE WEAR AS PRESCRIBED BY THE COMMANDER. THE COAT IS NORMALLY WORN OUTSIDE THE TROUSERS, AND THE TROUSERS ARE WORN WITH A BELT. THE COAT MAY ALSO BE WORN INSIDE THE TROUSERS WHEN DIRECTED BY THE COMMANDER (I.E., WHEN WEARING THE OUTER TACTICAL VEST, MOPP GEAR, ETC.). THE COAT WILL NOT EXTEND BELOW THE TOP OF THE CARGO POCKET ON THE TROUSERS AND WILL NOT BE HIGHER THAN THE BOTTOM OF THE SIDE POCKET ON THE TROUSERS. THE ELBOW POUCH WITH HOOK AND LOOP CLOSURE FOR INTERNAL ELBOW PAD INSERTS MUST BE CLOSED AT ALL TIMES. PERMANENT INFRARED FEEDBACK SQUARES AFFIXED TO EACH SHOULDER FOR NIGHTIME IDENTIFICATION WILL BE COVERED WHEN INSIGNIAS ARE NOT WORN ON THE POCKET FLAPS. SLEEVES WILL BE WORN DOWN AT ALL PAGE 04 RUEWMFU9933 UNCLAS TIMES, AND NOT ROLLED OR CUFFED. THE MOISTURE WICKING TAN T-SHIRT OR COTTON T-SHIRT IS WORN UNDERNEATH THE COAT AND IT IS TUCKED INSIDE THE TROUSERS AT ALL TIMES. 5C. SOLDIERS WILL WEAR THE TROUSERS TUCKED INTO THE TOP OF THE BOOTS OR BLOUSED USING THE DRAW STRINGS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE TROUSERS OR COMMERCIAL BLOUSING DEVICES. PERSONNEL WILL NOT WRAP THE TROUSER LEG AROUND THE LEG TIGHTLY ENOUGH TO PRESENT A PEGGED APPEARANCE OR INSERT ANY ITEMS INSIDE THE TROUSER LEG TO CREATE A ROUND APPEARANCE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE TROUSER LEG. WHEN BLOUSED, THE TROUSERS SHOULD NOT EXTEND BELOW THE THIRD EYELET FROM THE TOP OF THE BOOT. THE KNEE POUCH WITH HOOK AND LOOP CLOSURE FOR INTERNAL KNEE PAD INSERTS AND THE BELLOWED CALF STORAGE POCKET WITH HOOK AND LOOP CLOSURE ON THE LEFT AND RIGHT LEGS WILL BE WORN CLOSED AT ALL TIMES. 5D. HEADGEAR. 5D1. BLACK BERET. THE BERET IS A CLOTHING BAG ISSUE ITEM. SOLDIERS WHO ARE NOT ASSIGNED TO UNITS OR POSITIONS AUTHORIZED WEAR OF THE TAN, GREEN, OR MAROON BERET WILL WEAR THE BLACK BERET. THIS INCLUDES SENIOR AND JUNIOR ROTC INSTRUCTORS, UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED. SOLDIERS IN INITIAL MILITARY TRAINING WILL RECEIVE THE BLACK BERET DURING THE PHASE II (DRESS CLOTHING) ISSUE FROM THE CLOTHING INITIAL PAGE 05 RUEWMFU9933 UNCLAS ISSUE POINT. ROTC CADETS, OFFICERS, AND WARRANT OFFICERS ARE AUTHORIZED WEAR OF THE BLACK BERET UPON INPROCESSING AT THEIR BASIC COURSES, AND USMA CADETS UPON GRADUATING FROM USMA. SPLIT-OPTION SOLDIERS OR SOLDIERS IN THE SIMULTANEOUS MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM WILL WEAR THE BLACK BERET ONLY WHEN PERFORMING DUTIES WITH THEIR UNITS, AND THEY WILL WEAR THE ACU PATROL CAP WITH THE ACU WHEN IN A CADET OR TRAINEE STATUS. SOLDIERS WHO HAVE NOT BEEN ISSUED OR WHO DO NOT WEAR THE BLACK BERET WILL WEAR THE PATROL CAP WITH THE ACU. 5D2. THE ACU PATROL CAP. THE ACU PATROL CAP IS WORN WITH THE ACU IN FIELD ENVIRONMENTS WHEN THE KEVLAR HELMET IS NOT WORN, ON WORK DETAILS, OR IN OTHER ENVIRONMENTS WHERE THE WEAR OF THE BERET IS IMPRACTICAL AS DETERMINED BY THE COMMANDER. PERSONNEL WEAR THE ACU PATROL CAP STRAIGHT ON THE HEAD SO THAT THE CAP BAND CREATES A STRAIGHT LINE AROUND THE HEAD, PARALLEL TO THE GROUND. THE PATROL CAP WILL FIT SNUGLY AND COMFORTABLY AROUND THE LARGEST PART OF THE HEAD WITHOUT DISTORTION OR EXCESSIVE GAPS. THE CAP IS WORN SO THAT NO HAIR IS VISIBLE ON THE FOREHEAD BENEATH THE CAP. SEWN OR PIN ON RANK IS WORN ON THE ACU PATROL CAP. THE LAST NAME TAPE WILL BE WORN CENTERED ON THE HOOK AND LOOP PADS ON THE BACK OF THE ACU PATROL CAP. 5D3. THE ACU SUN (BOONIE) HAT. THE ACU SUN HAT IS WORN WITH THE ACU PAGE 06 RUEWMFU9933 UNCLAS IN FIELD ENVIRONMENTS WHEN THE KEVLAR HELMET IS NOT WORN, ON WORK DETAILS, OR IN OTHER ENVIRONMENTS WHERE THE WEAR OF THE BERET IS IMPRACTICAL, AS DETERMINED BY THE COMMANDER. PERSONNEL WEAR THE ACU SUN HAT STRAIGHT ON THE HEAD SO THAT THE WEB BAND CREATES A STRAIGHT LINE AROUND THE HEAD, PARALLEL TO THE GROUND. THE ACU SUN HAT WILL FIT COMFORTABLY AROUND THE LARGEST PART OF THE HEAD WITHOUT DISTORTION OR EXCESSIVE GAPS. THE ACU SUN HAT IS WORN SO THAT NO HAIR IS VISIBLE ON THE FOREHEAD BENEATH THE HAT. THE DRAW STRING ON THE UNCLAS ALARACT 078/2005 SECTION 3 OF 4 ACU SUN HAT CAN BE WORN UNDER THE CHIN, AROUND THE BACK OF THE HEAD AND NECK, OR TUCKED INSIDE. THE DRAW STRING WILL NOT BE WORN OVER THE TOP OF THE ACU SUN HAT. THE ACU SUN HAT WILL NOT BE WORN ROLLED, FORMED, SHAPED, BLOCKED, OR WITH AN UPTURNED BRIM. SEWN OR PIN ON RANK IS WORN ON THE ACU SUN HAT. 5D4. THE MICRO BLACK FLEECE CAP. THE BLACK MICRO FLEECE CAP IS WORN WITH THE ACU IN FIELD ENVIRONMENTS WHEN THE KEVLAR HELMET IS NOT WORN, ON WORK DETAILS, OR IN OTHER ENVIRONMENTS WHERE THE WEAR OF THE BERET IS IMPRACTICAL, AS DETERMINED BY THE COMMANDER. PERSONNEL WEAR THE BLACK FLEECE CAP PULLED DOWN SNUGLY ON THE HEAD. SOLDIERS WILL NOT ROLL THE EDGE OF THE CAP. STANDARDS OF WEAR AND APPEARANCE SPECIFIED IN PARAGRAPHS 1-7 AND 1-8 OF AR 670-1 APPLY AT ALL TIMES. 5E. BOOTS. ARMY COMBAT BOOTS (HOT WEATHER AND TEMPERATE WEATHER), AND PAGE 02 RUEWMFU9934 UNCLAS OPTIONAL BOOTS. 5E1. ARMY COMBAT BOOTS (HOT WEATHER AND TEMPERATE WEATHER) MADE OF TAN ROUGH SIDE OUT CATTLEHIDE LEATHER WITH A PLAIN TOE AND TAN RUBBER OUTSOLES. THE BOOTS ARE LACED DIAGONALLY WITH TAN LACES, WITH THE EXCESS LACE TUCKED INTO THE TOP OF THE BOOT UNDER THE BLOUSED TROUSERS, OR WRAPPED AROUND THE TOP OF THE BOOT. METAL CLEATS AND SIDE TABS, AND SEWN-IN OR LACED-IN ZIPPER INSERTS ARE NOT AUTHORIZED. A RUBBER OUTSOLE IS THE ONLY OUTSOLE MATERIAL THAT CURRENTLY MEETS THE NEED FOR DURABILITY AND TRACTION ON SURFACES. OTHER MATERIALS (THAT MAY BE OF A LIGHTER WEIGHT) MAY HAVE SIGNIFICANT PROBLEMS IN THESE AREAS. 5E2. OPTIONAL BOOTS - SOLDIERS MAY WEAR COMMERCIAL BOOTS OF A DESIGN SIMILAR TO THAT OF THE ARMY COMBAT BOOT (TAN), 8 TO 10 INCHES IN HEIGHT AS AUTHORIZED BY THE COMMANDER. THE BOOTS MUST BE MADE OF TAN ROUGH SIDE OUT CATTLEHIDE LEATHER, WITH A PLAIN TOE, AND HAVE A TAN, RUBBER OUTSOLE. SOLDIERS MAY WEAR OPTIONAL BOOTS IN LIEU OF THE STANDARD ISSUE ARMY COMBAT BOOTS (TAN) - HOT WEATHER AND TEMPERATE WEATHER; HOWEVER, THEY DO NOT REPLACE ISSUE BOOTS AS A MANDATORY POSSESSION ITEM. OPTIONAL BOOTS ARE NOT AUTHORIZED FOR WEAR WHEN THE COMMANDER ISSUES AND PRESCRIBES STANDARD ORGANIZATIONAL FOOTWEAR FOR PAGE 03 RUEWMFU9934 UNCLAS SAFETY OR ENVIRONMENTAL REASONS (SUCH AS INSULATED BOOTS OR SAFETY SHOES). 5F. SOLDIERS MAY WEAR THE BLACK ALL-WEATHER COAT AS A RAINCOAT WITH THE ACU ONLY IN A GARRISON ENVIRONMENT WHEN THEY HAVE NOT BEEN ISSUED ORGANIZATIONAL RAINGEAR. WHEN THE COLD-WEATHER COAT OR OTHER AUTHORIZED COLD WEATHER OUTER GARMENTS ARE WORN, SOLDIERS MAY WEAR THE OLIVE-GREEN SCARF AND GLOVES, BUT ARE NOT REQUIRED TO DO SO. SOLDIERS MAY WEAR THE HOOD OF THE COLD WEATHER COAT AT THEIR OPTION. HOWEVER, WHEN THE HOOD IS NOT WORN, SOLDIERS WILL TUCK THE HOOD INTO THE JACKET WITH THE ZIPPER CLOSED. THE BLACK OR GREEN ACU FLEECE (ECWCS) CAN BE WORN AS AN OUTER GARMENT WHEN AUTHORIZED BY THE COMMANDER. 5G. SOLDIERS MAY WEAR GLOVES WITH THE ACU WITHOUT THE COLD WEATHER OUTER GARMENTS (I.E., GORTEX JACKET OR FIELD JACKET, ETC.) 5H. FEMALE PERSONNEL MAY CARRY HANDBAGS WITH THESE UNIFORMS ONLY WHILE IN A GARRISON ENVIRONMENT. 5I. COMMANDERS MAY AUTHORIZE THE USE OF A BLACK OR CAMOUFLAGE (WOODLAND, DESERT, OR ACU COLORS) PERSONAL HYDRATION SYSTEM ONLY IN A FIELD ENVIRONMENT, IN HIGH-HEAT AREAS, OR ON WORK DETAILS. SOLDIERS WILL NOT CARRY HYDRATION SYSTEMS IN A GARRISON ENVIRONMENT UNLESS THE PAGE 04 RUEWMFU9934 UNCLAS COMMANDER HAS AUTHORIZED IT FOR ONE OF THE SITUATIONS DESCRIBED ABOVE. 5J. ARMY FLASH. NO CHANGE TO CURRENT POLICY. 5K. HEADGEAR INSIGNIA. NO CHANGE TO CURRENT POLICY. 5L. SKILL BADGES. PIN ON. SOLDIERS MAY WEAR UP TO FIVE (5) BADGES ON THE ACU. ALL SKILL BADGES WILL BE WORN ABOVE THE U.S. ARMY TAPE. BADGES WILL BE WORN IN ORDER OF PRECEDENCE FROM THE WEARER'S LEFT AS FOLLOWS: 5L1. ONE BADGE, WORN 1/8 INCH ABOVE AND CENTERED ON THE U.S. ARMY TAPE. 5L2. TWO BADGES, WORN VERTICALLY, 1/8 INCH ABOVE AND CENTERED ON THE U.S. ARMY TAPE, WITH 1/4 INCH BETWEEN BADGES. 5L3. THREE BADGES, WORN VERTICALLY, 1/8 INCH ABOVE AND CENTERED ON THE U.S. ARMY TAPE, WITH 1/4 INCH BETWEEN BADGES. 5L4. FOUR BADGES, WORN VERTICALLY AND SIDE-BY-SIDE IN STACKS OF TWO, 1/8 INCH ABOVE AND CENTERED ON THE U.S. ARMY TAPE, WITH 1/4 INCH BETWEEN BADGES VERTICALLY AND 1/2 INCH BETWEEN BADGES HORIZONTALLY. 5L5. FIVE BADGES, SAME AS ABOVE. IN ADDITION, THE FIFTH BADGE IS PLACED 1/4 INCH ABOVE AND CENTERED OVER THE TOP TWO BADGES. 5M. RANK INSIGNIA. THE EMBROIDERED RANK INSIGNIA IS 2 INCHES HIGH AND PAGE 05 RUEWMFU9934 UNCLAS 1 3/4 INCHES WIDE, HOOK AND LOOPED AND WORN CENTERED ON THE FRONT HOOK AND LOOP-FACE PAD OF THE ACU COAT FOR RANKS PRIVATE THROUGH GENERAL. THE BACKGROUND OF THE RANK INSIGNIA CAN BE EITHER OLIVE GREEN OR THE UNIVERSAL CAMOUFLAGE PATTERN. THE RANK INSIGNIA BACKGROUND WILL MATCH THE BACKGROUND OF THE NAME AND U.S. ARMY TAPES. 5N. BRANCH INSIGNIA. BRANCH INSIGNIA WILL NOT BE WORN. AS AN EXCEPTION, THE U.S. ARMY CHAPLAINCY RELIGIOUS DENOMINATION INSIGNIA MAY BE WORN 1/8 INCH ABOVE AND CENTERED ON THE NAMETAPE. THE INSIGNIA WILL BE PINNED ON. 5O. LAST NAME/U.S. ARMY TAPE. LAST NAME/U.S. ARMY TAPES ARE 5 INCHES IN LENGTH, HAVE A HOOK AND LOOP-FACED PAD, AND ARE WORN IMMEDIATELY ABOVE AND PARALLEL WITH THE TOP OF THE SLANTED CHEST POCKET FLAPS. THE BACKGROUND OF THE LAST NAME/U.S. ARMY TAPE CAN BE EITHER OLIVE GREEN OR THE UNIVERSAL CAMOUFLAGE PATTERN. 5P. SHOULDER SLEEVE INSIGNIA (SSI) - UNIT PATCH. THE SSI IS CENTERED ON THE HOOK AND LOOP-FACED PAD ALREADY PROVIDED ON THE LEFT SLEEVE OF UNCLAS ALARACT 078/2005 FINAL SECTION OF 4 THE ACU COAT. 5Q. SHOULDER SLEEVE INSIGNIA - FORMER WARTIME SERVICE (SSI-FWTS) - COMBAT PATCH. THE SSI-FWTS IS CENTERED ON THE HOOK AND LOOP-FACED PAD ALREADY PROVIDED ON THE RIGHT SLEEVE OF THE ACU COAT. 5R. U.S. FLAG INSIGNIA - THE U.S. FLAG INSIGNIA (FULL COLOR OR SUBDUED) IS WORN ON THE RIGHT SHOULDER POCKET FLAP OF THE ACU COAT. THE FLAG INSIGNIA IS PLACED DIRECTLY ON TOP OF THE HOOK AND LOOP-FACED PAD ALREADY PROVIDED WITH THE ACU COAT SHOULDER POCKET FLAP. THE SUBDUED U.S. FLAG INSIGNIA IS WORN AS DIRECTED BY THE COMMANDER UNDER TACTICAL OR FIELD CONDITIONS. 5S. SKILL TABS - A MAXIMUM OF THREE (3) SKILL TABS MAY BE WORN WITH THE ACU. SKILL TABS WILL BE PLACED CENTERED ON THE SHOULDER POCKET FLAP OF THE HOOK AND LOOP-FACED PAD ALREADY PROVIDED ON THE LEFT PAGE 02 RUEWMFU9935 UNCLAS SHOULDER OF THE ACU COAT IN ORDER OF PRECEDENCE IAW AR 670-1. THERE ARE ONLY FOUR AUTHORIZED SKILL TABS (PRESIDENT'S HUNDRED, SPECIAL FORCES, RANGER, AND SAPPER). THE MAXIMUM OF THREE (3) AUTHORIZED SKILL TABS DOES NOT INCLUDE TABS THAT ARE PART OF UNIT ORGANIZATIONAL PATCHES SUCH AS THE AIRBORNE OR MOUNTAIN TABS, WHICH ARE WORN WITH THE SHOULDER SLEEVE INSIGNIA BELOW THE SHOULDER POCKET FLAP. 5T. IDENTIFICATION BADGES - A MAXIMUM OF TWO (2) PIN ON IDENTIFICATION BADGES MAY BE WORN CENTERED ON THE ACU COAT POCKETS. NO MORE THAN ONE IDENTIFICATION BADGE WILL BE WORN CENTERED ON EACH BREAST POCKET IN ORDER OF PRECEDENCE IAW AR 670-1. 6. BATTLE DRESS UNIFORM (BDU) AND DESERT BATTLE DRESS UNIFORM (DBDU) WEAR POLICY. THE FOLLOWING ITEMS, WHICH ARE PART OF THE ACU ENSEMBLE, ARE AUTHORIZED FOR WEAR WITH THE BDU AND THE DBDU: 6A. RIGGER BELT 6B. MOISTURE WICKING T-SHIRT (TAN) 6C. GREEN SOCKS 6D. ARMY COMBAT BOOTS HOT WEATHER AND TEMPERATE WEATHER (TAN) 7. WEAR OUT DATES FOR THE BDU AND THE DBDU WITH ACCESSORIES (I.E, BELT, WEB WITH OPEN-FACED BLACK BUCKLE, OPTIONAL BOOTS (I.E., JUNGLE (GREEN), BROWN T-SHIRT, SOCKS, ETC.) TBD. PAGE 03 RUEWMFU9935 UNCLAS 8. THE ACU MANDATORY POSSESSION DATES (MPD) ARE AS FOLLOWS: 2 EACH ACU BY 1 MAY 07 (AC, USAR & ARNG) 4 EACH ACU BY 1 MAY 08 (AC, USAR & ARNG) 4 EACH ACU BY APR 2010 (ROTC) 9. MANDATORY POSSESSION DATES (MPD) FOR THE ARMY COMBAT BOOTS (HOT WEATHER AND TEMPERATE WEATHER) (TAN) THE ARMY COMBAT BOOT (TEMPERATE WEATHER) BASIS OF ISSUE (BOI) FOR THE ARMY ACTIVE COMPONENT (AC), US ARMY RESERVE (USAR), AND ARMY NATIONAL GUARD (ARNG) IS 1 EACH. THE ARMY COMBAT BOOT (HOT WEATHER) BOI FOR THE AC, USAR, AND ARNG IS 1 EACH. THE MANDATORY POSSESION DATES ARE AS FOLLOWS: 1 EACH ARMY COMBAT BOOT (TEMPERATE WEATHER) OR ARMY COMBAT BOOT (HOT WEATHER) BY 1 MAY 07 (AC, USAR & ARNG) 1 EACH ARMY COMBAT BOOT (TEMPERATE WEATHER) AND 1 EACH ARMY COMBAT BOOT (HOT WEATHER) BY 1 MAY 08 (AC, USAR & ARNG) 1 EACH ARMY COMBAT BOOT (TEMPERATE WEATHER) AND 1 EACH ARMY COMBAT BOOT (HOT WEATHER) BY APR 2010 (ROTC) 10. CURRENT POLICY OF AR 670-1, AUTHORIZING AIRBORNE, AIR ASSAULT, AND MILITARY POLICE PERSONNEL TO WEAR THE ALL-LEATHER, BLACK BOOTS WITH THE SERVICE UNIFORM (CLASS A AND B) REMAINS UNCHANGED. PAGE 04 RUEWMFU9935 UNCLAS 11. THIS MESSAGE HAS BEEN AUTHORIZED BY THE ARMY G-1. 12. HQDA POC FOR UNIFORM WEAR POLICY IS SGM KATRINA EASLEY, [email protected], DSN 426-5129, COMMERCIAL (703)-696-5129. 13. THIS MESSAGE EXPIRES UPON PUBLICATION OF THE NEXT AR 670-1 UPDATE. 14. EXPIRATION DATE CANNOT BE DETERMINED. |
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Posted: 2/28/2010 1:49:50 PM EDT
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ALARACT 218/2005
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email protected]. 7. THIS AUTHORITY IS EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY. 8. EXPIRATION. THIS MESSAGE WILL EXPIRE UPON NEXT PUBLICATION OF AR 670-1. |
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Posted: 2/28/2010 1:50:26 PM EDT
[#3]
ALARACT 007/2006
R 122314Z JAN 06 FM PTC WASHINGTON DC//ALARACT// TO ALARACT ZEN/ADDRESS LISTS @ AL ALARACT(UC) BT UNCLAS SUBJ: ALARACT 007/2006 THIS MESSAGE IS BEING SENT BY THE PENTAGON TELECOMMUNICATIONS CENTER ON BEHALF OF DA WASHINGTON DC//DAPE-HR// SUBJ:ARMY COMBAT UNIFORM (ACU) 1. THE PURPOSE OF THIS MESSAGE IS TO ANNOUNCE WEAR POLICY CHANGES MADE TO THE ACU. POLICY CONTAINED IN THIS MESSAGE IS EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, EXCEPT AS NOTED. 2. THE FOLLOWING CHANGES HAVE BEEN APPROVED BY THE CSA: A. RANK AND GRADE INSIGNIA WILL BE BLACK EMBROIDERY ON THE DIGITIZED FABRIC WITH HOOK FASTENER, EXCEPT MAJOR AND 2ND LIEUTENANT WHICH WILL BE BRONZE EMBROIDERY WITH HOOK FASTENER. B. BRANCH INSIGNIA WILL ONLY BE WORN FOR CHAPLAINS (PIN ON OR BLACK EMBROIDERY ON THE DIGITIZED FABRIC WITH HOOK AND LOOP (VELCROED) BRANCH INSIGNIA). C. EMBROIDERED BADGES WILL NOT BE WORN ON THE ACU. D. THE OLIVE DRAB AREAS OF THE WARRANT OFFICER RANK WILL BE FOLIAGE GREEN WITH HOOK FASTENER. E. THE U.S. ARMY TAPE WILL BE BLACK EMBROIDERY ON THE DIGITIZED FABRIC WITH HOOK FASTENER. THE FINISHED LENGTH WILL BE 5 INCHES. F. THE LAST NAME TAPE WILL BE BLACK EMBROIDERY ON THE DIGITIZED FABRIC WITH HOOK FASTENER. G. THE OLIVE DRAB AREAS OF THE SHOULDER SLEEVE INSIGNIA (SSI) HAVE CHANGED TO FOLIAGE GREEN. BLACK WILL REMAIN BLACK AND BROWN WILL REMAIN BROWN. ALL SSI WILL HAVE THE HOOK FASTENER. H. THE RANK INSIGNIA PRIVATE (E-2) THROUGH COLONEL (06) WILL BE 2 INCHES BY 2 INCHES WITH HOOK FASTENER. I. GENERAL OFFICER INSIGNIA WILL BE 3/4 INCH STARS POINT TO VERTEX 1/8 INCH APART. J. BRIGADIER GENERAL AND MAJOR GENERAL WILL BE 2 INCHES BY 2 INCHES OVERALL WITH HOOK FASTENER. K. LIEUTENANT GENERAL AND GENERAL WILL BE 2 INCHES BY 3-1/4 INCHES AND WILL HAVE BOTH HOOK AND LOOP FASTENER ATTACHED. L. THE RANK TAB INSIGNIA FOR THE PARKA, COLD WEATHER (GORTEX JACKET ACU UNIVERSAL CAMOUFLAGE PATTERN) HAS CHANGED TO THE DIGITIZED FABRIC (THE WEAR DATE FOR THIS INSIGNIA HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED). NOTE: THE ACU PATTERN PARKA, COLD WEATHER HAS NOT BEEN PHASED INTO THE SUPPLY SYSTEM. M. THE NAME TAPE FOR THE PARKA, COLD WEATHER HAS CHANGED TO THE DIGITIZED FABRIC WITH HOOK FASTENER (DIGITIZED FABRIC NAME TAPE WILL NOT BE WORN WITH THE WOODLAND CAMOUFLAGE COLD WEATHER PARKA). N. THE SUBDUED (PIN ON) DRILL SERGEANT AND RECRUITER BADGES MAY BE WORN ON THE ACU COAT POCKET CENTERED BOTH VERTICALLY AND HORIZONTALLY ON EACH BREAST POCKET IN ORDER OF PRECEDENCE IAW AR 670-1. O. THE ACU DIGITIZED PATTERN FABRIC COVERS WITH OR WITHOUT SSI, SHOULDER SLEEVE INSIGNIA-FORMER WARTIME SERVICE (SSI-FWTS), AND U.S. FLAG INSIGNIA (FULL COLOR OR SUBDUED) ARE NOT AUTHORIZED TO BE WORN OVER THE ACU HOOK AND LOOP-FACED PADS ALREADY PROVIDED ON THE ACU COAT. P. THE BLACK OR FOLIAGE GREEN ACU FLEECE CAN BE WORN AS AN OUTER GARMENT WITH THE ACU, BATTLE DRESS UNIFORM, AND DESERT BATTLE DRESS UNIFORM, UNLESS OTHERWISE DIRECTED BY THE COMMANDER. 3. THIS MESSAGE HAS BEEN AUTHORIZED BY THE ARMY G-1. 4. HQDA POC FOR UNIFORM WEAR POLICY IS SGM KATRINA EASLEY, [email protected], DSN 426-5129, COMMERCIAL (703)-696-5129. 5. THIS MESSAGE EXPIRES UPON PUBLICATION OF THE NEXT AR 670-1 UPDATE. |
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Posted: 2/28/2010 1:51:04 PM EDT
[#4]
ALARACT 136/2006
R 121941Z JUL 06 FM PTC WASHINGTON DC//ALARACT// TO ALARACT ZEN/ADDRESS LISTS @ AL ALARACT(UC) BT UNCLAS SUBJ: ALARACT 136/2006 THIS MESSAGE HAS BEEN SENT BY THE PENTAGON TELECOMMUNICATIONS CENTER ON BEHALF OF DA WASHINGTON DC//DAPE-HRI//. SUBJECT: 100 PERCENT COTTON FOLIAGE GREEN T-SHIRT 1. AR 670-1, 3 FEB 05, WEAR AND APPEARANCE OF ARMY UNIFORMS AND INSIGNIA. 2. THE PURPOSE OF THIS MESSAGE IS TO ANNOUNCE THE WEAR POLICY FOR THE FOLIAGE GREEN T-SHIRT. DISSEMINATE THIS MESSAGE TO THE LOWEST ECHELON LEVEL. 3. THE FOLIAGE GREEN T-SHIRT IS A STANDARD 100 PERCENT COTTON GREEN T-SHIRT AND IS AUTHORIZED FOR WEAR BY THOSE SOLDIERS IN JOBS THAT HAVE AN ASSOCIATED FLAME RISK OR HAZARD. THOSE SOLDIERS AUTHORIZED WEAR ARE OUTLINED IN CTA 50-900, TABLE 4. THE FOLIAGE GREEN T-SHIRT IS REQUIRED TO SUPPORT THOSE INDIVIDUALS IN ARMOR AND AVIATION FIELDS THAT CANNOT WEAR THE SAND MOISTURE-WICKING T-SHIRT, TO INCLUDE FUEL HANDLERS AND OTHERS WHO HANDLE HAZARDOUS MATERIALS. THIS IMMEDIATELY ALLOWS LEADERS AT ALL LEVELS THE ABILITY TO VISUALLY ENSURE THEIR SOLDIERS ARE WEARING THE CORRECT GARMENT DURING REQUIRED TIMES. 4. THIS WEAR POLICY WILL NOT PREVENT SOLDIERS FROM WEARING THE SAND MOISTURE WICKING T-SHIRT WITH THE ARMY COMBAT UNIFORM (ACU), BUT IT WILL ALLOW THOSE SOLDIERS WHO HAVE AN ASSOCIATED FLAME RISK IN THEIR JOB TO HAVE ALTERNATIVE WEAR WHEN APPROPRIATE. 5. THE FOLIAGE GREEN T-SHIRT IS ONLY AUTHORIZED FOR WEAR BY PERSONNEL PERFORMING MISSIONS IN PARAGRAPH 3 ABOVE. 6. POC FOR UNIFORM POLICY IS SGM K. EASLEY, DSN 225-5287; COMM. (703)-695-5287 E-MAIL IS [email protected]. 7. THIS MESSAGE HAS BEEN APPROVED BY THE DCS, G-1. 8. THIS AUTHORITY IS EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY. 9. EXPIRATION DATE CANNOT BE DETERMINED. |
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Posted: 2/28/2010 1:51:34 PM EDT
[#5]
ALARACT 164/2006
R 061606Z SEP 06 FM PTC WASHINGTON DC//ALARACT// TO ALARACT ZEN/ALARACT @ AL ALARACT(UC) BT UNCLAS SUBJ: ALARACT 164/2006 THIS MESSAGE HAS BEEN SENT BY THE PENTAGON TELECOMMUNICATIONS CENTER ON BEHALF OF DA WASHINGTON DC//DAPE-HRPD-IRPD// SUBJECT: WEAR POLICY FOR FLAGS WORN ON THE ARMY COMBAT UNIFORM (ACU), THE ACU PATROL CAP, AND THE BERET 1. AR 670-1, 3 FEB 05, WEAR AND APPEARANCE OF ARMY UNIFORMS AND INSIGNIA AND ACU ENSEMBLE ALARACT MESSAGE 078/2005, DATED 20 APR 05. 2. THE PURPOSE OF THIS MESSAGE IS TO REEMPHASIZE THE WEAR POLICY FOR THE FLAGS WORN ON THE ACU, THE ACU PATROL CAP, AND THE BERET. COMMANDERS AND LEADERS AT ALL LEVELS WILL ENSURE SOLDIERS ARE COMPLYING WITH THE WEAR POLICY OUTLINED IN AR 670-1, PARAGRAPH 3-5 , PARAGRAPH 28-18, AND THE ACU ENSEMBLE ALARACT MESSAGE 078/2005. 3. STATE AND TERRITORY FLAGS ARE NOT AUTHORIZED TO BE WORN ON THE ACU OR ANY OTHER UTILITY UNIFORM. 4. THE U.S. FLAG INSIGNIA (FULL COLOR OR SUBDUED) IS WORN ON THE RIGHT SHOULDER POCKET FLAP OF THE ACU COAT. THE FLAG INSIGNIA IS PLACED DIRECTLY ON TOP OF THE HOOK AND LOOP-FACED PAD ALREADY PROVIDED WITH THE ACU COAT SHOULDER POCKET FLAP. THE SUBDUED U.S. FLAG INSIGNIA IS WORN AS DIRECTED BY THE COMMANDER UNDER TACTICAL OR FIELD CONDITIONS ONLY. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL LEADERS AUTHORIZED WEAR OF ANY OTHER FLAG INSIGNIAS ON THE ACU OR ANY OTHER UTILITY UNIFORMS APPROVED FOR WEAR BY THE U.S. ARMY. 5. THE ACU PATROL CAP IS WORN WITH THE ACU IN FIELD ENVIRONMENTS WHEN THE KEVLAR HELMET IS NOT WORN, ON WORK DETAILS, OR IN OTHER ENVIRONMENTS WHERE THE WEAR OF THE BERET IS IMPRACTICAL AS DETERMINED BY THE COMMANDER. PERSONNEL WILL WEAR THE ACU PATROL CAP STRAIGHT ON THE HEAD SO THAT THE CAP BAND CREATES A STRAIGHT LINE AROUND THE HEAD, PARALLEL TO THE GROUND. THE PATROL CAP WILL FIT SNUGLY AND COMFORTABLY AROUND THE LARGEST PART OF THE HEAD WITHOUT DISTORTION OR EXCESSIVE GAPS. THE CAP IS WORN SO THAT NO HAIR IS VISIBLE ON THE FOREHEAD BENEATH THE CAP. SEWN OR PIN ON RANK IS WORN ON THE ACU PATROL CAP. THE LAST NAME TAPE WILL BE WORN CENTERED ON THE HOOK AND LOOP PADS ON THE BACK OF THE ACU PATROL CAP ONLY. 6. THE BLACK BERET BECAME THE STANDARD HEADGEAR FOR UTILITY UNIFORMS ON 14 JUNE 2001. THE BERET WILL BE WORN WITH UTILITY UNIFORMS IN GARRISON ENVIRONMENTS. 7. POC FOR UNIFORM POLICY IS SGM K. EASLEY, DSN 225-5287; COMM. (703) 695-5287. E-MAIL IS [email protected]. 8. THIS MESSAGE HAS BEEN APPROVED BY THE DCS, G-1. 9. THIS AUTHORITY IS EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY. 10. EXPIRATION DATE CANNOT BE DETERMINED. |
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Posted: 2/28/2010 1:52:05 PM EDT
[#6]
ALARACT 140/2007
R 192130Z JUN 07 FM PTC WASHINGTON DC//ALARACT// TO ALARACT ZEN/ALARACT @ AL ALARACT(UC) BT UNCLAS ********* THIS IS A COMBINED MESSAGE ********* SUBJ: ALARACT 140/2007 THIS MESSAGE HAS BEEN SENT BY THE PENTAGON TELECOMMUNICATIONS CENTER ON BEHALF OF: DA WASHINGTON DC//DAPE-HRI// SUBJECT: AR 670-1, 3 FEB 05, WEAR AND APPEARANCE OF ARMY UNIFORMS AND INSIGNIA 1. THIS MESSAGE SERVES AS IMPLEMENTING INSTRUCTIONS FOR CHANGES TO THE WEAR POLICY OUTLINED IN AR 670-1 AND MESSAGES OUTLINING THE WEAR POLICY FOR THE ARMY COMBAT UNIFORM (ACU). 2. THE ARMY WHITE UNIFORM IS NO LONGER AUTHORIZED FOR WEAR. 3. AR 670-1, PARAGRAPH 1-14A IS CHANGED TO READ: SOLDIERS MAY WEAR A WRISTWATCH, A WRIST IDENTIFICATION BRACELET, AND A TOTAL OF TWO RINGS (A WEDDING SET IS CONSIDERED ONE RING) WITH ARMY UNIFORMS, UNLESS PROHIBITED BY THE COMMANDER FOR SAFETY OR HEALTH REASONS. JEWELRY WORN BY SOLDIERS MUST BE CONSERVATIVE AND IN GOOD TASTE. IDENTIFICATION BRACELETS ARE LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING: MEDICAL ALERT BRACELETS, MIA, POW, AND KIA (BLACK OR SILVER IN COLOR ONLY) BRACELETS. SOLDIERS ARE ONLY AUTHORIZED TO WEAR ONE ITEM ON EACH WRIST. 4. JEWELRY OUTLINED IN AR 670-1, PARAGRAPH 1-14A AND PENS/PENCILS WORN IN THE PEN/PENCIL SLOTS ON THE ACU COAT CAN BE EXPOSED. NOTE: THERE ARE NO STIPULATIONS ON THE COLORS OF PENS/PENCILS WORN IN THE SLOTS ON THE ACU COAT. OTHER AUTHORIZED EXCEPTIONS ARE RELIGIOUS ITEMS DESCRIBED IN AR 670-1, PARAGRAPH 1-7B, A CONSERVATIVE TIE TACK OR TIE CLASP THAT MALE SOLDIERS WEAR WITH THE BLACK FOUR-IN-HAND NECKTIE AND A PEN OR PENCIL THAT MAY APPEAR EXPOSED ON THE HOSPITAL DUTY, FOOD SERVICE, COMBAT VEHICLE CREWMAN UNIFORM, OR FLIGHT UNIFORMS. 5. AR 670-1, PARAGRAPH 1-9A(2)(B) IS CHANGED TO PROHIBIT WEAR OF WIRELESS BLUETOOTH DEVICES AND NON-WIRELESS EAR PIECES WHILE WEARING ARMY UNIFORMS, EXCEPT WHILE OPERATING A COMMERCIAL OR MILITARY VEHICLE (TO INCLUDE A MOTORCYCLE OR BICYCLE). 6. AR 670-1, PARAGRAPH 1-15 IS CHANGED AUTHORIZING SOLDERS WEAR OF BALLISTIC SPECTACLE EYE PROTECTION ISSUED BY THE ARMY. 7. AR 670-1, PARAGRAPH 1-10E(2) IS CHANGED AUTHORIZING WEAR OF THE BLACK, ACU UNIVERSAL PATTERN, FOLIAGE GREEN, DESERT CAMOUFLAGE PATTERN GYM BAGS, CIVILIAN RUCKSACKS, OR OTHER SIMILAR CIVILIAN BAGS WHILE IN UNIFORM. THE REMAINING WEAR POLICIES OUTLINED IN AR 670-1, PARAGRAPH 1-10E(2) STILL APPLIES. 8. NON-SUBDUED SSI (S) ARE NOT AUTHORIZED TO BE WORN ON UTILITY UNIFORMS AS A SSI OR SSI-FWTS. LEADERS WILL ENSURE SOLDIERS COMPLY IMMEDIATELY. THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS TO POLICY CURRENTLY APPROVED AUTHORIZING WEAR OF ANY NON-SUBDUED SSI ON UTILITY UNIFORMS. 9. COMBAT, SPECIAL SKILL, AND IDENTIFICATION BADGES ARE NOT AUTHORIZED TO BE WORN ON THE ACU IN FIELD OR IN DEPLOYED ENVIRONMENTS. 10. SUBDUED PIN ON OR SEWN ON RANK IS WORN ON THE ACU SUN (BOONIE) HAT AND THE ACU PATROL CAP. 11. AR 670-1, PARAGRAPHS 6-2C(4), 6-5E, AND 12-2C(1) IS CHANGED AUTHORIZING WEAR OF THE BLACK LEATHER BOOTS, TAN COMBAT BOOTS, OR OPTIONAL TAN BOOTS SIMILAR TO THE TAN COMBAT BOOTS WITH THE AIRCREW BATTLE DRESS UNIFORM AND THE FLIGHT UNIFORM. 12. THE MILITARY POLICE (MP), EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DISPOSAL (EOD), AND CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION DIVISION (CID) INSIGNIAS ARE AUTHORIZED TO BE WORN ON THE ACU. THE INSIGNIAS ARE PLACED DIRECTLY ON TOP OF THE HOOK AND LOOP-FACED PAD ALREADY PROVIDED ON THE LEFT SLEEVE OF THE ACU COAT SHOULDER POCKET FLAP. THE INSIGNIAS ARE WORN AS DIRECTED BY THE COMMANDER. 13. THE FOLLOWING INSIGNIAS ARE NOT AUTHORIZED TO BE WORN ON THE ACU: BLOOD TYPES, COMBAT LIFESAVERS (CLS), MEDIC, ALLERGIES, ARABIC NAMETAPES, NO KNOWN DRUG ALLERGIES (NKDA), NO KNOWN ALLERGIES (NKA), PENICILLIN (PEN), ETC. 14. AR 670-1, PARAGRAPH 14-2 IS CHANGED AUTHORIZING WEAR OF THE FOLLOWING CAPS WITH THE IMPROVED PHYSICAL FITNESS UNIFORM (IPFU): BLACK KNIT CAP, FOLIAGE GREEN MICRO FLEECE CAP OR BLACK MICRO FLEECE CAP. 15. THE BLACK OR TAN RIGGER BELTS ARE AUTHORIZED TO BE WORN WITH THE ACU. 16. BLACK, TAN, OR GREEN SOCKS ARE AUTHORIZED TO BE WORN WITH THE ACU. 17. LAST NAMETAPE WILL BE WORN ON THE ACU PARKA, COLD WEATHER (GORTEX) (GENERATION II). ALL PERSONNEL WILL WEAR THE NAMETAPE ON THE LEFT-SLEEVE POCKET FLAP. THE NAMETAPE WILL BE CENTERED LEFT TO RIGHT ON THE BOTTOM OF THE POCKET FLAP. PERSONNEL ARE NOT AUTHORIZED TO WEAR THE NAMETAPE IN ANY OTHER LOCATION ON THE PARKA OTHER THAN THE BOTTOM OF THE POCKET FLAP. PERSONNEL ARE NOT AUTHORIZED TO EMBROIDER THE NAMETAPE DIRECTLY ON THE POCKET FLAP, OR WEAR AN OLIVE GREEN OR UNIVERSAL CAMOUFLAGE PATTERN NAMETAPE WITH HOOK AND LOOP FASTENER ON THE GENERATION II GORTEX PARKA. THE NAMETAPE IS A STRIP OF UNIVERSAL CAMOUFLAGE PATTERN OR OLIVE-GREEN CLOTH, 5 1/4 INCHES LONG AND 1/2 INCH WIDE WITH 1/4 INCH BLOCK LETTERING. THE NAMETAPE CAN ACCOMMODATE UP TO 14 CHARACTERS. NO OTHER SIZE NAMETAPE IS AUTHORIZED TO BE WORN ON THE ACU GORTEX PARKA (GENERATION II). 18. BOOTS WITH ZIPPERS OR SNEAKER-TYPE CONSTRUCTION ARE NOT AUTHORIZED TO BE WORN WITH THE ACU. 19. THE SLEEVE CUFFS ON THE ACU COAT ARE NOT AUTHORIZED TO BE ROLLED INSIDE THE ACU COAT. ********* START OF SECTION 2 ********* 20. SUNGLASSES ARE NOT AUTHORIZED TO BE HUNG ON UNIFORMS OR FROM RESTRAINTS DOWN THE FRONT OF UNIFORMS, ATTACHED TO CHAINS, BANDS OR RIBBONS, WHILE IN A GARRISON ENVIRONMENT. 21. SOLDIERS ARE AUTHORIZED TO STORE THE HEADGEAR WHEN IT IS NOT WORN. SOLDIERS MAY STORE HEADGEAR IN THE ACU CARGO POCKETS. WHEN STORED, THE HEADGEAR MUST BE FOLDED NEATLY AND NOT PRESENT A BULKY APPEARANCE. 22. THE BLACK OR TAN (COLD WEATHER) MOISTURE WICKING SILK WEIGHT T-SHIRTS ARE NOT AUTHORIZED TO BE WORN UNDER THE ACU COAT IN PLACE OF THE TAN, FOLIAGE GREEN, OR BROWN T-SHIRTS. THE SILK WEIGHT (COLD WEATHER) T-SHIRTS WILL BE WORN AS UNDERGARMENTS ONLY. 23. SOLDIERS ARE NOT AUTHORIZED TO MODIFY THE BLACK EXTENDED COLD-WEATHER CLOTHING SYSTEM (ECWCS) FLEECE TO ADD HOOK AND LOOP PADS FOR THE LAST NAMETAPE, U.S. ARMY, AND RANK INSIGNIA. 24. POC FOR UNIFORM POLICY IS SGM K. EASLEY, DSN 225-5287; COMM. (703) 695-5287. E-MAIL IS [email protected]. 25. THIS MESSAGE HAS BEEN APPROVED BY THE DCS, G-1. 26. THIS AUTHORITY IS EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY. 27. EXPIRATION. THIS MESSAGE WILL EXPIRE UPON NEXT PUBLICATION OF AR 670-1. BT #9476 NNNN |
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Posted: 2/28/2010 1:52:38 PM EDT
[#7]
ALARACT 004/2008
R 082321Z JAN 08 FM PTC WASHINGTON DC//ALARACT// TO ALARACT ZEN/RMY/OU=ORGANIZATIONS/OU=ADDRESS LISTS/CN=AL ALARACT(UC) BT UNCLAS QQQQ SUBJ: ALARACT 004/2008 UNCLASSIFIED// THIS MESSAGE HAS BEEN SENT BY THE PENTAGON TELECOMMUNICATIONS CENTER ON BEHALF OF DA WASHINGTON DC//DAPE-HRPD-IRPD// SUBJECT: MILITARY UNIFORMS AND ACCESSORIES WEAR OUT DATES 1. THE PURPOSE OF THIS MESSAGE IS TO ANNOUNCE THE WEAR OUT DATES FOR UNIFORMS AND ACCESSORIES ITEMS WORN BY MILITARY PERSONNEL. 2. THE FOLLOWING ITEMS HAVE A WEAR OUT DATE OF 30 APR 08 FOR AC, USAR, ARNG. THE WEAR OUT DATE FOR ROTC WILL BE APR 09. A. BATTLE DRESS UNIFORM B. DESERT BATTLE DRESS UNIFORM C. T-SHIRT, BROWN D. BOOTS, COMBAT, LEATHER BLACK E. WOODLAND AND DESERT CAMOUFLAGE PATTERN CAPS F. OLIVE DRAB GREEN NAMETAPE AND U.S. ARMY G. SUBDUED OLIVE GREEN, SHOULDER SLEEVE INSIGNIAS AND SUBDUED SHOULDER SLEEVE INSIGNIAS-FORMER WARTIME SERVICE H. BLACK RIGGER BELT I. BELT, WEB WITH OPEN-FACED BLACK BUCKLE J. JUNGLE BOOTS (GREEN AND BLACK) 3. THE BLACK KNIT CAP AND BLACK MICRO FLEECE KNIT CAP FOR AC, USAR, AND ARNG WILL HAVE A WEAR OUT DATE OF 30 SEP 2009. 4. THE COAT, COLD WEATHER, WOODLAND CAMOUFLAGE PATTERN (FIELD JACKET) FOR AC, USAR, AND ARNG WILL HAVE A WEAR OUT DATE OF 30 SEP 2010. 5. THIS MESSAGE HAS BEEN AUTHORIZED BY THE ARMY G-1. 6. HQDA POC FOR UNIFORM WEAR POLICY IS SGM KATRINA EASLEY, [email protected], DSN 664-0623, COMMERCIAL (703) 604-0623. 7. THIS MESSAGE EXPIRES UPON THE NEXT PUBLICATION OF AR 670-1. |
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Posted: 2/28/2010 1:53:10 PM EDT
[#8]
ALARACT 207/2008
R 221242Z AUG 08 FM PTC WASHINGTON DC//ALARACT// TO ALARACT ZEN/RMY/OU=ORGANIZATIONS/OU=ADDRESS LISTS/CN=AL ALARACT(UC) BT UNCLAS QQQQ SUBJ: ALARACT 207/2008 UNCLASSIFIED// THIS MESSAGE HAS BEEN BY THE PENTAGON TELECOMMUNICATIONS CENTER ON BEHALF OF DA WASHINGTON DC//DAPE-HRI// SUBJECT: WEAR POLICY FOR THE ARMY COMBAT SHIRT (ACS) 1. THIS MESSAGE SERVES AS IMPLEMENTING INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE ARMY COMBAT SHIRT. 2. ON 1 APR 08, THE ACS WAS APPROVED FOR FIELDING TO DEPLOYED SOLDIERS IN IRAQI, AFGHANISTAN, AND KUWAIT. CURRENTLY THE ACS HAS THE "ARMY STRONG" LOGO STENCILED ON THE FRONT OF THE SHIRT. IN THE NEAR FUTURE, THE "ARMY STRONG" LOGO WILL BE REMOVED, AS OTHER BRANCHES OF SERVICE WILL ALSO BE PURCHASING THE ACS FOR WEAR WITH BODY ARMOR. THE "TEAM SOLDIER CERTIFIED GEAR" LOGO WILL BE HEAT TRANSFERRED IN TO THE LABEL INSIDE OF THE SHIRT TO DEMONSTRATE AUTHENTICITY ONCE THE "ARMY STRONG" LOGO IS REMOVED. 3. THE ACS IS A UNIFORM ENHANCEMENT DESIGNED TO PROVIDE FLAME PROTECTION FOR INDIVIDUAL SOLDIERS, WHILE MAXIMIZING BREATHABILITY, MOISTURE MANAGEMENT AND COMFORT WHEN WORN AS A SYSTEM INCLUDING INTERCEPTOR BODY ARMOR (IBA) AND FIRE RESISTANT UNIFORM TROUSERS SUCH AS THE FIRE RESISTANT ARMY COMBAT UNIFORM (FRACU) OR ARMY AIRCREW COMBAT UNIFORM (A2CU) TROUSERS. 4. THE ACS IS CONSTRUCTED WITH FLAME RESISTANT FABRICS. THE MORE SUBSTANTIAL SLEEVE AND SHOULDER FABRIC PROVIDES GREATER PROTECTION OF EXPOSED AREAS. THE LIGHER MOISTURE MANAGEMENT "TRUNK" PROVIDES FLAME PROTECTION, WHILE MAXIMIZING BREATHABILITY UNDER THE INDIVIDUAL IBA. 5. THE ACS IS DESIGNED TO BE WORN WITH THE IBA AND IS CLASSIFIED AS A COMBAT SHIRT. THE RIGHT SHOULDER SLEVE OF THE ACS IS EQUIPPED WITH HOOK AND LOOP FOR THE WEARING OF THE SOLDIERS LAST NAMETAPE AND RANK INSIGNIA. 6. THE SHOULDER SLEEVE INSIGNIA AND THE INFRARED SUBDUED FLAG WILL BE WORN ON THE LEFT SHOULDER SLEEVE. 7. THE ACS WILL BE WORN TUCKED INTO THE TROUSERS. 8. THE ACS CAN BE WORN AS A STAND ALONE ITEM AND IS DESIGNED TO BE WORN NEXT-TO-SKIN, WITHOUT A T-SHIRT, IN HOT WEATHER. HOWEVER, THIS DOES NOT PRECLUDE WEAR OF FEMALE UNDERGARMENTS OR T-SHIRTS CURRENTLY APPROVED FOR WEAR. 9. THE ACS CAN BE LAUNDERED NORMALLY AND DOES NOT REQUIRE ANY SPECIAL TREATMENT. 10. THE ACS WILL ONLY BE WORN IN A DEPLOYED OR FIELD ENVIRONMENT. 11. POC FOR UNIFORM POLICY IS SGM K. EASLEY, DSN 225-5406, COMM (703) 695-5406. E-MAIL IS [email protected]. 12. THIS MESSAGE HAS BEEN APPROVED BY THE DCS, G-1. 13. EXPIRATION DATE CANNOT BE DETERMINED. |
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Posted: 2/28/2010 1:53:40 PM EDT
[#9]
ALARACT 302/2008
R 171425Z DEC 08 FM PTC WASHINGTON DC//ALARACT// TO ALARACT ZEN/RMY/OU=ORGANIZATIONS/OU=ADDRESS LISTS/CN=AL ALARACT(UC) BT UNCLAS QQQQ SUBJ: ALARACT 302/2008 -WEAR POLICY FOR THE GENERATION III EXTENDED COLD WEATHER CLOTHING SYSTEM (ECWCS) UNCLASSIFIED// THIS MESSAGE HAS BEEN SENT BY THE PENTAGON TELECOMMUNICATIONS CENTER ON BEHALF OF DA WASHINGTON DC//DAPE-HRI// SUBJECT: WEAR POLICY FOR THE GENERATION III EXTENDED COLD WEATHER CLOTHING SYSTEM (ECWCS) 1. THIS MESSAGE SERVES AS IMPLEMENTING INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE GENERATION III ECWCS. 2. THE GENERATION III ECWCS IS A SEVEN LAYERED ENSEMBLE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE THE SOLDIER WITH ADVANCED WET AND COLD WEATHER PROTECTION. THE GENERATION III ECWCS ENSEMBLE CONSISTS OF A TOP KIT AND BOTTOM KIT. 3. THE TOP KIT IS COMPOSED OF SEVEN COMPONENTS: A. UNDERSHIRT, LIGHTWEIGHT, COLD WEATHER B. UNDERSHIRT, MID-WEIGHT, COLD WEATHER C. JACKET, FLEECE, COLD WEATHER (FOLIAGE GREEN) D. JACKET, WIND, COLD WEATHER E. JACKET, MID-WEIGHT, COLD WEATHER (SOFT SHELL) F. JACKET, EXTREME COLD WEATHER/WET WEATHER , (HARD SHELL) G. PARKA, EXTREME COLD WEATHER 4. THE BOTTOM KIT IS COMPOSED OF FIVE COMPONENTS: A. DRAWERS, LIGHTWEIGHT, COLD WEATHER B. DRAWERS, MID-WEIGHT, COLD WEATHER C. TROUSERS, MID-WEIGHT, COLD WEATHER (SOFT SHELL) D. TROUSERS, EXTREME COLD WEATHER/WET WEATHER (HARD SHELL) E. TROUSERS, EXTREME COLD WEATHER 5. THE ARMY BEGAN FIELDING THE GENERATION III ECWCS IN OCTOBER 2007. INITIALLY THE TOP KIT, WHICH HAD FIVE COMPONENTS DESIGNED FOR OUTER WEAR, HAD THE RANK TABS PLACED ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE SOLDIER'S UNIFORM (ABOVE THE U.S. ARMY INSIGNIA). 6. IN DECEMBER 2007, THE DECISION WAS MADE TO MOVE THE RANK TAB TO THE SOLDIERS RIGHT SIDE (ABOVE THE NAMETAPE). THIS DECISION AFFECTS THE FOLLOWING TOP KIT COMPONENTS: A. JACKET, FLEECE, COLD WEATHER (FOLIAGE GREEN) B. JACKET, WIND, COLD WEATHER C. PARKA, EXTREME COLD WEATHER 7. THE OTHER FOUR TOP KIT COMPONENTS ARE EITHER DESIGNED AS UNDER LAYERS OR HAVE THE RANK TAB POSITIONED IN THE CENTER OF THE JACKET. 8. SOLDIERS ISSUED THE GENERATION III ECWCS TOP KIT COMPONENTS WITH THE RANK TAB ON THE SOLDIER'S LEFT SIDE (ABOVE THE U.S. ARMY INSIGNIA) ARE AUTHORIZED TO WEAR THOSE ITEMS AS DESIGNED. SOLDIERS SHOULD NOT ATTEMPT TO MOVE THE RANK TAB. REMOVING THE RANK TAB WOULD DAMAGE THE UNIFORM. 9. SOLDIERS WILL CONTINUE TO BE ISSUED THE GENERATION III ECWCS WITH THE RANK INSIGNIA ON EITHER THE LEFT OR RIGHT SIDE UNTIL THE INVENTORY IS EXHAUSTED. BOTH VERSIONS OF THE GENERATION III ECWCS ARE AUTHORIZED TO BE WORN. 10. POC FOR UNIFORM POLICY IS SGM K. EASLEY, DSN 223-2514, COMM (703) 693-2514. E-MAIL IS [email protected]. 11. THIS MESSAGE HAS BEEN APPROVED BY THE DCS, G-1. 12. EXPIRATION DATE CANNOT BE DETERMINED. |
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Posted: 2/28/2010 3:04:27 PM EDT
[#10]
Thanks for posting this, should be tacked, until of course were all in multicam!
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Posted: 2/28/2010 9:52:25 PM EDT
[#11]
B, we're going to have to sit down over a beer sometime so you can translate this crap into English for me.
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Posted: 2/28/2010 10:36:32 PM EDT
[#12]
Originally Posted By Bonk2029:
B, we're going to have to sit down over a beer sometime so you can translate this crap into English for me. I appreciate the one about the ACS shirt. I'm gonna whip that out when i wear mine in the field when we're training in body armor at Pickett and my command acts like a bunch of poop-flinging monkeys. |
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Posted: 3/1/2010 5:58:46 AM EDT
[#13]
[THOSE SOLDIERS AUTHORIZED
WEAR ARE OUTLINED IN CTA 50-900, TABLE 4. I'd be curious to see that table if you can find it |
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Posted: 3/1/2010 7:30:39 AM EDT
[#14]
Originally Posted By tc556guy:
[THOSE SOLDIERS AUTHORIZED
WEAR ARE OUTLINED IN CTA 50-900, TABLE 4. I'd be curious to see that table if you can find it OK, I found where it is, but access to the site requires that you be on a computer with your CAC installed. I am on my computer at the police station and can't do it (hell I haven't even gotten a CAC yet). So, head to the below link and see if you can find it! Army WebTAADS |
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Posted: 3/1/2010 7:31:33 AM EDT
[#15]
Originally Posted By Bonk2029:
B, we're going to have to sit down over a beer sometime so you can translate this crap into English for me. Will do! I got it all printed out, and I'll bring a copy of the 670-1 and show you how to read it. That is, if jarheads can read? Don't worry, it has lots of pictures. 
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Posted: 3/1/2010 8:51:24 AM EDT
[#16]
I needd to print this out and keep a copy close at hand. I get a lot of questions from the new gus about uniform stuff and my usual response has been, "check the regs or just be like everyone else and look dicked up"
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Posted: 3/1/2010 9:24:00 AM EDT
[#17]
Originally Posted By pevrs114:
OK, I found where it is, but access to the site requires that you be on a computer with your CAC installed. I am on my computer at the police station and can't do it (hell I haven't even gotten a CAC yet). So, head to the below link and see if you can find it! Army WebTAADS Thanks; no CAC reader on my home laptop. |
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Posted: 3/1/2010 3:32:33 PM EDT
[Last Edit: ZeikHunter]
[#18]
Originally Posted By pevrs114:
Originally Posted By tc556guy:
[THOSE SOLDIERS AUTHORIZED
WEAR ARE OUTLINED IN CTA 50-900, TABLE 4. I'd be curious to see that table if you can find it OK, I found where it is, but access to the site requires that you be on a computer with your CAC installed. I am on my computer at the police station and can't do it (hell I haven't even gotten a CAC yet). So, head to the below link and see if you can find it! Army WebTAADS uh, wow. im very interested to know how you dug up that link. CTA 50-900 is a manual, where the term "TA-50" comes from. you can find it here. http://www.army.mil/usapa/doctrine/DR_pubs/dr_a/pdf/cta50_900.pdf nvm. i see where it came from now. that taads site is hella hard to navigate. you need more than CAC access, btw. ETA: I now have table 4 in excel format. pm me a valid .mil email, and ill be happy to share it. anything else you might want from that site, let me know. |
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Posted: 3/1/2010 3:39:22 PM EDT
[#19]
Haha I'm not really sure. I googled the CTA, then read through it all and realized that the Tables are on another link. It took me to a Ft Belvoir website, and then to the WebTAADS site. It says the CTA information is available with AKO access when logged in with a CAC, but that MTOE, TDA, and other information requires a clearance.
Not sure, I'll give it a shot tomorrow after I get my CAC. |
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Posted: 3/1/2010 3:41:25 PM EDT
[Last Edit: ZeikHunter]
[#20]
Originally Posted By pevrs114:
Haha I'm not really sure. I googled the CTA, then read through it all and realized that the Tables are on another link. It took me to a Ft Belvoir website, and then to the WebTAADS site. It says the CTA information is available with AKO access when logged in with a CAC, but that MTOE, TDA, and other information requires a clearance. Not sure, I'll give it a shot tomorrow after I get my CAC. you need your security officer's info, which i had handy. see my second edit. ETA: first thing in that table is "NET DOG CATCHER, WEB 1.75 INCL SQ NO. 48 CTN TWINE 3.5 FT DIA 5 FT DEEP" i lol'd |
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Posted: 3/1/2010 7:29:01 PM EDT
[#21]
Originally Posted By pevrs114:
Originally Posted By Bonk2029:
B, we're going to have to sit down over a beer sometime so you can translate this crap into English for me. Will do! I got it all printed out, and I'll bring a copy of the 670-1 and show you how to read it. That is, if jarheads can read? Don't worry, it has lots of pictures. Cool, I like pictures. Particularly ones that will fit a poorly sharpened crayon. 
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Posted: 3/1/2010 7:30:42 PM EDT
[#22]
Originally Posted By pevrs114:
Not sure, I'll give it a shot tomorrow after I get my CAC. I tend to read out loud in my mind when I'm trying to decipher incomprehensible military lingo. That sentence sounded somewhat dirty on first pass. |
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Posted: 3/1/2010 8:03:46 PM EDT
[#23]
So we ARE allowed to wear the US Flag Subdued in the field while in training correct (if the commander says yes) is that correct? or am I misreading that?
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Posted: 3/3/2010 10:22:05 PM EDT
[#24]
Where are you guys getting your ACU's and related gear online? I'm three hours from the nearest base.
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Posted: 3/3/2010 11:05:03 PM EDT
[#25]
Originally Posted By Bonk2029:
Where are you guys getting your ACU's and related gear online? I'm three hours from the nearest base. aafes/MCSS has a website. need to log in to that, too. |
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Posted: 3/3/2010 11:43:03 PM EDT
[#26]
Originally Posted By Bonk2029:
Where are you guys getting your ACU's and related gear online? I'm three hours from the nearest base. Me too. I just start a shopping list so I have an idea of what I need the next time I hit clothing and sales. This late in my career and after a couple of years overseas, I doubt I'll be making many more purchases before I pull the pin for good. |
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Posted: 3/4/2010 1:44:29 AM EDT
[#27]
Originally Posted By ZeikHunter:
Originally Posted By Bonk2029:
Where are you guys getting your ACU's and related gear online? I'm three hours from the nearest base. aafes/MCSS has a website. need to log in to that, too. I ordered many uniform items from their MCSS website when I was a recruiter. Never had an issue. |
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Posted: 3/4/2010 11:49:46 AM EDT
[#28]
Originally Posted By FDC:
Originally Posted By ZeikHunter:
Originally Posted By Bonk2029:
Where are you guys getting your ACU's and related gear online? I'm three hours from the nearest base. aafes/MCSS has a website. need to log in to that, too. I ordered many uniform items from their MCSS website when I was a recruiter. Never had an issue. Good to hear. The only website I have been able to find so far, and point me in other directions since I am probably wrong, with a full range of ACU's and gear is US Cavalry (www.uscav.com). I'm a little hesitant to deal with them after they royally boogered an order I sent in years ago. |
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Posted: 3/4/2010 5:30:49 PM EDT
[#29]
I just got some stuff from Ranger Joe's. I've bought stuff from their brick and mortar store at Ft Benning and I was pleased with the order online, went off without a hitch.
Originally Posted By Bonk2029:
Originally Posted By FDC:
Originally Posted By ZeikHunter:
Originally Posted By Bonk2029:
Where are you guys getting your ACU's and related gear online? I'm three hours from the nearest base. aafes/MCSS has a website. need to log in to that, too. I ordered many uniform items from their MCSS website when I was a recruiter. Never had an issue. Good to hear. The only website I have been able to find so far, and point me in other directions since I am probably wrong, with a full range of ACU's and gear is US Cavalry (www.uscav.com). I'm a little hesitant to deal with them after they royally boogered an order I sent in years ago. |
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Posted: 3/8/2010 6:20:56 PM EDT
[#30]
Easy orders made through Ranger Joes and the AAFES websites, thank you for the referrals.
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Posted: 3/9/2010 12:02:10 PM EDT
[#31]
I'm going to toggle "archives off" on this one so it will remain an active topic, when I get home tonight.
Great, informative thread. thanks! |
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Posted: 3/9/2010 12:22:54 PM EDT
[#32]
Someone told me that having a red pen in my pen slots is unauthorized.
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Posted: 3/9/2010 1:15:14 PM EDT
[#33]
Thanks TimJ, I had searched and scoured and nobody, not even my buddies who were still in, could give me anything more informative than 'check the 670-1'. When Bohr Adam mentioned how to find the ALARACTs, I figured I'd make them available for others.
DoubleARon, that's precisely the kind of thing I hope soldiers can defend against - now you're armed with the regs. No stipulation on pen colors, etc. Of course, this also means none of us have an excuse to be fucked up anymore
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Posted: 8/3/2010 5:01:57 PM EDT
[#34]
Originally Posted By Bonk2029:
Originally Posted By FDC:
Originally Posted By ZeikHunter:
Originally Posted By Bonk2029:
Where are you guys getting your ACU's and related gear online? I'm three hours from the nearest base. aafes/MCSS has a website. need to log in to that, too. I ordered many uniform items from their MCSS website when I was a recruiter. Never had an issue. Good to hear. The only website I have been able to find so far, and point me in other directions since I am probably wrong, with a full range of ACU's and gear is US Cavalry (www.uscav.com). I'm a little hesitant to deal with them after they royally boogered an order I sent in years ago. Brigade Quartermasters is pretty decent as well |
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