| Question | Answer |
| What Army Regulation covers the wear and appearance of the military uniform? | AR 670-1 |
| Why is the flag worn on the right shoulder of the Utility Uniform? | The flag is worn on the right shoulder to give the effect of the flag flying in the breeze as the wearer moves forward. |
| What AR covers the issue and sale of personal clothing? | AR 700-84 |
| When is the only time that commercially designed protective headgear is authorized for wear with uniform? | When operating motorcycles, bicycles or like vehicles but once the travel is complete protective headgear must be
removed and army headgear donned |
| When must Identification Tags be worn? | When directed by the commander, engaged in field training, in an aircraft, or OCONUS |
| What does "ECWCS" stand for? | Extended Cold Weather Clothing System |
| What are the ranks that shoulder boards come in? | Corporal through SGM of the Army and also the Officer Ranks. |
| What is a CVC uniform? | Combat Vehicle Crewman's Uniform (Tanker's Uniform) |
| Exposed pens in pockets are allowed on which uniforms? | Hospital duty Uniforms
Food Service Uniforms
Flight uniforms
CVC Uniforms |
| Who is authorized to wear insignia of branch on the Patrol cap? | Chaplains |
| When is the wear of Army uniforms prohibited? | When wearing the uniform would bring discredit upon the Army.
When specifically prohibited by Army regulations. |
| Soldiers will wear headgear with the Army uniform except under which circumstances? | Headgear is not required if it would interfere with the safe operation of military vehicles. |
| How will service ribbons be worn on the male Class A uniform? | The ribbons centered 1?8 inch above the left breast pocket. Ribbon mounts will remain centered above the pocket even
if the top ribbon row is offset |
| Where are unit awards worn on the male Class A uniform? | Emblems with or without frames are worn centered with the bottom edge of the emblem 1/8above the right breast
pocket flag |
| How will service ribbons be worn on the female Class A uniform? | The ribbons centered on the left side, with the bottom row positioned parallel to the bottom edge of the nameplate.
Females may adjust the placement of the ribbons to conform to individual body-shape differences |
| Where are unit awards worn on the female Class A uniform? | Emblems with or without frames are worn centered on the right side of the uniform, with the bottomedge 1?2 inch
above the top edge of the nameplate |
| How are marksmanship badges worn on the male Class A uniform? | Marksmanship badges are worn on the upper portion of the left breast pocket flap, or on the lower portion of the pocket
flap, if special skill badges are worn. |
| How are marksmanship badges worn on the female Class A uniform? | Marksmanship badges are worn on the left side, 1?4 inch below the bottom ribbon row, or in a similar location if
ribbons are not worn. Personnel may adjust the placement of badges to conform to individual body-shape differences. |
| Which direction does the belt tab on the army belt extend to on the male Class A uniform? | The wearers left |
| Which direction does the belt tab on the army belt extend to on the female Class A uniform? | The wearers right |
| How many marksmanship badges are authorized for wear at one time on the Class A Uniform? | Not more than 3 |
| How are service ribbons worn on the male Class A uniform? | The ribbons centered 1?8 inch above the left breast pocket. Ribbon mounts will remain centered above the pocket even
if the top ribbon row is offset |
| How are service ribbons worn on the female Class A uniform? | The ribbons centered on the left side, with the bottom row positioned parallel to the bottom edge of the nameplate.
Females may adjust the placement of the ribbons to conform to individual body-shape differences |
| How is the Regimental Distinctive Insignia (RDI) worn on the male Class A Uniform? | The RDI centered 1?8 inch above the top of the pocket flap, or 1?4 inch above any unit awards or foreign badges that
are worn. When the coat lapel obscures the insignia, soldiers may wear the RDI aligned to the right edge of unit awards
or the nameplate |
| How is the Regimental Distinctive Insignia (RDI) worn on the female Class A Uniform? | The RDI centered 1?2 inch above the nameplate, or 1?4 inch above any unit awards or foreign badges that are worn.
When the coat lapel obscures the RDI, soldiers may wear the RDI aligned to the right edge of unit awards or the
nameplate. |
| How is the branch insignia worn on the male Enlisted Class A uniform? | Enlisted males wear their branch insignia centered on the left collar, with the bottom of the disk approximately 1 inch
above the notch, with the center line of the insignia parallel to the inside edge of the lapel |
| How is the branch insignia worn on the female Enlisted Class A uniform? | females wear branch insignia left collar; worn so the bottom of the disk is centered between the outside point and inside edge of collar, approx 5/8" up from the notch, with the center line of the branch insignia parallel to the inside edge of the lapel. |
| U.S. insignia disk worn on the female Class A uniform? | the bottom of the U.S. insignia disk is centered on the right collar, approximately 5?8 inch up from the collar and lapel |
| How is the U.S. insignia disk worn on the male Class A uniform? | bottom of the U.S. insignia disk is placed approximately 1 inch above the notch, centered on the right collar, with the center line of the insignia parallel to the inside edge of the lapel. |
