Uniform Policy

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Mission Enhance readiness by evaluating, interpreting, revising, and developing uniform and insignia wear policy, and personal grooming standards to improve the appearance of The Army.

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What’s New

  1. New! ALARACT 042/2004 - Changes to CW5 Rank, and Warrant Officers Branch Insignia
  2. ALARACT 445/2011 - WEAR OF ARMY UNIFORM AT NATIONAL, REGIONAL, AND LOCAL EVENTS ALARACT MESSAGE
  3. ALARACT 435/2011 - UNITS AUTHORIZED TO WEAR THE AIRBORNE TAB WITH THE SHOULDER SLEEVE INSIGNIA
  4. ALARACT 362/2011 - CHANGES TO WEAR OF THE ARMY COMBAT UNIFORM (ACU) ITEMS
  5. COMBAT SERVICE IDENTIFICATION BADGE (CSIB)
  6. AUTHORIZATION TO WEAR THE UNIVERSAL CAMOUFLAGE PATTERNED (UCP) FLAME RESISTANT (FR) ARMY COMBAT UNIFORMS (ACU) (FR ACU) UPON REDEPLOYMENT
  7. ARMY DIRECTIVE 2011-11 (CHANGES TO WEAR OF THE ARMY COMBAT UNIFORM (ACU) ITEMS)
  8. REQUEST FOR EXEPTION TO POLICY TO PUBLISH ALARACT MODIFYING WEAR OF IMPROVED PHYSICAL FITNESS UNIFORM (IPFU)
  9. ALARACT 332/2010 - SERVICE DRESS TROPICAL (CLASS "B" W/RIBBONS) UNIFORM
  10. CHANGES TO THE WEAR POLICY FOR THE IDENTIFICATION BADGES as of 2 July 2010
  11. ALARACT 199/2010 - SHOULDER SLEEVE INSIGNIA-FORMER WARTIME SERVICE (SSI-FWTS) WEAR POLICY as of 30 June 2010
  12. DES Brassard as of 17 June 2010
  13. ARMY AIRCREW COMBAT UNIFORM (A2CU) WEAR POLICY (ALARACT Message 177-2010). as of 11 June 2010
  14. CHANGES TO THE WEAR POLICY FOR OTHER SERVICES LOGO PATCHES WORN AS SSI-FWTS (ALARACT Message 178-2010).as of 11 June 2010
  15. CHANGES TO THE WEAR POLICY FOR THE CHAPLAINS BRANCH INSIGNIAS WORN ON THE ARMY COMBAT UNIFORM (ACU). as of 19 October 2009
  16. WEAR POLICY FOR THE GENERATION III EXTENDED COLD WEATHER CLOTHING SYSTEM (ECWCS). as of 17 December 2008
  17. TEMPORARY WEAR POLICY FOR THE SHOULDER SLEEVE INSIGNIA (SSI)-CURRENT ORGANIZATION FOR THE SUSTAINMENT BRIGADES. as of 27 October 2008
  18. FY09 Clothing Replacement Allowances to the Uniform Policy (CAC login required) and FY09 Clothing Bag (CAC login required) as of 02 October 2008
  19. ALARACT 220/2008 EXCEPTION TO POLICY FOR WEAR OF THE ENHANCED HOT WEATHER BATTLE DRESS UNIFORM (EHWBDU), AVIATION BATTLE DRESS UNIFORM (ABDU), AVIATION FLIGHT SUIT, AND ACCESSORY ITEMS
  20. U.S. Army Service Uniform
  21. ALARACT message 202-2008 Army Service Uniform (ASU) Policy - PDF 81 Kb
  22. Request Change to AR 670-1 for Wear of the Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) Insignia - PDF 7.2 Kb
  23. Woodland and Desert Aircrew Battle Dress Uniforms (ABDU(S) and Green and Tan One-Piece Flight Suits) - PDF 10.4 Kb
  24. Changes to the Military Police (MP) Brassard Wear Policy Outlined in AR 670-1, Paragraph 28-29b(9)(A) and (B) - PDF 10.3 Kb
  25. ALARACT message 138-2008 Request to deviate from current policies governing wear and furnish of civilian uniforms - PDF 16 Kb
  26. ALARACT message 100-2008 Gold Star Lapel Pin - PDF 13 Kb
  27. Wear out dates Uniforms and Accessories, message 004-2008 - PDF 12 Kb
  28. ALARACT 286/2007 - Wear and Appearance of Army Uniforms and Insignia
    PDF 13 Kb
  29. ALARACT message 226-2007 Wear and Appearance of Army Uniforms and Insignia - PDF 12 Kb
  30. ALARACT message 186-2007 Uniform wear policy changes for Soldiers assigned to the Warrior Transition Units - PDF 13 Kb
  31. ALARACT Message 140-2007 - PDF 21 Kb
  32. SSI-FWTS ALARACT Message 055-2007 - PDF 15 Kb
  33. Army Star Logo Patch, message number 041/2007 - PDF 19.4 Kb
  34. Change to Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Branch Insignias - PDF 15.4 Kb
  35. Wear Policy for Flags Worn on ACU, the ACU Patrol Cap, and the Beret/ALARACT 164/2006 - PDF 12.8 Kb
  36. 100 Percent Cotton Foliage Green T-Shirt/ALARACT 136/2006 - PDF 11.3 Kb
  37. Shoulder Sleeve Insignia (SSI) and Shoulder Sleeve Insignia-Former Wartime Service (SSI-FWTS) - PDF 12.2 Kb
  38. Tattoo Policy Head and Neck Changes (ALARACT Message 19 Dec 05) - PDF 13.6 Kb
  39. Army Combat Uniform (ACU) ALARACT Message 007/2006 - PDF 19.1 Kb
  40. Shoulder Sleeve Insignia - Former Wartime Service and Overseas Service Bars - Operation Enduring Freedom - Philippines - PDF 11.6 Kb
  41. Change to the Army Combat Uniform (ACU), Battle Dress Uniform (BDU), and Desert Battle Dress Uniform (DBDU) Wear Policy - PDF 1,024 Kb
  42. Wear and appearance of Army Uniforms and Insignia AR 670-1 paragraph 29-6D (HQDA ALARACT Message 281245 Jun 05) - PDF 18.4 Kb
  43. Army Combat Uniform (ACU) Ensemble (ALARACT MSG DTG 2022002 Apr 05) - PDF 40.4 Kb