US Army Green Service Uniform Wear Guide PDF

Wear of the Army Green Service Uniform DCS G-1 Uniform Policy Branch SGM Brian Sanders / MSG Quintana Mitchell March 2021 1  Female Soldier Uniform Standards The necktie is tied so it is no...

Wear of the Army Green Service Uniform DCS G-1 Uniform Policy Branch SGM Brian Sanders / MSG Quintana Mitchell March 2021 1  Female Soldier Uniform Standards The necktie is tied so it is no shorter than 2 inches above the top of the belt buckle and so it does not extend past the bottom of the belt buckle. The AGSU Coat Belt will always face to the right of the Female Soldier 2 2  Female Officer US Insignia: On the AGSU coat, officers wear the U.S. insignia 5/8 inch above Grade Insignia: On the AGSU coat, all- the notch on both collars with the weather coat, and windbreaker, officer centerline of the insignia bisecting the grade insignia is worn on the shoulder notch and parallel to the inside edge of loops, 5/8 inch from the outside shoulder the lapel. seam, and centered front to back. All officers will wear pin-on grade insignia on the shoulders of the AGSU coat. Branch Insignia: On the AGSU coat, officers wear their branch insignia centered on both lapels approximately SSI – MOHC: Authorized personnel may 1 – 1/4 inches below the U.S. insignia. wear the nonsubdued SSI – MOHC on the The branch insignia is positioned so that right sleeve of the AGSU coat for all the centerline of the insignia bisects the personnel. The insignia will be worn centerline of the U.S. insignia and is centered 1/2 inch below the top of the parallel to the inside edge of the lapel. right shoulder seam. RDI: Soldiers wear the RDI centered 1/8 inch above the top of the pocket flap or 1/4 inch above any unit awards or ID badges: Worn centered with the foreign badges that are worn. When the bottom of the badge parallel to the third coat lapel obscures the RDI, Soldiers buttonhole of the coat, centered on the may wear the RDI aligned to the right pocket flap button. Only one ID badge will edge of the unit awards. be worn per side. Female Soldiers may adjust placement of badges to conform to individual body shape differences. No Unit Awards: Emblems with or without more thank two ID Badges will be worn. frames are worn centered with the One on each pocket. bottom edge of the emblem 1/8 inch above the right breast pocket flap. 3 3  Female Officer Garrison Cap: Worn with the front vertical crease of the cap centered on the forehead in a straight line with the DUI: Soldiers (except general officers) wear the DUI nose, with the front lower portion of the cap on the service uniform coat centered on the approximately 1 inch above the eyebrows shoulder loops an equal distance from the outside (approximately the width of the first two fingers). The shoulder seam to the outside edge of the button cap is placed on the head in such a manner that the with the base of the insignia toward the outside front and rear vertical creases and the top edge of the shoulder seam when grade insignia is not worn on crown form unbroken lines in silhouette, and the ridge the should loops. If grade insignia is worn on the of the cap is parallel to the ground while standing at shoulder loops, the equal distance is measured from attention. the inside edge of the grade insignia to the outside edge of the button. Soldiers are not authorized to wear the DUI on the dress variation. Grade Insignia: Officers will wear nonsubdued grade insignia on the garrison cap centered on the left curtain 1 inch from the front crease. SSI: Nonsubdued SSI of an individual’s current organization will be worn centered on the left sleeve 1/2 inch below the top of the shoulder seam on the Service Ribbons: On the AGSU coat, Soldiers wear the coats of the AGSU for all personnel. 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. 4 4  Female Enlisted DUI: Soldiers (except general officers) wear the DUI on the service uniform coat centered on the shoulder loops an equal distance from the outside US Insignia Enlisted: On the AGSU coat, the bottom of shoulder seam to the outside edge of the button the U.S. insignia disk is placed approximately 1 inch with the base of the insignia toward the outside above the notch and centered on the right collar with shoulder seam when grade insignia is not worn on the centerline of the insignia parallel to the inside edge the should loops. If grade insignia is worn on the of the lapel. shoulder loops, the equal distance is measured from the inside edge of the grade insignia to the outside edge of the button. Soldiers are not authorized to wear the DUI on the dress variation. German Marksmanship Award: Wear the award on Service Ribbons: On the AGSU coat, Soldiers wear the the right side of the uniform coat with the upper ribbons centered 1/8 inch above the left breast pocket. portion attached under the center of the shoulder Ribbon mounts will remain centered above the pocket loop and the bottom portion attached under the even if the top ribbon row is offset. lapel to a button mounted specifically for wearing this award. RDI: Soldiers wear 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 Unit Awards: Emblems with or without frames are obscures the RDI, Soldiers may wear the RDI aligned to worn centered with the bottom edge of the emblem the right edge of the unit awards. 1/8 inch above the right breast pocket flap. 5 5  Female Enlisted Garrison Cap DUI: Enlisted personnel will wear their DUI on the garrison cap on the left curtain 1 inch from the front crease. 1 Badge: Soldiers wear one badge centered horizontally on the left breast pocket flap with the upper portion of the Combat and Special Skills Badges: Personnel may only wear one badge approximately 1/8 inch below the top of the pocket combat or special skill badges from either group 1 or group 2 above the ribbons, above the top of the pocket, or in a similar location for 2 Badge: Soldiers wear two badges equally spaced on the left uniforms without pockets. Soldiers may wear up to three badges breast pocket flap from left to right with the upper portion of from groups 3, 4, and 5 above the ribbons, above the top of the the badges approximately 1/8 inch below the top of the pocket, or in a similar location for uniforms without pockets. One pocket with at least 1 inch between badges. badge from either group 1 or group 2 may be worn with badges from groups 3, 4, and 5, provided that the total number of badges 3 Badges: equally spaced on the left breast pocket flap worn above the ribbons, above the top of the pocket, or in a similar approximately 1/8 inch below the top of the pocket. Soldiers location for uniforms without pockets does not exceed three. The will wear marksmanship badges that have attaching devices driver and mechanic badge is not authorized for wear above the at the top of the badge, such as the excellence in competition ribbons, above the top of the pocket, or in a similar location for rifleman badge, in this manner. uniforms without pockets. No more than four badges on the uniform. SSI: Nonsubdued SSI of an individual’s current organization will be worn centered on the left sleeve 1/2 inch below the top of the shoulder seam on the coats of the AGSU for all personnel. Service stripes: The service stripes are worn centered from seam to seam on the outside bottom half of both sleeves. The first stripe is sewn on at an angle of 30 degrees with the lower end inserted in the front inside seam. The upper end of Grade insignia: The insignia is worn centered between the shoulder the stripe is inserted in the back seam of the sleeve. Each seam and elbow. When the SSI will not allow the grade insignia to be additional stripe is spaced 1/8 inch above and parallel to the worn as stated above, the grade insignia will be placed 1/2 inch first stripe. below the SSI. 6 6  Male Soldier Uniform Standards The necktie is tied so it is no shorter than 2 inches above the top of the belt buckle and so it does not extend past the bottom of the belt buckle. The AGSU Coat Belt will always face to the left of the Male Soldier 7 7  Male Officer Grade Insignia: On the AGSU coat, all-weather coat, and windbreaker, officer grade insignia is worn on the shoulder loops, 5/8 inch from the outside shoulder seam, and centered front to back. All officers will wear pin-on grade insignia on the shoulders of the AGSU coat. Branch Insignia: On the AGSU coat, officers wear their branch insignia centered on both lapels approximately 1 – 1/4 inches below the U.S. insignia. The branch insignia is SSI – MOHC: Authorized personnel may wear the positioned so that the centerline of the insignia bisects the nonsubdued SSI – MOHC on the right sleeve of the AGSU centerline of the U.S. insignia and is parallel to the inside coat for all personnel. The insignia will be worn centered edge of the lapel. 1/2 inch below the top of the right shoulder seam. RDI: Soldiers wear the RDI centered 1/8 inch above the top ID Badges: Worn centered with the bottom of the badge of the pocket flap or 1/4 inch above any unit awards or parallel to the third buttonhole of the coat, centered on foreign badges that are worn. When the coat lapel obscures the pocket flap button. Only one ID badge will be worn the RDI, Soldiers may wear the RDI aligned to the right edge per side. No more than two badges, one on each pocket of the unit awards. can be worn. Overseas Service Bars: Worn centered on the outside bottom half of the right sleeve. The first bar is sewn Unit Awards: Emblems with or without frames are worn parallel to the bottom of the sleeve with the lower edge centered with the bottom edge of the emblem 1/8 inch of the overseas service bar 1/4 inch above the sleeve above the right breast pocket flap. braid of the coat for officer personnel and 4 inches above the bottom of the sleeve for enlisted personnel. Each additional bar is spaced 1/16 inch above and parallel to the first bar. 8 8  Male Officer DUI: Soldiers (except general officers) wear the DUI on the service uniform coat centered on the shoulder loops an equal distance from US Insignia: On the AGSU coat, officers wear the U.S. insignia 5/8 the outside shoulder seam to the outside edge of the button with inch above the notch on both collars with the centerline of the the base of the insignia toward the outside shoulder seam when insignia bisecting the notch and parallel to the inside edge of the grade insignia is not worn on the should loops. If grade insignia is lapel. worn on the shoulder loops, the equal distance is measured from the inside edge of the grade insignia to the outside edge of the button. Soldiers are not authorized to wear the DUI on the dress Service Ribbons: On the AGSU coat, Soldiers wear the ribbons variation. 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. Special Skills Tabs: No more than two tabs of the Soldier’s choosing may be sewn on the AGSU coat. The special skill tab will be centered Combat and Special Skills Badges: Personnel may only wear one both vertically and horizontally 1/4 inch above the SSI on the left combat or special skill badges from either group 1 or group 2 above sleeve of the AGSU coat. Soldiers are authorized two tabs in addition the ribbons, above the top of the pocket, or in a similar location for to a tab that is part of the organization SSI. uniforms without pockets. Soldiers may wear up to three badges from groups 3, 4, and 5 above the ribbons, above the top of the pocket, or in a similar location for uniforms without pockets. One badge from either group 1 or group 2 may be worn with badges from groups 3, 4, and 5, provided that the total number of badges SSI: Nonsubdued SSI of an individual’s current organization will be worn above the ribbons, above the top of the pocket, or in a similar worn centered on the left sleeve 1/2 inch below the top of the location for uniforms without pockets does not exceed three. The shoulder seam on the coats of the AGSU for all personnel. driver and mechanic badge is not authorized for wear above the ribbons, above the top of the pocket, or in a similar location for uniforms without pockets. No more than four badges can be worn on the uniform. 9 9  Male Enlisted DUI: Soldiers (except general officers) wear the DUI on the service Service Cap: All Soldiers may wear the service cap as an uniform coat centered on the shoulder loops an equal distance from optional headgear with the AGSU. The service cap is worn the outside shoulder seam to the outside edge of the button with straight on the head so that the braid hatband on the service the base of the insignia toward the outside shoulder seam when cap creates a straight line around the head, parallel to the grade insignia is not worn on the should loops. If grade insignia is ground. Such positioning automatically positions the visor worn on the shoulder loops, the equal distance is measured from correctly so that it does not interfere with vision or ride up on the inside edge of the grade insignia to the outside edge of the the forehead. button. Soldiers are not authorized to wear the DUI on the dress variation. 1 Badge: Soldiers wear one badge centered horizontally on SSI: Nonsubdued SSI of an individual’s current organization will be the left breast pocket flap with the upper portion of the worn centered on the left sleeve 1/2 inch below the top of the badge approximately 1/8 inch below the top of the pocket. shoulder seam on the coats of the AGSU for all personnel. 2 Badges: Soldiers wear two badges equally spaced on the left breast pocket flap from left to right with the upper Grade insignia: The insignia is worn centered between the shoulder portion of the badges approximately 1/8 inch below the top seam and elbow (see fig 21 – 57). When the SSI will not allow the of the pocket with at least 1 inch between badges. grade insignia to be worn as stated above, the grade insignia will be placed 1/2 inch below the SSI. 3 Badges: equally spaced on the left breast pocket flap approximately 1/8 inch below the top of the pocket. Soldiers will wear marksmanship badges that have attaching devices at the top of the badge, such as the excellence in competition Service stripes: The service stripes are worn centered from seam to rifleman badge, in this manner. seam on the outside bottom half of both sleeves. The first stripe is sewn on at an angle of 30 degrees with the lower end inserted in the front inside seam. The upper end of the stripe is inserted in the back seam of the sleeve. Each additional stripe is spaced 1/8 inch above and parallel to the first stripe. 10 10  Male Enlisted SSI – MOHC: Authorized personnel may wear the US Insignia Enlisted: On the AGSU coat, the bottom of nonsubdued SSI – MOHC on the right sleeve of the the U.S. insignia disk is placed approximately 1 inch AGSU coat for all personnel. The insignia will be worn above the notch and centered on the right collar with centered 1/2 inch below the top of the right shoulder the centerline of the insignia parallel to the inside edge seam. of the lapel. Grade Insignia: The insignia is worn centered between the shoulder seam and elbow. When the SSI RDI: Soldiers wear the RDI centered 1/8 inch above the will not allow the grade insignia to be worn as stated top of the pocket flap or 1/4 inch above any unit awards above, the grade insignia will be placed 1/2 inch or foreign badges that are worn. When the coat lapel below the SSI. obscures the RDI, Soldiers may wear the RDI aligned to the right edge of the unit awards. Overseas Service Bars: Worn centered on the outside Unit Awards: Emblems with or without frames are worn bottom half of the right sleeve. The first bar is sewn centered with the bottom edge of the emblem 1/8 inch parallel to the bottom of the sleeve with the lower above the right breast pocket flap. edge of the overseas service bar 1/4 inch above the sleeve braid of the coat for officer personnel and 4 inches above the bottom of the sleeve for enlisted personnel. Each additional bar is spaced 1/16 inch above and parallel to the first bar. ID Badges: Worn centered with the bottom of the badge parallel to the third buttonhole of the coat, centered on the pocket flap button. Only one ID badge will be worn per side. 11 11  AGSU Mandatory / Optional Items  Heritage Green All-Weather Coat / Heritage Walnut Gloves - All ranks wear nonsubdued pin-on grade insignia on the shoulder loops of this coat. The scarf and gloves are authorized for wear with the all-weather coat. Personnel may wear the coat with the AGSU, AGSU dress variation,  Brown Leather Jacket - All personnel may wear the bomber with the Class B AGSU. Personnel will not wear the bomber in formations unless authorized by the commander. Personnel will wear the bomber zipped to at least the second button down from the top of the shirt. All personnel wear shoulder marks with hook and loop on the shoulder loops.  Heritage Green Pullover sweater - The heritage green 564 pullover is authorized for wear by all personnel with the Class B AGSU. When the heritage green 564 pullover is worn with the short- or long-sleeved AGSU shirts, personnel have the option of wearing a necktie. Personnel will wear the collar of the shirts outside the heritage green 564 pullover if they do not wear a necktie. Officers and enlisted personnel will wear shoulder marks for rank on the shoulder loops of the heritage green 564 pullover 5/8 inch from the outside shoulder seam and centered front to back.  Heritage Green Windbreaker - All personnel may wear the windbreaker with the Class B AGSU. Personnel will not wear the windbreaker in formations unless authorized by the commander. Personnel will wear the windbreaker zipped to at least the second button down from the top of the shirt. Personnel wear nonsubdued pin-on grade insignia on the shoulder loops of this coat. 12 12  Sweater (Pullover) and All Weather Coat The heritage green 564 pullover is All Soldiers wear nonsubdued pin-on authorized for wear by all personnel grade insignia on the shoulder loops with the Class B AGSU. approximately 5/8 inches from the outside shoulder seam, and centered When the heritage green pullover is front to back of the AGSU all-weather worn with the short- or long-sleeved coat. AGSU shirts, personnel have the option of wearing a necktie. Personnel will Personnel may wear the coat with the wear the collar of the shirts outside AGSU Class A and AGSU dress variation. the heritage green 564 pullover if they do not wear a necktie. The all-weather coat is authorized for wear with utility uniforms only in a Personnel may cuff the sleeves of the garrison environment when personnel heritage green 564 pullover, but they have not been issued organizational rain may not roll or push up the sleeves gear. All Soldiers will wear shoulder marks When the grade insignia is removed for grade insignia on the shoulder from the coat, personnel may wear the loops of the AGSU pullover 5/8 inch coat with civilian clothing from the outside shoulder seam and centered front to back. 13 13  Windbreaker and Leather Service Jacket On the AGSU windbreaker, pin-on grade insignia is worn on the shoulder loops, 5/8 inch from the outside shoulder All personnel may wear the Leather service jacket seam, and centered front to back. (bomber) with the Class B AGSU. All personnel may wear the Personnel will wear the bomber zipped to at least windbreaker with the Class B AGSU. the second button down from the top of the shirt. Personnel will wear the windbreaker zipped to at least the second button All personnel wear grade insignia shoulder marks down from the top of the shirt with hook and loop on the shoulder loops. Personnel may wear the bomber without insignia Personnel may wear the windbreaker when wearing civilian clothing. without insignia when wearing civilian clothing. 14 14  AGSU Class B Composition  The AGSU Class B is comprised of the following:  Heritage taupe 565 trousers(male)/slacks(female);  Heritage tan 566 short of long sleeve shirt;  Heritage green four-in-hand necktie for both male and female Soldiers (the necktie is optional for the short sleeve shirt – mandatory with the long sleeve shirt);  Heritage green garrison cap (Service Cap is optional for all Soldiers  Heritage walnut 567 web belt, with brass oxidized tip/brass buckle;  Heritage walnut socks and the heritage walnut 567 oxford leather shoes. Female Soldiers have the option of wearing the skirt and pumps with the Class B, as well as wear pumps with slacks. 15 15  Army Green Service Uniform 16 16  Any questions of concerns please contact SGM Brian Sanders or MSG Quintana Mitchell [email protected] / [email protected] 17 17