The CNGB will—
a.
Ensure State adjutants general publish in writing restrictions they implement on the wearing of utility and or-ganizational uniforms off military installations.
b.
Ensure that commanders of ARNG divisions, separate brigades, infantry regiments, the infantry scout group, and State adjutants general for separate infantry battalions and companies authorize wear of the shoulder cord for ARNG Soldiers who have successfully completed the appropriate training.
c.
Ensure that ARNG military technicians who are required to wear the uniform as a condition of their employment will wear the uniform for their federally recognized grade, as prescribed by the Adjutant General of their State, com-monwealth, territory, or district.
d.
Ensure that ARNG personnel who wear the Army uniform in the performance of State service are authorized to do so by the Adjutant General for their State, commonwealth, territory, or district.
e.
Ensure that ARNG technicians, who are also members of the ARNG, wear the appropriate Army duty uniform while engaged in their civil service status.
f.
Ensure that recruiting and retention managers (O–5 or above) make initial entry determinations for ARNG Sol-diers that tattoos or brands comply with policy (see para. 3–3).
This authority will not be delegated further.
Related Guidance — Paragraph 3–3: Tattoo, Branding, and Body Mutilation Policy
This section outlines Army policy regarding tattoos, brands, and body mutilation.
Key guidance includes:
- Tattoos must comply with Army appearance standards.
- Extremist, indecent, sexist, and racist tattoos are prohibited.
- Certain tattoo locations are restricted.
- Recruiting and retention personnel are responsible for initial compliance determinations.
Referenced Paragraph: para. 3–3
g.
Ensure that ARNG Soldiers wear SSI as follows:
(1)
Members of the ARNG not in active Federal service wear the SSI of the division, separate brigade, or separate cavalry regiment to which assigned, including brigades integrated into RA divisions.
(2)
Members of a troop command, recruiting ARNG assigned to the ARNG Element Joint Forces Headquarters, and its detachments and retention, medical detachment, training sites, and support units not authorized an SSI wear the ARNG Element Joint Forces Headquarters SSI designed for that state, commonwealth, territory, or district.
However, members of the Selective Service System section will wear the Selective Service System SSI.
(3)
Assigned and attached staff and faculty members of ARNG activities that are part of the Total Army School System (TASS) wear the ARNG TASS SSI.
These activities include TASS regional training institute, brigades, regiments, battalions, squadrons, companies, batteries, and troops; NCO academies, special training sites; the ARNG professional education center; and the National Guard marksmanship training unit.
(4)
Members of ARNG units not authorized a distinctive SSI, other than those indicated in paragraphs 21–17d(9)(a) through 21–17d(9)(c), wear the insignia of their ARNG Element Joint Forces Headquarters.
Related Guidance — Shoulder Sleeve Insignia (SSI)
This section governs how ARNG Soldiers wear shoulder sleeve insignia based on assignment and organizational structure.
Key guidance includes:
- ARNG Soldiers wear the SSI of their assigned division, brigade, or cavalry regiment.
- Units not authorized a distinctive SSI wear the insignia of their ARNG Element Joint Forces Headquarters.
- TASS personnel wear the ARNG TASS SSI.
- Selective Service System personnel wear the Selective Service System SSI.
Referenced Paragraphs: paragraphs 21–17d(9)(a) through 21–17d(9)(c)
h.
Ensure that ARNG trainees wear the insignia of their parent ARNG organization as soon as they are issued uniforms and that their parent units provide initial entry training Soldiers with their SSI before they enter initial entry training.
i.
Ensure that all members of the ARNG on any form of paid or unpaid inactive duty, active duty, annual training, full-time National Guard duty, or AGR duty will wear the uniform and insignia prescribed for personnel in the RA.
ARNG personnel are authorized to wear the Army uniform on occasions specified in para. 23–2:
Related Guidance — Paragraph 23–2: U.S. Army Reserve
This section explains occasions and conditions under which Reserve Component personnel may wear the Army uniform.
Key guidance includes:
- Uniform wear during inactive and active duty.
- Authorized ceremonial occasions.
- Training and official duty requirements.
- Compliance with Regular Army uniform standards.
Referenced Paragraph: para. 23–2
j.
Ensure that ARNG Soldiers do not wear the Army uniform under the prohibited circumstances listed in paragraph 3–7k.
Related Guidance — Paragraph 3–7k: Required or Prohibited Wearing of the Army Uniform
This section identifies circumstances where Soldiers are prohibited from wearing Army uniforms.
Key guidance includes:
- Prohibited political or commercial use.
- Unauthorized public appearances.
- Circumstances that discredit the Army.
- Improper civilian association while in uniform.
Referenced Paragraph: paragraph 3–7k
k.
When State Defense Forces (SDF) adopt the Army service uniform and the Army utility uniform, ensure that all service uniform buttons, cap devices, and other insignia differ significantly from that prescribed for wear by members of the U.S. Army.
Ensure that State insignia does not include “United States,” “U.S.,” “U.S. Army,” or the Great Seal of the United States.
Personnel of the SDF may wear a State-designed SDF distinguishing badge or insignia centered on the left pocket flap.
Ensure that the red nametape or nameplate includes the full title of the SDF (for example, “Texas State Guard”).
Ensure the utility uniforms contains a State SDF tape in lieu of “U.S. Army” over the left breast pocket.
And ensure that States wishing to adopt the Army service and utility uniforms register with the CNGB.
l.
Ensure that ARNG personnel comply with the applicable provisions of this regulation and the guidance published in DA Pam 670–1.
Related Guidance — DA Pam 670–1
DA Pam 670–1 provides implementation guidance for the wear and appearance of Army uniforms and insignia.
The pamphlet expands on:
- Uniform composition
- Insignia placement
- Appearance standards
- Combat and service uniform guidance
- Wear of decorations, badges, and accoutrements
Referenced Publication: DA Pam 670–1