21–32. AR 670-1 Organizational Flash, Airborne Background Trimming & Marksmanship Cord

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References: DA Pam 670–1; HQDA; TIOH; paragraph 21–32c(3)

a. Organizational flash

(1) Description

Reference: DA Pam 670–1

See DA Pam 670–1.

(2) How worn

Reference: DA Pam 670–1

See DA Pam 670–1.

(3) Approval authority

Reference: TIOH; HQDA

TIOH approves the design for background trimming for organizations designated (by structure, equipment, and mission) by HQDA as “Airborne” or “Air Assault.”

Background trimming is provided at no cost to enlisted personnel.

(4) Authorized wearers

Personnel authorized to wear the maroon, tan, or green berets wear their distinctive organizational flash.

All other Soldiers wear the Army flash on the black beret, unless authorization for another flash was granted before the implementation of the black beret as the standard Army headgear.

b. Airborne/Air Assault background trimming

(1) Description

Reference: DA Pam 670–1

See DA Pam 670–1.

(2) How worn

Reference: DA Pam 670–1

See DA Pam 670–1.

(3) Approval authority

Reference: TIOH; HQDA

TIOH approves the design for background trimming for organizations designated (by structure, equipment, and mission) by HQDA as “Airborne” or “Air Assault.”

Background trimming is provided at no cost to enlisted personnel.

(4) Authorized wearers

All personnel assigned to an organization authorized a background trimming and who have been awarded the corresponding Parachutist or Air Assault badge, as applicable, are authorized to wear the background trimming with the corresponding badge.

c. Cord, shoulder, marksmanship

(1) Description

Reference: DA Pam 670–1

See DA Pam 670–1.

(2) How worn

Reference: DA Pam 670–1

See DA Pam 670–1.

(3) Authorized wearers

Reference: paragraph 21–32c(3)

All personnel assigned to the U.S. Army marksmanship unit, subordinate marksmanship training units, or the ARNG marksmanship training unit.

Personnel who are transferred from these units are not authorized to wear the shoulder cord.

Personnel in an attached or TDY status with these units, or the State small arms readiness training teams, are not authorized to wear the shoulder cord.

The shoulder cord is issued at no cost to the individual.

(4) When worn

Reference: paragraph 21–32c(3)

Personnel wear the marksmanship cord during the period of assignment to any of the units provided in paragraph 21–32c(3).