The grade insignia described below applies to both male and female officers.
Colonel Rank Insignia
The nonsubdued colonel grade insignia is a silver-colored spread eagle in a shiny finish, 3/4 inch high, with 1–1/2 inches between the tips of the wings.
The head of the eagle faces to the wearer’s right or to the front.
For the AGSU, oxidized silver grade insignia will be worn in the same dimensions.
The subdued colonel grade insignia is the same as nonsubdued colonel grade insignia, except the color is black (see fig 21–30).
The subdued colonel grade insignia will be embroidered on a camouflage pattern background, 2 inches by 2 inches, with hook-and-loop fastener for wear on utility uniforms and ECWCS.
Lieutenant Colonel Rank Insignia
The nonsubdued lieutenant colonel grade insignia is a silver-colored oak leaf in a satin finish with an irregular surface, 1–1/8 inches high and 1 inch wide.
The leaf is worn with the stem facing the outside shoulder seam.
For the AGSU, oxidized silver grade insignia will be worn in the same dimensions.
The subdued lieutenant colonel grade insignia is the same as nonsubdued lieutenant colonel grade insignia, except the color is black (see fig 21–31).
The subdued lieutenant colonel grade insignia will be embroidered on a camouflage pattern back-ground, 2 inches by 2 inches, with hook-and-loop fastener for wear on utility uniforms and ECWCS.
Major Rank Insignia
The nonsubdued major grade insignia is a gold-colored oak leaf in a satin finish with an irregular sur-face, 1–1/8 inches high and 1 inch wide.
The leaf is worn with the stem facing the outside shoulder seam.
For the AGSU, oxidized silver grade insignia will be worn in the same dimensions.
The subdued major grade insignia is the same as nonsubdued major grade insignia, except the color is brown (see fig 21–32).
The subdued major grade insignia will be embroidered on a camouflage pattern background, 2 inches by 2 inches, with hook-and-loop fastener for wear on utility uniforms and ECWCS.
Captain Rank Insignia
The nonsubdued captain grade insignia is two silver-colored bars, each 3/8 inch wide and 1 inch long, with a smooth surface.
The bars are spaced 1/4 inch apart and are worn lengthwise on shirt collars, parallel to the shoulder seam on shoulder loops.
For the AGSU, oxidized gold grade insignia will be worn in the same dimensions.
The subdued captain grade insignia is the same as nonsubdued captain grade insignia, except the color is black (see fig 21–33).
The subdued captain grade insignia will be embroidered on the camouflage pattern background, 2 inches by 2 inches, with hook-and-loop fastener for wear on utility uniforms and ECWCS.
First Lieutenant Rank Insignia
The nonsubdued first lieutenant grade insignia is one silver-colored bar, 3/8 inch wide and 1 inch long, with a smooth surface.
The bar is worn lengthwise on shirt collars, parallel to the shoulder seam on shoulder loops.
For the AGSU, oxidized silver grade insignia will be worn in the same dimensions.
The subdued first lieutenant grade insignia is the same as nonsubdued first lieutenant grade insignia, except the color is black (see fig 21–34).
The subdued first lieutenant grade insignia will be embroidered on the camouflage pattern background, 2 inches by 2 inches, with hook-and-loop fastener for wear on utility uniforms and ECWCS.
Second Lieutenant Rank Insignia
The nonsubdued second lieutenant grade insignia is one gold-colored bar, 3/8 inch wide and 1 inch long, with a smooth surface.
The bar is worn lengthwise on shirt collars, parallel to the shoulder seam on shoulder loops.
For the AGSU, oxidized gold grade insignia will be worn in the same dimensions.
The subdued second lieutenant grade insignia is the same as nonsubdued second lieutenant grade insignia, except the color is brown (see fig 21–35).
The subdued second lieutenant grade insignia will be embroidery on a camouflage pattern background, 2 inches by 2 inches, with hook-and-loop fastener for wear on utility uniforms and ECWCS.
How Nonsubdued General Officer Insignia Is Worn
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 (see fig 21–41).
All officers will wear oxidized silver pin-on rank on the shoulders of the AGSU coat (see para 21–3 for guidelines on headgear grade insignia).
Referenced Paragraph: para 21–3
21–3. Headgear insignia
Personnel will wear the following insignia on berets.
Officers wear nonsubdued grade insignia centered on the flash.
Enlisted personnel wear their DUI centered on the flash.
Officers will wear nonsubdued grade insignia on the garrison cap centered on the left curtain 1 inch from the front crease.
All personnel, except chaplains, wear their subdued grade insignia centered on the front of the camouflage cover approximately 2–1/2 inches up from the bottom rim.
Enlisted personnel, officers, and warrant officers will wear subdued grade insignia on the patrol cap and sun (boonie) hat.
How Subdued General Officer Insignia Is Worn
All officers will wear subdued grade insignia on utility uniforms, the cold weather coat, and the ECWCS jackets.
On the utility uniforms, the subdued grade insignia will be worn centered on the front hook-and-loop pad.
On the ECWCS jackets, the subdued insignia is worn either centered on the hook-and-loop pad or centered on the front tab.
Wearing cloth rank insignia tab on the front tab of the ECWCS parka is authorized, as described in paragraph 21–8d.
Referenced Paragraph: paragraph 21–8d
21–8d provides wear guidance for the cloth rank insignia tab on the ECWCS parka front tab.