This section covers the description and how worn guidance for U.S. insignia for all officers, enlisted personnel, and Criminal Investigation Division special agents.
Officer U.S. Insignia
The Officer U.S. Insignia section explains that the U.S. insignia consists of the block letters “U.S.” in gold-colored metal, 7/16 inch in height, with each letter followed by a period.
On the male ASU coat, officers wear the U.S. insignia 5/8 inch above the notch on both collars, with the centerline of the insignia bisecting the notch and parallel to the inside edge of the lapel.
On the female ASU coat, officers wear the U.S. insignia centered on both collars approximately 5/8 inch up from center of the collar and lapel seam with the centerline of the insignia parallel to the inside edge of the lapel.
On the AGSU coat, officers wear the U.S. insignia 5/8 inch above the notch on both collars with the centerline of the insignia bisecting the notch and parallel to the inside edge of the lapel.
Enlisted U.S. Insignia
The Enlisted U.S. Insignia section explains that the enlisted U.S. insignia consists of the block letters “U.S.” in gold-colored metal, 7/16 inch in height, with each letter followed by a period. The “U.S.” is placed on a 1-inch diameter disk in gold-colored metal.
On the male ASU coat, the bottom of the U.S. insignia disk is placed approximately 1 inch above the notch, centered on the right collar, with the centerline of the insignia parallel to the inside edge of the lapel.
On the female ASU coat, the bottom of the U.S. insignia disk is centered on the right collar approximately 5/8 inch up from center of the collar and lapel seam with the centerline of the insignia parallel to the inside edge of the lapel.
On the AGSU coat, the bottom of the U.S. insignia disk is placed approximately 1 inch above the notch and centered on the right collar with the centerline of the insignia parallel to the inside edge of the lapel.
The U.S. insignia is worn on the right collar of the AGSU coat in the same manner as described for enlisted male and female personnel in paragraph 21–4b(2)(c).
Upon award of their primary military occupational specialty (PMOS), trainee personnel will wear the appropriate branch insignia on the left collar.
CID U.S. Insignia
The CID U.S. Insignia section explains that special agents of CID (MOS 31D and 311A) may wear the subdued U.S. insignia in lieu of insignia of rank, as directed by the Commanding General, U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command.
The subdued U.S. insignia consists of the block letters “U.S.” in black-colored metal, 7/16 inch in height, with each letter followed by a period.
Subdued U.S. insignia is worn in lieu of subdued rank insignia on combat uniforms, cold weather gear, headgear, and other uniform or OCIE items on which rank is normally worn.