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20–17. Windbreakers

c. Windbreaker, black

(1) Type

The windbreaker is an optional purchase item.

(2) Description

The black windbreaker is made of 55-percent polyester and 45-percent wool gabardine in Army shade 458 and has a hook-and-loop-in liner.

The windbreaker is single-breasted with a covered slide fastener front closure, a bi-swing back, two inside hanging breast pockets, two slash pockets, shoulder loops with button/buttonhole and set-in sleeves with knitted cuffs.

The female windbreaker has front darts.

The officer windbreaker has a knit collar, cuffs, and waist.

The enlisted windbreaker has a standard collar, knit cuffs, and waist.

Female Soldiers are authorized to wear the female or male windbreakers (see fig 20–14).

Army Windbreakers, black
Figure 20–14. Windbreakers, black

Figure 20–14: Windbreakers, black.

(3) How worn

All personnel may wear the windbreaker with the Class B ASU and garrison culinary uniforms.

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.

Officers wear nonsubdued pin-on grade insignia on the shoulder loops of this coat.

NCOs wear shoulder marks on the shoulder loops.

Enlisted personnel wear nonsubdued grade insignia on the collars.

Personnel may wear the windbreaker without insignia when wearing civilian clothing.

d. Windbreaker, heritage green

(1) Type

The windbreaker is an optional purchase item.

(2) Description

The heritage green windbreaker is made of 55-percent polyester and 45-percent wool gabardine in Army shade 564 and has a hook-and-loop-in liner.

The windbreaker is single-breasted with a covered slide fastener front closure; a bi-swing back; two inside hanging breast pockets; two slash pockets; shoulder loops with button/buttonhole; and knitted collar, cuffs, and waistband (see fig 20–15).

Army Windbreaker, heritage green
Figure 20–15. Windbreaker, heritage green

Figure 20–15: Windbreaker, heritage green.

(3) How worn

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.

Personnel may wear the windbreaker without insignia when wearing civilian clothing.

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