DA PAM 670–1

Chapter 1

Introduction, page 1

• Purpose • 1–1, page 1
• References and forms • 1–2, page 1
• Explanation of abbreviations and terms • 1–3, page 1
• Responsibilities • 1–4, page 1
• Statutory authority • 1–5, page 1
• Recommending changes to Army uniforms • 1–6, page 1
• Classification of service and combat, utility, and field uniforms • 1–7, page 1

Chapter 2

Responsibilities, page 1

• Army uniform responsibilities • 2–1, page 1
• Army insignia responsibilities • 2–2, page 2

Chapter 3

Appearance and Grooming, page 2

• Punitive and nonpunitive provisions • 3–1, page 2
• Nonpunitive provisions • 3–2, page 2
• Tattoo, branding, and body mutilation • 3–3, page 2

Chapter 4

Combat Uniform Ensemble, page 2

• Classification • 4–1, page 2
• Composition • 4–2, page 2
• Accessories • 4–3, page 3
• Materials • 4–4, page 4
• Insignia and accouterments • 4–5, page 5
• Badges worn on the combat uniform • 4–6, page 5
• General guidelines • 4–7, page 5
• Combat uniform coat • 4–8, page 6
• Combat uniform trousers • 4–9, page 7
• Headgear • 4–10, page 7

Chapter 5

Maternity Work Uniform, page 8

• Classification • 5–1, page 8
• Composition • 5–2, page 8
• Accessories • 5–3, page 8
• Materials • 5–4, page 9
• Insignia and accouterments • 5–5, page 9
• Badges worn on the maternity work uniform • 5–6, page 10
• General guidelines • 5–7, page 10

Chapter 6

Aircrew Uniform, page 11

Section I

Army Aircrew Combat Uniform, page 11

• Classification • 6–1, page 11
• Composition • 6–2, page 11
• Accessories • 6–3, page 14
• Materials • 6–4, page 14
• Insignia and accouterments • 6–5, page 14
• Badges worn on the aircrew uniform • 6–6, page 14
• General guidelines • 6–7, page 14
• Aircrew combat uniform coat • 6–8, page 15
• Aircrew combat uniform trousers • 6–9, page 15

Section II

Fire Resistant Environmental Ensemble, page 16

• Composition • 6–10, page 16
• Accessories • 6–11, page 16
• Materials • 6–12, page 16
• General guidelines • 6–13, page 16

Chapter 7

Garrison Culinary Uniform—Male, page 17

• Classification • 7–1, page 17
• Composition • 7–2, page 17
• Accessories • 7–3, page 20
• Materials • 7–4, page 20
• Insignia • 7–5, page 20
• General guidelines • 7–6, page 20

Chapter 8

Garrison Culinary Uniform—Female, page 21

• Classification • 8–1, page 21
• Composition • 8–2, page 21
• Accessories • 8–3, page 22
• Materials • 8–4, page 23
• Insignia • 8–5, page 23
• General guidelines • 8–6, page 23

Chapter 9

Combat Vehicle Crewman Uniform, page 24

• Classification • 9–1, page 24
• Composition • 9–2, page 24
• Accessories • 9–3, page 26
• Materials • 9–4, page 27
• Insignia • 9–5, page 27
• General guidelines • 9–6, page 27

Chapter 10

Physical Fitness Uniform, page 27

• Classification • 10–1, page 27
• Composition • 10–2, page 27
• Accessories • 10–3, page 28
• Materials • 10–4, page 28
• Insignia • 10–5, page 28
• General guidelines • 10–6, page 28

Chapter 11

Army Service Uniform and Dress Variation—Male, page 30

• Classification • 11–1, page 31
• Composition • 11–2, page 31
• Accessories • 11–3, page 41
• Materials • 11–4, page 42
• Insignia, accouterments, decorations, badges, unit awards, and appurtenances • 11–5, page 42
• General guidelines • 11–6, page 43
• Coat, Army blue, male • 11–7, page 43
• Trousers, blue • 11–8, page 44
• Shirt, short- and long-sleeved, white, male • 11–9, page 44
• Service cap, Army blue, male (optional) • 11–10, page 45

Chapter 12

Army Service Uniform and Dress Variation—Female, page 47

• Classification • 12–1, page 47
• Composition • 12–2, page 47
• Accessories • 12–3, page 56
• Materials • 12–4, page 57
• Insignia, accouterments, decorations, badges, unit awards, and appurtenances • 12–5, page 58
• General guidelines • 12–6, page 58
• Coat, Army blue, female • 12–7, page 59
• Slacks, blue • 12–8, page 59
• Skirt, blue (optional) • 12–9, page 60
• Shirt, short- and long-sleeved, white, female • 12–10, page 60
• Service hat, Army blue, female (optional) • 12–11, page 60

Chapter 13

Army Service Uniform—Maternity, page 61

• Classification • 13–1, page 61
• Composition • 13–2, page 61
• Accessories • 13–3, page 63
• Materials • 13–4, page 64
• Insignia, accouterments, decorations, badges, unit awards, and appurtenances • 13–5, page 64
• General guidelines • 13–6, page 65
• Tunic, Army blue, maternity • 13–7, page 65
• Slacks, blue, maternity • 13–8, page 66
• Skirt, blue, maternity • 13–9, page 66
• Shirt, short- and long-sleeved, white, maternity • 13–10, page 66

Chapter 14

Army Green Service Uniform and Dress Variation, page 66

• Classification • 14–1, page 66
• Composition • 14–2, page 66
• Accessories • 14–3, page 75
• Materials • 14–4, page 76
• Insignia, accouterments, decorations, badges, unit awards, and appurtenances • 14–5, page 76
• General guidelines • 14–6, page 77
• Coat, heritage green 564 • 14–7, page 77
• Trousers and slacks, heritage taupe 565 • 14–8, page 77
• Skirt, heritage taupe 565 (optional; female Soldiers only) • 14–9, page 78
• Shirt, heritage tan 566, short- and long-sleeved • 14–10, page 78
• Headgear • 14–11, page 78
• Service cap, heritage green (optional) • 14–12, page 79

Chapter 15

Army Green Service Uniform—Maternity, page 80

• Classification • 15–1, page 80
• Composition • 15–2, page 80
• Accessories • 15–3, page 82
• Materials • 15–4, page 83
• Insignia, accouterments, decorations, badges, unit awards, and appurtenances • 15–5, page 83
• General guidelines • 15–6, page 83
• Tunic, heritage green 564, maternity • 15–7, page 84
• Skirt, heritage taupe 565, maternity (optional) • 15–8, page 84
• Slacks, heritage taupe 565, maternity • 15–9, page 84
• Shirt, short- and long-sleeved, maternity • 15–10, page 84
• Headgear • 15–11, page 84

Chapter 16

Blue Mess Uniforms—Male, page 84

• Classification • 16–1, page 84
• Composition • 16–2, page 84
• Accessories • 16–3, page 88
• Materials • 16–4, page 89
• Insignia, accouterments, decorations, badges, unit awards, and appurtenances • 16–5, page 89
• General guidelines • 16–6, page 89
• Jacket, Army blue mess, male • 16–7, page 90
• Trousers, blue mess • 16–8, page 94

Chapter 17

Blue Mess Uniforms—Female, page 94

• Classification • 17–1, page 94
• Composition • 17–2, page 94
• Accessories • 17–3, page 97
• Materials • 17–4, page 98
• Insignia, accouterments, decorations, badges, unit awards, and appurtenances • 17–5, page 98
• General guidelines • 17–6, page 98
• Jacket, Army blue mess, female • 17–7, page 98
• Skirts, blue mess and blue evening mess • 17–8, page 99

Chapter 18

White Mess Uniforms—Male, page 99

• Classification • 18–1, page 99
• Composition • 18–2, page 100
• Accessories • 18–3, page 103
• Materials • 18–4, page 104
• Insignia, accouterments, decorations, badges, unit awards, and appurtenances • 18–5, page 104
• General guidelines • 18–6, page 104
• Jacket, Army white mess, male • 18–7, page 104
• Trousers, black mess • 18–8, page 107

Chapter 19

White Mess Uniforms—Female, page 108

• Classification • 19–1, page 108
• Composition • 19–2, page 108
• Accessories • 19–3, page 112
• Materials • 19–4, page 112
• Insignia, accouterments, decorations, badges, unit awards, and appurtenances • 19–5, page 112
• General guidelines • 19–6, page 112
• Jacket, Army white mess, female • 19–7, page 113
• Skirts, white mess, all-white mess, and white evening mess • 19–8, page 116

Chapter 20

Uniform Accessories, page 116

• General • 20–1, page 116
• Bags, backpacks, handbags, and purses • 20–2, page 116
• Belts and buckles • 20–3, page 117
• Berets • 20–4, page 120
• Boots • 20–5, page 121
• Buttons • 20–6, page 122
• Capes • 20–7, page 124
• Chaplain’s apparel • 20–8, page 126
• Coat, all-weather • 20–9, page 127
• Cover, cap, rain • 20–10, page 129
• Cufflinks and studs • 20–11, page 129
• Cummerbunds • 20–12, page 129
• Fleece cap • 20–13, page 129
• Garrison cap, Army green • 20–14, page 129
• Gloves • 20–15, page 130
• Hat, drill sergeant • 20–16, page 131
• Jackets and windbreakers • 20–17, page 133
• Judge’s apparel • 20–18, page 137
• Military police accessories • 20–19, page 137
• Neck gaiter • 20–20, page 139
• Neck tabs • 20–21, page 139
• Neckties • 20–22, page 140
• Overcoat, ceremonial, blue • 20–23, page 141
• Overshoes, black • 20–24, page 141
• Scarves • 20–25, page 141
• Shirts, white • 20–26, page 141
• Shoes • 20–27, page 142
• Socks • 20–28, page 143
• Suspenders • 20–29, page 144
• Sweaters • 20–30, page 144
• Umbrella • 20–31, page 146
• Undergarments • 20–32, page 146
• Vest • 20–33, page 148

Chapter 21

Wear of Insignia and Accouterments, page 148

• General • 21–1, page 148
• General description • 21–2, page 148
• Headgear insignia • 21–3, page 149
• U.S. insignia • 21–4, page 158
• Grade insignia for general officers • 21–5, page 162
• Grade insignia for other officers • 21–6, page 167
• Grade insignia for enlisted personnel • 21–7, page 175
• Other grade insignia • 21–8, page 186
• Branch insignia • 21–9, page 193
• Branch insignia, other • 21–10, page 193
• Insignia for aides • 21–11, page 217
• Branch insignia—how worn, Army service uniform • 21–12, page 225
• Branch insignia—how worn, Army green service uniform • 21–13, page 228
• Insignia for U.S. Military Academy staff • 21–14, page 229
• Insignia for officer candidates • 21–15, page 229
• Insignia for warrant officer candidates • 21–16, page 231
• Shoulder sleeve insignia, current organization • 21–17, page 232
• Shoulder sleeve insignia—military operations in hostile conditions • 21–18, page 233
• Wear of U.S. flag embroidered insignia • 21–19, page 234
• Branch colors • 21–20, page 235
• Branch scarves • 21–21, page 235
• Distinctive unit insignia • 21–22, page 236
• Regimental distinctive insignia • 21–23, page 237
• Insignia representing regimental affiliation • 21–24, page 239
• Insignia, distinguishing, U.S. Army tape, nametape, and nameplate • 21–25, page 239
• Aiguillette, service • 21–26, page 241
• Aiguillette, dress • 21–27, page 242
• Service stripes • 21–28, page 244
• Overseas service bars • 21–29, page 247
• Brassards • 21–30, page 249
• Distinctive items authorized for infantry personnel • 21–31, page 256
• Distinctive items authorized for other than infantry personnel • 21–32, page 257

Chapter 22

Wear of Decorations, Service Medals, Badges, Unit Awards, and Appurtenances, page 258

• General • 22–1, page 258
• Authorization • 22–2, page 258
• When wearing awards is prohibited • 22–3, page 259
• Order of precedence by category of medal • 22–4, page 259
• Order of precedence within categories of medals • 22–5, page 259
• Wear of service ribbons and lapel buttons • 22–6, page 262
• Full-sized U.S. and foreign decorations and service medals • 22–7, page 265
• Miniature decorations and service medals • 22–8, page 268
• Multiple neck ribbons, broad sashes, and stars • 22–9, page 269
• U.S. and foreign unit awards • 22–10, page 272
• Appurtenances • 22–11, page 276
• Badges authorized for wear on Army uniforms • 22–12, page 278
• Badges not authorized for wear on Army uniforms • 22–13, page 278
• Categories of badges authorized for wear on Army uniforms • 22–14, page 278
• Marksmanship badges and tab • 22–15, page 278
• Combat and special skill badges and tabs • 22–16, page 293
• Identification badges • 22–17, page 317
• Foreign badges • 22–18, page 333

Chapter 23

Wear of the Army Uniform by Reserve, Retired, Separated, and Civilian Personnel, page 335

• Occasions of ceremony • 23–1, page 335
• Army National Guard and U.S. Army Reserve • 23–2, page 335
• Retired personnel • 23–3, page 335
• Former members of the Army • 23–4, page 336
• Medal of Honor recipients • 23–5, page 336
• Medals on civilian clothes • 23–6, page 336
• Prohibition on uniform wear • 23–7, page 336
• Uniform similar to the Army uniform • 23–8, page 336
• Distinctive unit insignia on civilian clothing • 23–9, page 336
• United States civilians • 23–10, page 336

Appendixes

• A. References, page 339
• B. Prescribed Dress and Service Equivalent Uniforms, page 342
• C. Officer Uniform Requirements, page 344
• D. Clothing Bag List and Mandatory Possession and Wear-Out Dates, page 345

Table List

• Table 22–1: Authority for wear—U.S. unit award emblems, page 272
• Table 22–2: Authorized clasps for Army Good Conduct Medal awards, page 278
• Table B–1: Prescribed dress, page 342
• Table B–2: Guideline for appropriate attire, page 342
• Table C–1: List of major components, page 344
• Table D–1: Possession dates of clothing bag items, page 345
• Table D–2: Wear-out dates of clothing bag items, page 345