Book Description

This September 2014 version of Army Regulation AR 670-1 Wear and Appearance of Army Uniforms and Insignia, prescribes Department of the Army policy for proper wear and appearance of Army uniforms and insignia, as worn by officers and enlisted personnel of the Active Army and the United States Army Reserve, as well as by former Soldiers. This regulation applies to the Active Army, the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the U.S. Army Reserve, unless otherwise stated. In addition, it applies to the Reserve Officers' Training Corps and the Corps of Cadets, United States Military Academy, only when their respective uniform regulations do not include sufficient guidance or instruction. It does not apply to the Chief of Staff of the Army, or former Chiefs of Staff of the Army, each of whom may prescribe his or her own uniform. Portions of this regulation are punitive. Violation of the specific prohibitions and requirements of specific portions by Soldiers may result in adverse administrative and/or charges under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ). This revision, dated September 2014-- Adds a sentence to clarify the policy on wearing the gold star lapel button and the next of kin lapel button (para 22-6b). Makes additional administrative revisions (throughout). Updates guidance for authorized and unauthorized hairstyles for females (para 3-2). Clarifies guidance on Soldiers obtaining new tattoos (paras 3-3c(3)(a) and (b)). Updates tattoo policy for Soldiers with grandfathered tattoos who request to apply for commissioning or appointment (para 3-3g). Clarifies that Soldiers who entered the Army with body mutilation have the ability to request an exception to policy (para 3-3l). Adds wear guidance for an activity tracker, pedometer, or heart rate monitor (para 3-4a). Removes the wear guidance for Criminal Investigation Division Command Soldiers to wear shoulder sleeve insignia of their respective commands as their shoulder sleeve insignia-former wartime service (para 21-17a(7)(d)). Clarifies wear guidance for gold star lapel button (para 22-6c). Adds wear guidance for next of kin lapel button (para 22-6d). Updates definitions of braids/plaits, conservative, cornrows, dreadlocks or locks, neat, optional clothing, and twists (glossary).