Army Promotion Board 2021: Wear and Appearance Part 1

AR 670-1

Part of his or her professionalism

Proper wear of the uniform

All soldiers

Leaders at all levels

Yes (PARA 1-5)

No

Yes. They can require purchase of current issue items such as TA 50

1. To ensure soldiers have the minimum quantities of uniforms and that uniforms are serviceable

2. To ensure soldiers wear only authorized insignia and awards

3. To ensure soldiers wear only uniform and heraldic items produced by certified manufactures

Soldiers physical fitness and acceptance to weight standards IAW AR 600-9

It is necessary to maintain uniformity within a military population

Neat and conservative

Army leaders

By the appearance of headgear when worn

A tapered appearance is where the outline of the soldiers hair conforms to the shape of the head curving inward to the natural termination point at the base of the neck

1. Mohawk

2. Horseshoe

3. Tear drop

The length of the individual hairs of the sideburn will

not exceed 1/8 inch when fully extended.

When I’m uniform or in civilian clothes on duty

unless they have a medical profile

If appropriate medical authority allows beard growth, the maximum length authorized for medical treatment
must be specific.

1. Short length

2. Medium length

3. Long length

AR 700-84

When operating motorcycles, bicycles or like vehicles but once the travel is complete protective headgear must be removed and army headgear donned

Soldiers will wear identification tags at all times while on duty in uniform unless otherwise directed by the
commander

yes. Earrings can either be screw-on, clip-on, or post-type earrings in gold, silver, or diamond and must be unadorned and spherical without exceeding 6 mm or 1/4 inch in diameter

Individuals will not be allowed to wear earrings in a field environment or during a combat-related deployment, or in locations where access to regular hygiene is limited

Yes. Clear

extreme colors and nail shapes, such as a coffin, ballerina, and stiletto nails, are prohibited while in uniform or on duty in civilian clothes. Unauthorized pigments include, but are not limited to, purple, blue, pink, green, orange, bright red, and fluorescent or neon colors

Extended Cold Weather Clothing System

Corporal through SGM of the Army and also the Officer Ranks.

Pens and/or pencils

| of any color may be worn exposed in the pen and pencil slots on any uniform with such slots

The beret is worn so that the headband is straight across the forehead, 1 inch above the eye brows. The flash needs to be positioned over the left eye and the excess material draped over the right ear… no lower than the middle of the ear.

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