ALARACT 029/2021

DTG: R 301109Z MAR 21 UNCLAS CUI

SUBJ/ALARACT 029/2021 – ARMY GREEN SERVICE UNIFORM (AGSU) CLASS B UPDATE THIS ALARACT MESSAGE HAS BEEN TRANSMITTED BY JSP ON BEHALF OF HQDA DCS, G–1.

1. (U) REFERENCES.

1.A. (U) AR 670–1, WEAR AND APPEARANCE OF ARMY UNIFORMS AND INSIGNIA.

1.B. (U) DA PAM 670–1, GUIDE TO THE WEAR AND APPEARANCE OF ARMY UNIFORMS AND INSIGNIA. 2. (U) THE PURPOSE OF THIS MESSAGE IS TO PROVIDE AN UPDATE FOR OPTIONAL WEAR OF INSIGNIA AND ACCOUTREMENTS ON THE AGSU CLASS B AND TROPICAL DRESS VARIATIONS. 3. (U) GUIDANCE CONTAINED IN THIS MESSAGE IS EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY. 4. (U) THE CURRENT STANDARD FOR THE AGSU DOES NOT AUTHORIZE THE WEAR OF INSIGNIA AND ACCOUTREMENTS ON THE CLASS B.

5. (U) THE AGSU CLASS B/TROPICAL DRESS VARIATION IS COMPRISED OF HERITAGE TAUPE 565 TROUSERS(MALE)/SLACKS(FEMALE); A HERITAGE TAN 566 SHORT OR LONG SLEEVE SHIRT; A HERITAGE GREEN FOUR-IN-HAND NECKTIE FOR BOTH MALE AND FEMALE SOLDIERS (THE NECKTIE IS OPTIONAL FOR THE SHORT SLEEVE SHIRT BUT IS MANDATORY WITH THE LONG SLEEVE SHIRT); HERITAGE GREEN GARRISON CAP; HERITAGE WALNUT 567 WEB BELT, WITH BRASS OXIDIZED TIP/BRASS BUCKLE; HERITAGE WALNUT SOCKS; AND THE HERITAGE WALNUT 567 OXFORD LEATHER SHOES. FEMALE SOLDIERS HAVE THE OPTION OF WEARING THE SKIRT AND PUMPS WITH THE CLASS B, AS WELL AS WEAR PUMPS WITH SLACKS.

5.A. (U) THE AGSU TROPICAL DRESS VARIATION (CLASS B WITH RIBBONS) IS AN EQUIVALENT CLASS A OR DRESS VARIATION FOR HOT WEATHER. IT SERVES AS APPROPRIATE WEAR FOR PARADES, CEREMONIES, REVIEWS (WHEN SPECIAL HONORS ARE BEING PAID), AND OFFICIAL VISITS OF FOREIGN DIGNITARIES. THE UNIFORM IS INTENDED FOR SEASONAL HOT WEATHER WEAR; LOCAL COMMANDERS WILL DETERMINE THE CONDITIONS FOR WEAR OF THIS UNIFORM.

5.B. (U) SOLDIERS WEARING THE AGSU CLASS B HAVE THE OPTION OF WEARING INSIGNIA AND ACCOUTREMENTS. WHEN WORN IT WILL BE WORN IN THE SAME MANNER AS THE TROPICAL DRESS VARIATION.

6. (U) THE FOLLOWING INSIGNIA AND ACCOUTREMENTS ARE AUTHORIZED TO BE WORN ON THE AGSU TROPICAL DRESS VARIATION AND CLASS B. NO MORE THAN THE FOLLOWING WILL BE WORN:

6.A.1. (U) REGIMENTAL DISTINCTIVE INSIGNIA (RDI). MALE SOLDIERS WILL WEAR THE RDI ¼ INCH ABOVE THE WEARER’S RIGHT POCKET FLAP. FEMALE SOLDIERS WILL PLACE THE RDI ON THE WEARER’S RIGHT

SIDE OF THE SHIRT 2 INCHES BELOW THE RIGHT COLLAR TIP AND 2 INCHES TO THE RIGHT OF THE NECKTIE. WHEN NECKTIE IS NOT WORN THE PLACEMENT WILL BE APPROXIMATELY 3 INCHES FROM THE SECOND BUTTON CENTERED ACCORDING TO BODY TYPE AND WILL BE PARALLEL (FLUSH) WITH THE BOTTOM OF THE RIBBONS.

6.A.2. (U) RIBBONS. MALE SOLDIERS MAY WEAR NO MORE THAN TWO ROWS OF RIBBONS CONSISTING OF SIX RIBBONS TOTAL. THEY WILL BE PLACED ¼ INCH ABOVE THE WEARER’S LEFT POCKET FLAP. FEMALE SOLDIERS MAY WEAR NO MORE THAN TWO ROWS OF RIBBONS CONSISTING OF SIX RIBBONS TOTAL AND WILL BE PLACED 2 INCHES BELOW LEFT COLLAR TIP CENTERED ON THE BODY. THE BOTTOM OF THE RIBBONS WILL BE PARALLEL (FLUSH) TO THE BOTTOM OF THE RDI. SELECTED RIBBONS MUST BE WORN IN ORDER OF PRECEDENCE.

6.A.3. (U) COMBAT AND SPECIAL SKILL BADGES AND TABS. SOLDIERS WILL ONLY WEAR ONE COMBAT OR SPECIAL SKILL BADGE OR METAL TAB REPLICA. FOR ALL SOLDIERS, THE BADGE WILL BE WORN ¼ INCH CENTERED ABOVE THE RIBBONS. WHEN WORN BELOW THE RIBBONS, MALE SOLDIERS WEAR THE BADGE OR METAL TAB REPLICA CENTERED HORIZONTALLY ON THE LEFT BREAST POCKET FLAP WITH THE UPPER PORTION OF THE BADGE/TAB APPROXIMATELY ⅛ INCH BELOW THE TOP OF THE POCKET. WHEN FEMALE SOLDIERS WEAR THE BADGE OR METAL TAB REPLICA CENTERED HORIZONTALLY ON THE WEARER’S LEFT WITH THE UPPER PORTION OF THE BADGE/TAB ¼ INCH BELOW THE RIBBON BAR EQUALLY SPACED UNDER THE RIBBON BAR.

6.A.3.A. (U) PERSONNEL MAY WEAR A COMBAT OR SPECIAL SKILL BADGE FROM GROUPS 1 – 4 (DA PAM 670–1 PARAGRAPH 22–16) ABOVE THE RIBBONS, ABOVE THE TOP OF THE POCKET, OR IN A SIMILAR LOCATION FOR UNIFORMS WITHOUT POCKETS. ONLY BADGES FROM 3 AND 4 CAN BE WORN BELOW THE RIBBONS.

6.A.3.B. (U) THE DRIVER BADGE, MECHANIC BADGE, AND METAL TAB REPLICAS ARE NOT AUTHORIZED FOR WEAR ABOVE THE RIBBONS, ABOVE THE TOP OF THE POCKET, OR IN A SIMILAR LOCATION FOR UNIFORMS WITHOUT POCKETS.

7. (U) MALE CHAPLAINS WILL WEAR THEIR BRANCH INSIGNIA ON THE AGSU CLASS B SHIRT CENTERED IMMEDIATELY ABOVE THE LEFT POCKET. FEMALE CHAPLAINS AND CHAPLAIN CANDIDATES WEAR THEIR BRANCH INSIGNIA IN A LOCATION SIMILAR TO THAT DESCRIBED FOR MALE CHAPLAINS. CHAPLAINS WILL CONTINUE TO WEAR THEIR NONSUBDUED BRANCH INSIGNIA ON THE BERET FLASH. IN ADDITION TO THE BERET, CHAPLAINS WILL ALSO WEAR THEIR NONSUBDUED BRANCH INSIGNIA ON THE GARRISON CAP CENTERED ON THE LEFT CURTAIN 1 INCH FROM THE FRONT CREASE.

8. (U) ATTACHED SUPPORTING SLIDES PROVIDE A PICTORIAL SUMMARY OF GUIDANCE CITED ABOVE.

9. (U) DCS, G–1 IS THE PROPONENT OF WEAR AND APPEARANCE OF ARMY UNIFORMS AND INSIGNIA POLICY.

10. (U) HQDA DCS, G–1 POINTS OF CONTACT FOR UNIFORM POLICY BRANCH ARE: SGM BRIAN C. SANDERS (703) 695–5473 OR BRIAN.C.SANDERS.MIL@MAIL.MIL AND MSG QUINTANA MITCHELL (703) 695–5703 OR QUINTANA.D.MITCHELL.MIL@MAIL.MIL

11. (U) THIS ALARACT MESSAGE EXPIRES ON 29 MARCH 2022 AND IS SUBJECT TO REISSUE PENDING UPDATE OF DA PAM 670–1.

ATTACHMENT:

1 – AGSU CLASS B UPDATE SLIDES

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Army Green Service Uniform

Class B Update

HQDA G-1, Uniform Policy Branch

SGM Brian Sanders / MSG Quintana Mitchell

March 2021

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Overview

AGSU Class B Composition Tropical and Class B Dress Variation Insignia & Accoutrements

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Introduction

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AR and DA PAM 670-1 dated 26 January 2021 currently does not authorize insignia or accoutrements worn on the AGSU Class B.

These slides accompany the ALARACT on the update for the optional wear of insignia and accoutrements on the AGSU Class B. This is not Policy, just a general overview/guide to the

updated wear of the AGSU Class B. Please refer to ALARACT for specific guidance and utilize DA PAM 670-1 (26 JAN 2021) for specifics on authorized items and composition of the uniform.

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AGSU Class B Composition

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The AGSU Class B/Tropical Dress variation is comprised

of:

Heritage taupe 565 trousers(male)/slacks(female)

Heritage tan 566 short of long sleeve shirt

Heritage green four-in-hand necktie for both male

and female Soldiers (the necktie is optional for the

short sleeve shirt – mandatory with the long sleeve

shirt)

Heritage green garrison cap (Service Cap is

optional)

Heritage walnut 567 web belt, with brass oxidized

tip/brass buckle

Heritage walnut socks

Heritage walnut 567 oxford leather shoes. Female

Soldiers have the option of wearing the skirt and

pumps with the Class B, as well as wear pumps with

slacks.

No Nameplate is authorized to be worn

As an option, Soldiers may wear brown combat leather boot with AGSU. Only Soldiers authorized to wear the tan, green, or maroon berets. When worn, the trousers or slacks are bloused (tucked-in or by the use of blousing rubbers or bands). When trousers or slacks are bloused, personnel will not wrap them around the leg so tightly so as to present a pegged appearance

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AGSU Tropical Dress Variation

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The AGSU Tropical Dress variation

(Class B with ribbons) is an

equivalent Class A or Dress variation

for hot weather.

It serves as appropriate wear for

parades, ceremonies, reviews (when

special honors are being paid), and

official visits of foreign dignitaries.

The uniform is intended for seasonal

hot weather wear; local commanders

will determine the conditions for wear

of this uniform.

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AGSU Class B Variation

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Soldiers wearing the

AGSU Class B have the

option of wearing insignia

and accoutrements.

When worn it will be worn

in the same manner as the

tropical dress variation.

*Without insignia and accoutrements *With insignia and accoutrements

**Both variations are authorized**

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Male Insignia and Accoutrements Measurements

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Regimental Distinctive Insignia (RDI). Male Soldiers will wear the RDI a ¼ inch above the wearers right pocket flap.

Ribbons. Male Soldiers may wear no more than two rows of ribbons consisting of six ribbons total. They will be placed ¼ inch above the wearer’s left pocket flap. Selected ribbons must be worn in order of precedence.

Combat and special skill badges and tabs. Soldiers will only wear 1 combat or special skill badge or metal tab replica. For all Soldiers, the badge will be worn ¼ inch centered above the ribbons. When worn below the ribbons, male Soldiers wear the badge or metal tab replica centered horizontally on the left breast pocket flap with the upper portion of the badge/tab approximately ⅛ inch below the top of the pocket.

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Female Insignia and Accoutrements Measurements

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Combat and special skill badges and tabs. Soldiers will only wear 1 combat or special skill badge or metal tab replica. For all Soldiers, the badge will be worn ¼ inch centered above the ribbons. Female Soldiers wear the badge or metal tab replica centered horizontally on the wearer’s left with the upper portion of the badge/tab ¼ inch below the ribbon bar equally spaced under the ribbon bar.

Female Soldiers will place the RDI on the wearer’s right side of the shirt two inches below the right collar tip and two inches to the right of the necktie. When necktie is not worn the placement will be approximately three inches from the second button centered according to body type and will be parallel (flush) with the bottom of the ribbons.

Female Soldiers may wear no more than two rows of ribbons consisting of six ribbons total and will be placed two inches below left collar tip centered on the body. The bottom of the ribbons will be parallel (flush) to the bottom of the RDI. Selected ribbons must be worn in order of precedence.

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Authorized Insignia and Accoutrements

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**The above Images are not all encompassing. This is to provide an overview of authorized items on the AGSU Class B and Tropical

variations**

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Questions or Concerns

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SGM Brian Sanders: brian.c.sanders.mil@mail.mil MSG Quintana Mitchell: quintana.d.mitchell.mil@mail.mil