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1. What regulation prescribes the wearing of the uniform by soldiers of the US Army?
Army Regulation 670-1
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2. When must ID tags be worn?
During field training
While traveling in an aircraft
When in uniform outside the United States
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3. What is the correct placement of the name plate on the Army green service uniform for males?
It will be worn on the flap of the right breast pocket, centered between the top of the button and the top of the pocket
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4. May the Army green uniform ever be worn with a white shirt? If so when?
Yes, a white shirt with a black bow tie may be worn at a formal social occasion
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5. In what military situation would wearing the windbreaker not be authorized?
In formation, unless authorized by the commander
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6. Where are the US Army an the insignia of branch placed on the lapel of the Army green service uniform?
For males, approximately one inch above the notch and centered on the collar with the enter line parallel to the inside edge of the lapel
For females, approximately 5/8 inch up from the notch and centered on the collar with the center line of the insignia parallel to the inside edge of the lace
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7. Where is the unit crest placed on the Army garrison cap?
Centered on the left curtain, one inch from the front crease
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8. Where is the rank insignia placed on the BDU cap?
Centered, left to right and top to bottom
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9. Where is the rank placed on the Army overcoat?
The bottom of the insignia is placed one inch up from the point of the collar and centered so that the center line of the insignia is bisecting the point of the collar
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10. Where is the rank insignia placed on the field jacket?
The bottom of the insignia is placed one inch from the corner of the collar and centered
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11. Where is the unit insignia (patch) worn?
One-half inch down from the top of the shoulder seam and centered on the left sleeve
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12. Where is your rank worn on the Army green uniform?
Centered between the elbow and the shoulder seam
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13. Where are your service stripes worn?
Four inches from the bottom of and centered on the left sleeve; placed at an angle of 45 degrees
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14. What may be worn on your right sleeve other than rank insignia?
Overseas service bars and shoulder sleeve insignia for former wartime service
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15. What is the correct length of the female dress skirt?
Not more than 1 inch above or 2 inches below the crease in the back of the knee
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16. What is the acceptable standard in reference to hair of female soldiers?
Hair will not fall over the eyebrows or extend below the bottom edge of the collar. Hair styles will not interfere with proper wearing of military headgear or protective masks
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17. With what uniforms may a female soldier wear earrings and what size may she wear?
Earrings may be worn with the service, dress and mess uniforms. They will not exceed 6mm or 1/4 inch in diameter and must be of gold, silver or white pearl; unadorned and spherical.
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18. What is the correct placement of the nameplate on the female Army green uniform?
Between 1 to 2 inches above the top of the button centered horizontally on the wearer's right side
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19. What is the correct placement of the Distinctive Unit Insignia (DUI) or the Regimental DUI on the black pullover sweater?
Centered above the nameplate
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20. What is the correct placement of the Regimental DUI on the Class A uniform?
Male - Centered 1/8 inch above the top of the pocket flap or 1/4 inch above unit awards or foreign badges
Female - Centered 1/2 inch above the nameplate or 1/4 inch above unit awards or foreign badges
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21. What is the correct placement of the service ribbons on the Class A uniform?
Male - Centered 1/8 inch above the left breast pocket in as many rows as necessary
Female - Centered on the left side with the bottom row positioned parallel to the bottom edge of the nameplate
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22. When the belt with the brass tip is worn with the brass buckle the tipped end will extend how far?
Not beyond the end of the buckle so the fabric portion of the belt will not be seen
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23. What uniform may be worn by male soldiers without an undershirt?
The Physical Fitness Uniform (PFU) only
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24. What may be worn on the camouflage cold weather parka (Gortex jacket)?
Subdued, pin-on insignia of rank and combat leader’s identification insignia, worn on the center tab
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25. What is the only insignia authorized for wear on the Physical Fitness Uniform (PFU)?
The physical fitness badge
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26. How high may you roll the sleeves of the Battle Dress Uniform?
No more than three inches above the elbow
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27. Is blocking or rolling of the BDU cap authorized?
No
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28. Is wearing of black gloves without the field jacket or cold weather parka authorized?
Yes, provided that the sleeves of the BDU coat are rolled down
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29. What jewelry is authorized for wear with Army uniforms?
Unless prohibited for safety or health reasons and as long as the style is conservative and in good taste:
-A wristwatch
-A wrist identification bracelet, including a POW/MIA style identification bracelet
(one item per wrist)
-Not more than two rings (wedding set is considered one ring)
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30. How long should the sleeve of the Army Green Service Uniform coat be?
The sleeve should fall one (1) inch below the bottom of the wristbone, covering the shirt sleeve
