AR 670-1

1.  What is the DA policy in body piercing?

A.  No attaching, affixing or displaying objects, articles, jewelry or ornamentation to or through the skin while in uniform, in civilian clothes while on duty, or in civilian clothes off duty on any military installation or other places under military control except for earrings for females as in paragraph 1-14c AR 670-1

2.  Are backpacks and shoulder bags authorized to wear while in uniform.

A.   Yes, commercial rucksacks, gym bags, or like articles may be worn over the shoulder while in uniform.   Backpacks may also be worn over the shoulder when riding bicycle or motorcycle.   All items worn over the shoulder must be black with no LOGOS. 

 3. Which regulation prescribes the authorization for wear, composition, classification of uniforms, and occasions for wear for all personal, optional and common work related organizational Army uniforms?

A. AR 670-1

4. What are Class C uniforms?

A. Class C uniforms are utility, field and other organizational uniforms such as, hospital duty and food service uniforms.

5. In addition to AR 670-1, what regulation could you find information on exceptions to appearance standards based on religious practices?

A. (1) AR 600-200, Chapter 5.

6. Where may religious skullcaps be worn?

A. Religious skullcaps of plain design and standard color that do not exceed 6 inches in diameter can be worn while in living quarters, indoor dining facilities, and worship service locations. Skullcaps may be worn by chaplains at all times.

7. When is the wearing of a wig or hairpiece by male personnel in uniform or on duty authorized?

A. The wearing of a wig or hairpiece by male personnel in uniform or on duty is prohibited except to cover natural baldness or physical disfigurement caused by accident or medical procedure.

8. Can a female soldier wear a wig?

A. Yes, wigs may be worn as long as the hairpiece is of natural hair color, and the style and length conform to appearance standards.

9. What are the standards for female soldiers who wear hair-holding ornaments (barrettes, pins, clips)?

A. Hair-holding ornaments must be transparent or similar in color to the hair and be inconspicuously placed. Beads or similar ornamental items are not authorized.

10.  Articles such as wallets, combs, keys and checkbooks may be carried in pockets as long as they do not what?

A. They may not protrude from the pocket or present a bulky appearance.

11. Is it a regulation or tradition that personnel must not place hands in pockets other than retrieving articles?

A. It is a regulation.

12. Must soldiers wear undergarments with all uniforms?

A. Yes, appropriate undergarments will be worn with all uniforms.

13. When may commercial rucksacks, gymbags or like articles be worn while in uniform?

A. They may be worn while riding a bicycle or motorcycle.

14. Is a female soldier required to wear headgear with the Mess, Army Blue or enlisted Green Uniform if attending an evening event?

A. No.

15. Can a conservative tie tack or tie clasp be worn with the black four-in-hand necktie?

A. Yes.

16. IAW AR 670-1, describe the standards for the grooming of a male soldiers hair.

A. 1) The hair on top of the head will be neatly groomed.

2) The length or bulk of the hair will not be excessive or present a ragged, unkept or extreme appearance.

3) Hair will present a tapered appearance and when combed will not fall over the ears, eyebrows or touch the collar, except for the closely cut hair at the back of the neck.

4) The blockcut fullness in the back is permitted in moderate degree as long as the tapered look is maintained.

5) In all cases, the bulk or length of hair will not interfere with the normal wear of the headgear or protective masks.

17. Can sunglasses be worn in formation?

A. Only individuals who are required to wear sunglasses for medical reasons other than "refractive error" may wear them.

18. When must identification tags be worn?

A. Identification tags must be worn when engaged in field training, deployments or combat, traveling in an aircraft and outside the United States.

19. Who must insure that the individual soldier's uniforms and insignia conform to

AR 670-1?

A. The individual soldier.

20. What does the acronym BDU stand for?

A. Battle Dress Uniform.

21. The temperate and hot weather BDU has how many colors?

A. Four (4).

22. When can the Army black all weather coat be worn with BDUs?

A. The black all weather coat may be worn as a raincoat with these uniforms only in a garrison environment when organizational raingear has not been issued.

23. Can the hot weather and temperate uniforms be worn intermixed?

A. No.

24. BDU sleeves can be rolled no more than how many inches above the elbow?

A. The sleeves will be rolled neatly above the elbow but no more than 3 inches.

25. How is the maternity BDU obtained?

A. The maternity BDU is an organizationally issued uniform.

26. Will a belt be worn with the maternity BDU?

A. No, a belt will not be worn with the maternity BDU.

27. How many types of desert BDUs are there and what are they?

A. There are two (2) types - daytime pattern and nighttime pattern.

28. What color undershirt must be worn with the desert BDU?

A. Brown.

29. Is the hot weather, non-camouflage uniform (OG 107 Vietnam era jungle fatigues) authorized for wear?

A. No.

30. The OG 108 cold weather uniform shirt is made of what material?

A. Wool serge.

31. Can shoulder sleeve insignia (current organization and former wartime service) be worn on the OG 108 cold weather uniform?

A. No.

32.  The organizational flight suit is made of how many pieces?

A. One.

33.  When wearing a flight suit, are the pant legs bloused or tucked into the boots?

A. Neither, the uniform will not be bloused or tucked into the boots.

34.  Must a four-in-hand tie be worn with the AG 415 long sleeve shirt?

A. Yes.

35. What color will the tip of the black web belt be when worn with the Army green uniform?

A. Black or brass tip.

36. A patch on the right shoulder of the Army dress green coat indicates what?

A. Combat service.

37. What must always be worn with the female long sleeve AG 415 shirt?

A. A black neck tab.

38. What are the two ties authorized for wear with the male Army white uniform?

A. The black bow tie and the four-in-hand tie.

39. When worn with a black bow tie, the Army white uniform constitutes which uniform?

A. It constitutes a dress uniform and corresponds to a civilian summer tuxedo.

40. When worn with a black four-in-hand tie, the Army white uniform constitutes which uniform.

A. When worn with a black four-in-hand tie, the Army white uniform is an informal uniform.

41. Is the wear of the four-in-hand tie authorized with the Army blue uniform?

A. Yes, when worn with a black four-in-hand tie, the Army blue uniform is an informal uniform.

42. Can enlisted personnel wear a cape with the Army blue uniform?

A. No, enlisted personnel may not wear the cape.

43. Are suspenders authorized wear with the male Army blue uniform?

A. Yes, suspenders may be worn with this uniform.

44. What type of ornamentation does the female enlisted soldier wear on the Army blue service hat hatband?

A.  Enlisted personnel will not have any ornamentation on the hatband.

45. What is the authorized female footwear with the Army blue uniform?

A.  Black pumps and sheer stockings are the authorized footwear with this uniform

46.  Does the Army have a white mess uniform?

A. Yes.

47.  Is the brass tip belt optional or clothing issue item?

A. The brass tip belt is optional.

48.  Are metal cleats and side tabs authorized for wear on the combat boots?

A. Yes, only by honor guards and ceremonial units. When they are authorized for wear, they will be furnished at no cost.

49.  Are zipper inserts authorized with the black combat boot?

A. No.

50.  Is subdued rank insignia authorized for wear with the all weather black coat?

A. No, only non-subdued pin-on insignia of grade will be worn on this coat.

51.  Is a shoulder strap authorized with the female hand bag?

A. Yes.

52.  Are cuff links authorized apparel with the Army green dress uniform?

A. No.

53.  Can male soldiers wear the black scarf?

A. Yes.

54.  What is the minimum number of eyelet's in the female black oxford shoe?

A. Three.

55.  Are male soldiers authorized patent leather shoes?

A. No.

56.  Are black service pumps mandatory for female personnel?

A. Yes.

57.  The black windbreaker must be zipped at least how far?

A. It must be zipped to at least the top of the 2nd button from the top (neck) on the OG 415 shirt/blouse.

58.  What we commonly call stripes pertaining to enlisted rank are called what in

AR 670-1?

A. Chevrons.

59.  Branch of service scarves may be worn with service and utility uniforms when issued and prescribed for wear by the local commander for ceremonial occasions only. What color is the Military Intelligence branch service scarf?

A. Oriental blue.

60.  Service stripes are sewn how many inches from the bottom of the left sleeve?

A. Four inches.

61.   What color is the combat leaders identification loop?

A. Green.

62.  How far from the right sleeve bottom are overseas service bars worn?

A. Four inches.

63.  Who is authorized to wear overseas service bars?

A. Personnel who served in a combat environment for 6 months or more, as outlined in AR 670-1.

64.  How will male side burns be worn?

A. 1) Neatly trimmed.

2) Base will not be flared and will be a clean shaven horizontal line.

3) Will not extend below the lowest part of exterior ear opening.

65.   How will a mustache be groomed?

A. 1) Neatly trimmed, tapered and tidy.

2) Will not present a chopped off appearance.

3) Will not cover the upper lip line or extend sideways beyond a vertical line drawn upward from the corner of the mouth.

66.  What does AR 670-1 state regarding the wear of earrings?

A. 1) Female soldiers are authorized optional wear of screw-on, clip-on, or post-type earrings with the service, dress and mess uniforms.

2) Earrings will not be worn with the Class C uniforms (utility, field or organizational to include hospital, duty, food, service and physical fitness uniforms).

3) Earrings will not exceed 6-mm or 1/4 inch in diameter.

4) They will be of gold, silver or white pearl; unadorned and spherical.

5) When worn, earrings will fit snugly against the ear and be worn as a matched pair with only one earring per ear lobe.

6) The band connecting non-pierced earrings may extend slightly below the ear lobe.

7) Male soldiers are not authorized to wear any type of earring when in uniform or when wearing civilian clothing on duty.