AR 670-1 Wear and Appearance of Army Uniforms and Insignia

Question 1

What regulation covers “Wear and Appearance of Army Uniforms and
Insignia”?

Answer 1

AR 670-1 (supplemented by DA PAM 670-1)

Question 2

What are the three classifications of service and combat/utility/field
uniforms? What is the difference between them?

Answer 2

(DA PAM 670-1, para 1-7)
• Class A
o Male – consists of the coat, trousers, a short- or longsleeved
shirt with tie, and other authorized accessories.
o Female – consists of the coat and skirt or slacks, a
short- or long-sleeved shirt with a neck tab, and other
authorized accessories.
• Class B
o Male – same as Class A, except the service coat is not
worn. The black four-in-hand tie is required when the longsleeved
shirt is worn; the tie is optional with the short-sleeved
shirt. (AR 670-1, para 13-2b(2))
o Female – same as Class A, except the service coat is not worn.
The black neck tab is required only when wearing the longsleeved
shirt. (AR 670-1, para 14-2a(2))
• Class C – Combat, utility, field, hospital duty, food service, physical fitness,
and other organizational uniforms.

Question 3

When is the black four-in-hand necktie required to be worn by male service members?

Answer 3

With the Class A uniform and with the Class B uniform when the long-sleeved shirt is worn as an outer garment.
The tie is optional with the short-sleeved shirt. (DA PAM 670-1, para 13-10b(1)/(2))

Question 4

When is the black neck tab required to be worn by female service members?

Answer 4

With the Class A uniform and with the Class B uniform when the long-sleeved shirt is worn as an outer garment.
The neck tab is optional with the short-sleeved shirt. (DA PAM 670-1, para 14-2b(2))

Question 5

Soldiers must take pride in their appearance at all times, in or out of uniform, on and off duty. Why is this so important?

Answer 5

A vital ingredient of the Army’s strength and military effectiveness is the pride and self discipline that American Soldiers bring to their Service through a conservative military image. Soldiers will present a professional image at all times and will continue to set the example in military presence, both on and off duty. (AR 670-1, para 3-1)