Wear and Appearance AR 670-1 Flashcards
What Army Regulation covers the wear and appearance of the military uniform?
AR 670-1
What does a soldiers appearance measure?
Part of his or her professionalism
What is a matter of personal pride of all soldiers?
Proper wear of the uniform
Who has an individual responsibility for ensuring their appearance reflects the highest level of professionalism?
All soldiers
Who has the responsibility for implementing and implying the standards in AR 670-1?
Leaders at all levels
Are portions of AR 670-1 punitive?
Yes (PARA 1-5)
Can commanders or 1SGs require individuals to purchase optional uniform items?
No
Can commanders or 1SGs require individuals to purchase required uniform items?
Yes. They can require purchase of current issue items such as TA 50
Why must commanders conduct periodic inspections of uniform items?
- To ensure soldiers have the minimum quantities of uniforms and that uniforms are serviceable
- To ensure soldiers wear only authorized insignia and awards
- To ensure soldiers wear only uniform and heraldic items produced by certified manufactures
What does pride in appearance include?
Soldiers physical fitness and acceptance to weight standards IAW AR 600-9
What is the purpose of hair grooming standards?
It is necessary to maintain uniformity within a military population
What are the 2 determining factors of if a hair style is acceptable?
Neat and conservative
Who determines if a hair style is considered neat and conservative?
Army leaders
How can leaders determine the appropriateness of a particular hair style?
By the appearance of headgear when worn
What is a tapered appearance?
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
What are examples of unauthorized male hair cuts?
- Mohawk
- Horseshoe
- Tear drop
What is the maximum authorized length of sideburns?
The length of the individual hairs of the sideburn will
not exceed 1/8 inch when fully extended.
When are males required to keep their face clean shaven?
When I’m uniform or in civilian clothes on duty
unless they have a medical profile
What is the maximum length authorized for medical treatment?
If appropriate medical authority allows beard growth, the maximum length authorized for medical treatment
must be specific.
What are the 3 categories of female hairstyles?
- Short length
- Medium length
- Long length
What AR covers the issue and sale of personal clothing?
AR 700-84
When is the only time that commercially designed protective headgear is authorized for wear with uniform?
When operating motorcycles, bicycles or like vehicles but once the travel is complete protective headgear must be removed and army headgear donned
When must Identification Tags be worn?
Soldiers will wear identification tags at all times while on duty in uniform unless otherwise directed by the
commander
Can females wear earrings?
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
Where are you not allowed to wear earrings?
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