Army Combat Uniform Army Combat Uniform (ACU)(ACU)

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BDU Wear out Date April BDU Wear out Date April 20092009

• ACU coat / trousersACU coat / trousers

• ACU patrol capACU patrol cap

• Hot/Temperate weather tan boots Hot/Temperate weather tan boots

• 2 inch riggers belt (tan)2 inch riggers belt (tan)

• Moisture wicking t-shirts (tan)Moisture wicking t-shirts (tan)

• Socks (tan or black)Socks (tan or black)

The ACU EnsembleThe ACU Ensemble

Patrol Cap

Velcro backed rank insignia

Combat Boot hot weather, or Combat Boot temperate weather

School Name Velcro nametape

JROTC Velcro nametape

JROTC Patch

Pin on Rank or Velcro on front…Nothing on back

JROTC Unit Patch Velcro

“…DO NOT STARCH THE ARMY COMBAT UNIFORM UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. THE USE OF STARCH, SIZING, AND ANY PROCESS THAT INVOLVES DRY-CLEANING OR A STEAM PRESS WILL ADVERSELY AFFECT THE TREATMENTS AND DURABILITY OF THE UNIFORM AND IS NOT AUTHORIZED”

ACU MILPER MESSAGE, AMENDMENT TO AR 670-1ACU MILPER MESSAGE, AMENDMENT TO AR 670-1

Wash and Wear Wash and Wear PolicyPolicy

• The coat is worn hook and looped and zipped.

• The coat has a hook and loop fasteners for wearing shoulder sleeve insignia, rank, JROTC patch, and school name tape.

• The mandarin collar will be normally worn in the down position.

• Cadets are authorized to wear the mandarin collar in the up position when weather conditions dictate the wear as prescribed by the SAI/AI.

Wear of the ACU Coat/ Wear of the ACU Coat/ TrousersTrousers

• The coat is normally worn outside the The coat is normally worn outside the trousers, and the trousers are worn with a trousers, and the trousers are worn with a belt. The coat may also be worn inside the belt. The coat may also be worn inside the trousers when directed by the SAI/AI. trousers when directed by the SAI/AI.

• The coat will not extend below the top of the The coat will not extend below the top of the cargo pocket on the trousers and will not be cargo pocket on the trousers and will not be higher than the bottom of the side pocket on higher than the bottom of the side pocket on the trousers. the trousers.

• The elbow pouch with hook and loop closure The elbow pouch with hook and loop closure for internal elbow pad inserts must be closed for internal elbow pad inserts must be closed at all times. at all times.

Wear of the ACU Coat/ Wear of the ACU Coat/ TrousersTrousers

• Sleeves will be worn down at all times, and Sleeves will be worn down at all times, and not rolled or cuffed. not rolled or cuffed.

• The moisture wicking tan t-shirt or cotton t-The moisture wicking tan t-shirt or cotton t-shirt is worn underneath the coat and it is shirt is worn underneath the coat and it is tucked inside the trousers at all times. tucked inside the trousers at all times.

• Cadets will wear the trousers tucked into the Cadets will wear the trousers tucked into the top of the boots or bloused using the draw top of the boots or bloused using the draw strings at the bottom of the trousers . strings at the bottom of the trousers .

• Cadets will not wrap the trouser leg around Cadets will not wrap the trouser leg around the leg tightly enough to present a pegged the leg tightly enough to present a pegged appearance or insert any items inside the appearance or insert any items inside the trouser leg to create a round appearance at trouser leg to create a round appearance at the bottom of the trouser leg. the bottom of the trouser leg.

Wear of the ACU Coat/ Wear of the ACU Coat/ TrousersTrousers

• When bloused, the trousers should not When bloused, the trousers should not extend below the third eyelet from the top of extend below the third eyelet from the top of the boot. the boot.

• The ACU is meant to fit loosely and The ACU is meant to fit loosely and comfortably. Alterations to hinder this is not comfortably. Alterations to hinder this is not authorized.authorized.

• Cadets will wear the ACU in accordance with Cadets will wear the ACU in accordance with CCR 145-2.CCR 145-2.

Wear of the ACU Coat/ Wear of the ACU Coat/ TrousersTrousers

• The ACU Patrol Cap will be the only The ACU Patrol Cap will be the only headgear worn with the uniform.headgear worn with the uniform.

• Cadets will wear the ACU Patrol Cap Cadets will wear the ACU Patrol Cap straight on the head so that the cap straight on the head so that the cap band creates a straight line around band creates a straight line around the head, parallel to the ground.the head, parallel to the ground.

• The Patrol Cap will fit snugly and The Patrol Cap will fit snugly and comfortably around the largest part comfortably around the largest part of the head without distortion or of the head without distortion or excessive gaps. The cap is worn so excessive gaps. The cap is worn so that no hair is visible on the that no hair is visible on the forehead beneath the cap. Sewn or forehead beneath the cap. Sewn or pin on rank is worn on the ACU pin on rank is worn on the ACU Patrol Cap.Patrol Cap.

• The velcro area on the rear of the The velcro area on the rear of the cap will remain blank at all times.cap will remain blank at all times.

Wear of the ACU Wear of the ACU HeadgearHeadgear

• Black boots are NOT authorized for wear with Black boots are NOT authorized for wear with the ACU.the ACU.

• Army Combat Boots – (Hot Weather and Army Combat Boots – (Hot Weather and temperate weather) made of tan rough side temperate weather) made of tan rough side out cattle hide leather with a plain toe and out cattle hide leather with a plain toe and tan rubber outsoles. tan rubber outsoles.

• The boots are laced diagonally with tan The boots are laced diagonally with tan laces, with excess lace tucked into the top of laces, with excess lace tucked into the top of the boot under the bloused trousers, or the boot under the bloused trousers, or wrapped around the top side of the boot. wrapped around the top side of the boot.

• Only boots with tan rubber outsoles are Only boots with tan rubber outsoles are authorized for wear.authorized for wear.

Wear of Desert/Optional Wear of Desert/Optional BootsBoots

The ACU Care PolicyThe ACU Care Policy

• Wash in cold water and mild detergent Wash in cold water and mild detergent containing no optical brighteners or bleach. containing no optical brighteners or bleach. Tumble dry at low heat (not to exceed 130 Tumble dry at low heat (not to exceed 130 degrees Fahrenheit).degrees Fahrenheit).

• Remove immediately from the dryer and fold Remove immediately from the dryer and fold flat or place on a rustproof hanger to ensure flat or place on a rustproof hanger to ensure heat from the dryer does not set wrinkles. heat from the dryer does not set wrinkles.

• To drip dry, remove from the washer/water To drip dry, remove from the washer/water and place on a rustproof hanger. Do not and place on a rustproof hanger. Do not wring or twist. wring or twist.

Instructor GuidanceInstructor Guidance

• Army JROTC instructors will wear ACUs in Army JROTC instructors will wear ACUs in accordance with AR 670-1 and CCR 145-2.accordance with AR 670-1 and CCR 145-2.

• The ACU will not be worn in the JROTC The ACU will not be worn in the JROTC classroom by JROTC instructors while classroom by JROTC instructors while teaching.teaching.

• Authorization – Authorization – 40%40% of total enrollment of total enrollment (Cadets will be issued 4 sets of ACUs for (Cadets will be issued 4 sets of ACUs for JCLC).JCLC).

• If approved in FY09, the grey beret will be If approved in FY09, the grey beret will be the standard headgear and the patrol cap is the standard headgear and the patrol cap is worn at JCLC.worn at JCLC.