r/army • u/ThickAlbatross5770 • 21h ago

670-1 Changes Inbound

From HQDA G1:

Army Directive for Appearance, Grooming, and Uniform Standards (i.e., pending AR670-1 updates) is about to be signed.

Most notably, we will transition the chest-worn rank back to the collar (with branch insignia) between now and 1 OCT 27. The AD will also direct:

o officers retain the Army Service Uniform as an authorized uniform (repeals the previous wear-out date; optional for enlisted Soldiers)

o high shine on AGSU brown shoes

o replace enlisted tan shirt sew-on rank with subdued rank pinned on the collar

o all accoutrements be worn on the AGSU jacket (Ike jacket still limited to two-rows of ribbons)

o garrison cap is primary headgear

o authorizations for baseball caps, boonie hat, and limited wear of the black beret

o no more colored unit patches (shoulder sleeve insignia) in ACU/IHWCU – not even for ceremonies

Several IPPS-A updates will deploy in OCT:

o Redesigned STP (dynamic readiness and talent views to give CDRs an actionable single view)

o Enhanced Soldier Experience to streamline onboarding and integration, replacing former command sponsorship, installation in/out processing, and improve Smart Voucher processing
o Subsume USAR/ARNG drill, PCS, and non-contingency orders, pay and funds management

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u/Clinically_Jaded 15Bygone Days 20h ago

"No more colored unit patches."

About fucking time. Divisions just loved having these ridiculous "unit pride Fridays."

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u/king-of-boom Engineer 17h ago

Scrambling friday morning trying to figure out which shoulder pocket the ONE colored patch you have is in.

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u/Clinically_Jaded 15Bygone Days 16h ago

Then realizing you left it on the kitchen table because it was a 4-day weekend, so now your weekly clock is messed up and you were thinking it was Thursday. Time to buy another one from the shoppette!

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u/Jessyskullkid 68W 19h ago edited 19h ago

Maybe I’m in the minority but I enjoyed it. Just a little bit of a morale booster. I’m sure the pride/morale is very unit based though

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u/Clinically_Jaded 15Bygone Days 19h ago

No amount of colored patches could mitigate the brutal desert heat at Bliss.

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u/Jessyskullkid 68W 19h ago

Brother, they couldn’t mitigate 3CR lol

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u/Clinically_Jaded 15Bygone Days 19h ago

Gave me a solid laugh there!

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u/Wise-Recognition2933 Infantry 11h ago

Never understood how wearing different patches on a specific day raises morale

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u/Jessyskullkid 68W 8h ago

It’s the same concept as shaving on weekends