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I've searched for relevant regs and other guidance, but everything I've found regarding cold-weather gear is outdated (pre-transition).
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The black watch cap is worn with the Operational Camouflage Pattern. To my recollection, OCIE in the Universal Camouflage Pattern is authorized until such time as CIF replaces it with OCP https://www.army.mil/article/159254/soldiers_can_mix_camo_patterns_for_cold_weather_gear

DA PAM 670-1 25MAY2017
4-10. Headgear
c. Fleece cap. Commanders may authorize wear of the foliage green or black fleece cap with the combat uniform in field environments when the Army combat helmet is not worn, on work details, or in other environments where wearing the patrol cap is impractical. Personnel wear the fleece cap pulled down snugly on the head. In order to wear the cap properly, the bottom edge (all) of the cap may be folded, but not rolled. Installation commanders will determine tempera- ture, wind chill, and extended duty time warranting wear of the cap in nonfield, nondeployed environments. The wear-out date of the foliage green micro fleece cap is 30 September 2017. The mandatory possession date for the black fleece cap is 1 October 2017 (see para 18-12).

18–12. Fleece Cap
a. Type. The fleece cap is a clothing bag issue item.
b. Description. The fleece cap is a single ply, bell shape, pull on style cap, of plain, solid foliage green or black fleece/micro fiber material. The wear-out date of the foliage green fleece cap is 30 September 2017. The mandatory pos- session date for the black fleece cap is 1 October 2017.
c. How worn. Personnel wear the fleece cap pulled down snugly on the head with the bottom edge covering the ears, but not covering the eyebrows. The bottom edge (all) of the cap may be folded, but not rolled. The fleece cap is worn with the physical fitness uniform or the combat uniform, as prescribed by the commander.
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SSG (Join to see) - Thanks! So nothing more recent than that, particularly with respect to OCIE? I was informed today that the OCP parkas are not even available yet, but I don't want to assume anything.
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MAJ (Join to see) The Army.mil article was the only thing I could find. I suspect something will come out this winter now that we are past the wear-out date for UCP.
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MAJ (Join to see) - unless there is a MILPER OR ALARACT message changing or modifying DA PaM 670-1. There is a an Army G1 uniform wear Page on HRC that has these consolidated.
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LTC Jason Mackay - I can't access either one, unfortunately, because I don't have a CAC.
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ALARACT 085/2015
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ALARACT 085/2015 expired 16 MAY 2016. The information within is incorporated into AR 670-1 and DA PAM 670-1, both published most recently 25 MAY 2017.
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SSG (Join to see) SSG (Join to see) - I just found the new ALARACT 071/2019, but I can't access it. Pretty sure this addresses my question, though. Would be nice to be able to get a copy.

https://armypubs.army.mil/ProductMaps/PubForm/Details.aspx?PUB_ID=1008003
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MAJ (Join to see) - You've found the ALARACT with the answer. The relevant citation is:

4.C. (U) OCIE (THAT IS, FIELD GEAR) HAS NO SPECIFIC WEAR-OUT DATE. SOLDIERS ARE AUTHORIZED TO
WEAR OCIE IN ALL THREE CAMOUFLAGE PATTERNS: UCP/DIGITAL, OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM
CAMOUFLAGE PATTERN/MULTICAM, AND OPERATIONAL CAMOUFLAGE PATTERN. AS UCP/DIGITAL OCIE
ITEMS BECOME UNSERVICEABLE AND THE ONHAND INVENTORY IS DEPLETED, OCP OCIE ITEMS WILL BE
PROCURED AS REPLACEMENTS. EXAMPLES OF OCIE ITEMS CURRENTLY ISSUED IN UCP, OPERATION
ENDURING FREEDOM CAMOUFLAGE PATTERN/MULTICAM, AND OCP INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED
TO, THE ITEMS IN THE ATTACHMENT.
4.D. (U) PERSONAL CLOTHING ITEMS SUCH AS THE TAN 499 (COYOTE) UNDERSHIRT, TAN 499 (COYOTE)
RIGGER BELT, AND COYOTE COMBAT BOOTS ARE AUTHORIZED FOR WEAR WITH THE FOLLOWING
UCP/DIGITAL OCIE ITEMS:
4.D.1. (U) ARMY AVIATION COMBAT UNIFORM, COAT, AND TROUSERS.
4.D.2. (U) COMBAT VEHICLE CREWMAN UNIFORM.
4.D.3. (U) MECHANIC COVERALLS.
4.D.4. (U) FUEL HANDLERS COVERALLS.
5. (U) INSGINIA AND ACCOUTERMENTS WORN ON THE OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM CAMOUFLAGE
PATTERN-MULTICAM AND OPERATIONAL CAMOUFLAGE PATTERN OCIE ITEMS WILL BE THE
CORRESPONDING PATTERN COLOR. INSIGNIA AND ACCOUTERMENTS (U.S. ARMY TAPE, NAMETAPE,
RANK, SHOULDER SLEEVE INSIGNIA, AND SHOULDER SLEEVE INSIGNIA-FORMER WARTIME SERVICE)
WORN ON THE UNIVERSAL CAMOUFLAGE PATTERN OCIE ITEMS ARE NOT REQUIRED TO BE OF THE
CORRESPONDING PATTERN COLOR.
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SSG (Join to see) - Perfect, thank you!

As an aside, I'm not sure why one needs a CAC in order to read ALARACTs on the Army Pubs site, but not to read/download other publications (regs, DA pamphelts, etc.). It's a little frustrating, especially in a situation like this.
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