Posted on Nov 6, 2019
SGT Netops Ncoic
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I saw a SSG on Bliss wearing a full color IR flag in OCPs. Is this a thing now? I know the reg says embroidered. Did something new come out or was this guy F’d up?
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SPC Elijah J. Henry, MBA
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There have been full-color IR flags since I joined. I know because my wife mistakenly bought several from Ranger Joe's while I was in OSUT. I don't know why they exist; to my knowledge, they are not supposed to be worn on the uniform.
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SrA Roy "Abby" Abernathy
SrA Roy "Abby" Abernathy
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They're mostly just a fashion statement at best. I know AR 670-1 differs from it's Sister AFI, but as far as I know if it's not embroidered, it's not worn in garrison
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SPC Rotational Training Unit
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According to the 25 May 2017 publication of AR 670-1, chapter 19 section 18 “Wear of US flag embroidered insignia”:

“All soldiers will wear the full color US flag embroidered insignia on utility and organizational uniforms unless deployed or in a field environment. Soldiers will wear the subdued tactical flag WHILE DEPLIYED OR IN A FIELD ENVIRONMENT.”

That’s the latest edition I can find, and considering it includes regulations on the greens, I believe it is the most accurate.
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SFC Michael Hasbun
SFC Michael Hasbun
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MAJ Byron Oyler
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Without asking the soldier, it is nearly impossible to ascertain whether he was wearing something rogue or it was issued by his unit and he was instructed to wear it. I am always cautious to ask soldiers uniform questions because if they were instructed by their leadership to wear something, even if against 670-1 and I call them on it, now they are stuck between what higher ups in their unit have told them verses some random major grilling them. You as a peer have easier leverage to ask as this SSG was senior to you and can much easier tell you to pound sand than a junior enlisted tell me the same.
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