What information is written on the ACH helmet band, and what color should it be?

2018-02-10T14:19:33-05:00

Just wondering what goes on the cat eyes, what color for OCP or UCP helmet cover, and where they go (left ear, right ear, centered). I couldn't find any regulation as to what can be sewed onto them.

Response by SGT Joseph Gunderson made Feb 10 at 2018 2:21 PM

2018-02-10T14:21:40-05:00

You won't find a reg, this is based on unit SOP. Units may have completely different standards. I would direct this question to your NCO leadership. You may get incorrect information on here.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 10 at 2018 2:35 PM

2018-02-10T14:35:10-05:00

It's all based on your units TACSOP, I'd ask your first line.

Response by SSG Kasius McCall made Feb 10 at 2018 2:59 PM

2018-02-10T14:59:01-05:00

Don’t put anything till you to to your unit! Units, brigades or divisions have their own standards about what they want it to look like.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 10 at 2018 5:07 PM

2018-02-10T17:07:03-05:00

Every unit is different.

Response by SGT Marc Riordan made Feb 10 at 2018 6:01 PM

2018-02-10T18:01:12-05:00

Unit SOP

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 10 at 2018 6:50 PM

2018-02-10T18:50:19-05:00

It’s usually last name, battle roster, and blood type. You need to ask your NCO the order in which they want it.

Response by SPC Mike Lake made Feb 10 at 2018 8:15 PM

2018-02-10T20:15:38-05:00

What they all said...lol every unit has their own SOP's

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 11 at 2018 2:45 AM

2018-02-11T02:45:50-05:00

Usually unit specific. Commanders can specify undesignated specifications to unaddressed uniform issues with a SOP or memo. also check the DA Pamphlet as well as the regulation. Or get with your NCO support channel to ask the 1SG or CSM.

Response by SMSgt Thor Merich made Feb 11 at 2018 12:15 PM

2018-02-11T12:15:56-05:00

Commanders descretion. It varies by unit.

Response by SP5 Peter Keane made Feb 11 at 2018 1:00 PM

2018-02-11T13:00:48-05:00

FTA on the left, Peace Sign on the right. lol

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 12 at 2018 8:20 AM

2018-02-12T08:20:08-05:00

Its typically unit/division specific. When I was at Carson, we had to have rank, last name, battle roster number (initials and last 4 of your SSN), and blood type. Then you had to have the division and brigade patches on the sides of the helmet cover. As per color, it depends on the pattern. The UCP, you have to have a foliage green band. With the OCP, the cat-eye band is coyote brown.

But I've seen units where all they had was last name and blood type with their rank sewn into the front of the helmet cover. So, it varies from place to place.

Response by SPC Brent Melton made Mar 11 at 2018 11:24 PM

2018-03-11T23:24:05-04:00

As stated above, you won't find a regulation on it. I collect helmets that have been down range, and they are from every branch of service, but mostly focused on the Army. That being said, I've seen everything on cateyes and located everywhere.

Most will have your Name, Blood Type, and Battle Roster Number in varying forms. Some units have guys write them, others have them sewn on the cateyes directly, while others have them sewn a material, then sewn on to the band. Other units don't write anything at all on the cateyes, but that tends to be earlier in OEF/OIF.

Response by SGM Bill Frazer made Apr 7 at 2018 11:15 AM

2018-04-07T11:15:56-04:00

All of that is per your unit SOP