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Many of us have one thing that really gets to us. I have to say that probably my biggest pet peeve (as it pertains to the military) are ill fitted ACU tops. I constantly find myself explaining to people how their uniform should fit.
What is your pet peeve?
What is your pet peeve?
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I think it's interesting and unfair that so many NCOs told SFC Dees she needs to let it go with her CoC regarding her two hair buns regardless if she is within regulation. However on this discussion, so many NCOs talk about how we need to stick to the regulations because when we deviate from regulations, we create new standards.
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both are correct lol. question is, is it the same people saying two different things? then I would have an issue with them and the "vomit scented smell of hypocrisy" lol,, thats awesome.
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My goodness, my biggest pet peeve is stinkin make up, fake eyelashes, and french tipped nails. I can't even tell how much that fires me up. There's a time and place for all that crap and it's NOT in uniform. I'm a female, albeit I don't wear any of that mess, but I get females want to have some femininity.
HOWEVER, looking like someone smashed your face into a make up pallet and glued fake crap to your face is not professional. It's stated CLEARLY what is allowed and what is not. I'm just glad the army is getting rid of braids and big buns. Braids and big buns are way to bulky to wear a cap correctly unless they buy one a few sizes up and almost next to impossible to wear an ACH correctly.
Can't tell you how many times I've seen females mess up at the range because they're helmet is pushed up by the bun and over their eyes, smashing their eyepro into their faces.
SSG V. Michelle Woods
"Looking like someone smashed your face into a make up pallet and glued fake crap to your face" hahaha I love that! So true.
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I've seen the same amount of makeup violations on active duty as ARNG...it's just a thing that some females do, no matter their component.
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As a female, this drives me up the wall, also. Aside from the make-up, the hair gets me. Just yesterday, I saw a Soldier with a terribly outgrown, multi-colored red dye job. I have no problems with hair coloring within regulation, but once it goes overboard, I get annoyed. I am often quick to make a correction to a Soldier in a respectful way when I see something wrong. Usually, I am thanked. However, it bothers me when a fellow female Soldier assumes I am hating on them. The 3 zones that tend to get the worst attitude are hair color, make-up and "spandex" ACUs. Though I've seen many minority females catch a lot of poo for it, I see many others get away with it, everyone is afraid to say something.
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On a side note....if ACUs had spandex in them, that would be awesome...(NOT to be worn as tight as spandex, but you know.)
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For me it's headgear, buttons, and ID tags around the belt loop. There's nothing that bothers me more than seeing an old patrol cap looking cook white, be it squashed down civil war style, rolled ranger style, or cocked back on their head it immediately draws my attention. I see buttons unbuttoned miles away, they draw me closer and with them I see a shiny silver ring of ID tags screaming come correct me. Next to hands in the pocket probably three of the most reoccurring on the spot corrections made.
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1SG Calanski Brunson
On the ID Tags on the belt loop, that is a must for my Electronic Maintenance Shop for when work on equipment. Another reason is the first week in Airborne School we were told to place our ID tags on the belt loop and back pocket button when conducting Airborne Ops. Not sure if they are still enforcing that standard as it has been 13 years I went to jump school.
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I am going to agree with SFC Brunson here. There are times where the ID tags being worn through the belt loop is done for safety purposes.
Also, right or wrong, it has been something that I have taught to do when wearing the IBA/IOTV with plates for the following reasons: access to the tags if needed by medical personnel and comfort/health concerns (apparently there were cases of abrasions and infections from the tags being constantly rubbed against the chest by the SAPI plate).
I will admit that my tags are like that for the time being. I am wearing a sling after shoulder surgery and the sling was rubbing my chain to the point that I started to get small sores at the site. I do not want to be without an inspectable item. I will put them back around my neck as soon as the spots heal.
I do think that sometimes common sense departures from the standard defined are acceptable if they serve a purpose and do not detract from the overall professionalism/Soldierly appearance. Certain contingencies where just not planned for, identified, or addressed in regulations. These are primarily not based on garrison, but the field or work environment where changes may need to be made.
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I can agree with both of those reasons because they are safety related but not when you're in the rear
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I can agree with both of those reasons because they are safety related but not when you're in the rear
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If the Army doesn't want me to put my hands in my pockets, don't give me pockets. I already have hands, so we're kind of stuck there.
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Wearing ACUs in establishments that sell alcohol....
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Roger that sir. Good point and I know I have much less experience than you in these matters, so I appreciate the insight because I've only been to a couple installations in my career so far. I'm definitely in agreement that it is tacky, if nothing else.
If you don't mind me asking, for my own edification, where were you at that had those restrictions and why were they implemented? Was it more to portray a professional image or were there a lot of negative incidents that drove the policy?
If you don't mind me asking, for my own edification, where were you at that had those restrictions and why were they implemented? Was it more to portray a professional image or were there a lot of negative incidents that drove the policy?
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COL Charles Williams
CPT John Hermida Although I may not have stated my comment properly, I was referring to off post facilities. I see no issue on post.
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COL Charles Williams
SSG (Join to see) Sorry I took so long... I saw this off post policy at Fortress Bragg, and at Fort Leonard Wood as Garrison Commander. I believe at Fort Leonard the policies were in two lanes. Part of the restrictions were clearly to limit trainee misconduct, alcohol offenses, and sexual assaults. But TRADOC, if you did not know has separate rules for IET Soldiers. As an example, in 19 weeks of OST MP Soldiers are allowed no overnight passes.. until they graduate... These changes had a huge impact in reducing all types of trainee misconduct.
For the permanent party Service Members, I believe the idea was that wearing PTs all day, or to a restaurant, or wearing ACU/Utilities/fatigues to a bar, or even restaurant that served alcohol just looked bad. The rule for the latter was no bars, and no restaurants that served alcohol after 1900; I just went with never, as Soldiers pay very close attention to what we do... not what we write or say. The policies at FLW are CGs policies.
For the permanent party Service Members, I believe the idea was that wearing PTs all day, or to a restaurant, or wearing ACU/Utilities/fatigues to a bar, or even restaurant that served alcohol just looked bad. The rule for the latter was no bars, and no restaurants that served alcohol after 1900; I just went with never, as Soldiers pay very close attention to what we do... not what we write or say. The policies at FLW are CGs policies.
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PFC Rebecca Robertson
I hate and can not stand when the coller is not folded down. And the gig line is not right.
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Mine is actually not based on the end user. It's the process that our folks in the Puzzle Palace use to decide new uniforms.
I can't think of a single successful, well thought out uniform change from the time I came in to now. The changes have been legion, and they've all been flops. Many have come close, but no cigars...
I can't think of a single successful, well thought out uniform change from the time I came in to now. The changes have been legion, and they've all been flops. Many have come close, but no cigars...
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LCDR (Join to see) I agree, the Black and Tan belongs in a bar that sells Guinness...
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For the Army side of the house, all I can point to was the selection of berets over new (better?) black boots
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Col Lyman Faith
It was actually a 15-year fashion show and cost us millions! It pissed me off so much that I actually mentioned all the different Air Force uniform changes in my retirement speech. Sadly, all the services have fallen victim.
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Not to call out the ladies but... Ahem. Female buns... So many are wrong or sloppy.
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Guilty. My hairis so broken. Using bobby-pins is useless. I'd have to cover my entire scalp with them. You know Pinhead from Hellraiser?
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Metal detectors are the enemy, the other option is using so much hair product it's obvious(which is against AFI 36-2903) and it destroys your hair even more if you aren't careful. I'm tempted to just chop it off.
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My biggest pet peeve is that it is not updated.
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Gen. O. with his hands in his pockets. Your 670-1 is invalid.
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