Where can I find something in the AR about uniformity? Can anyone shed light on this? Does an AR say that a CO/SgM can dictate uniform?

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 07 Mar 2018 08:19:44 -0500

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 7 at 2018 9:30 AM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 07 Mar 2018 09:30:13 -0500

AR 670-1 and DA PAM 670-1 sir. Everything else is up to the discretion of the commander.

Response by 1SG Dave Carello made Mar 7 at 2018 10:01 AM

1SG Dave Carello — Wed, 07 Mar 2018 10:01:35 -0500

Seems ODD? There is no Company SGM, and the designation would not be CO/SgM. The only Sergeant Majors in the Army are Sergeant major (SGM) and Command Sergeant Major (CSM). The SGM or CSM as Senior NCO of BN and Higher is responsible for Uniform Compliance and enforcement within AR 670-1 or Commanders orders and intent and has NO authority to Dictate otherwise. As Any Soldier and NCO knows, anyone can correct a deficiency in uniform. Attention to Detail. Seems a Captain would know ALL of this.

Response by SGT David T. made Mar 7 at 2018 12:12 PM

SGT David T. — Wed, 07 Mar 2018 12:12:13 -0500

I find that just wearing whatever I feel like on a given day is best.

Response by SGT Joseph Gunderson made Mar 7 at 2018 2:32 PM

SGT Joseph Gunderson — Wed, 07 Mar 2018 14:32:41 -0500

You can add to but not take away lol

Response by MAJ Javier Rivera made Mar 7 at 2018 2:58 PM

MAJ Javier Rivera — Wed, 07 Mar 2018 14:58:47 -0500

AR 670-1 Para 2-5 (b); 25 May 2017 may have the answer you are looking for:

Senior commanders may prescribe the uniform for wear in formations. When not prescribed by the senior commander, unit commanders will prescribe the uniform for wear in formation.

Response by 1LT Jon Sigafoos made Mar 7 at 2018 4:20 PM

1LT Jon Sigafoos — Wed, 07 Mar 2018 16:20:31 -0500

CPT Ty G,
2-6 b. Senior Commanders may prescribe the uniform for wear in formations. When not prescribed by the senior
commander, unit commanders will prescribe the uniform for wear in formation. Commanders will not establish
seasonal wear dates for uniforms.
2-6 d. The commander in charge of units on maneuver may prescribe the uniform for wear within the maneuver area.

I know they do not say uniformity but I take it as when you set a prescribe uniform that is the standard to follow and in turn everyone would dress alike.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 7 at 2018 4:49 PM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 07 Mar 2018 16:49:31 -0500

AR 670-1 does proscribe wear of the uniform. You can also look at AR 600-20, which is usually the legal basis for command authority, and obedience of orders. Reading your comment, I suspect you are having some sort of specific issue with uniforms...I've advised on related issues before. If you provide a little more detail of what is going on, that would help. Also, don't be afraid to just ask your BDE JAG.

Response by MSG John Duchesneau made Mar 8 at 2018 10:56 PM

MSG John Duchesneau — Thu, 08 Mar 2018 22:56:30 -0500

Captain my Captain! Although I am a humble E-8 I have learned in my decades of service that the "book" may say one thing but command policy may say another. I don't know your particular issue is but lest say the wear out date for the "old" ACUs is September 2018 and you wish to wear them but the CSM, speaking on the Bn CO's authority, has decreed that everybody will wear the OCP uniform. If that is the case, then you must yield to the power of the Force and charge them on your Star Card.