ALARACT_230_2011_CHANGES_TO_WEAR_OF_THE_ARMY_COMBAT_UNIFORM_(ACU)_ITEMS[1]

ALARACT 230/2011 DTG: R 171800Z JUN 11 THIS MESSAGE HAS BEEN SENT BY THE PENTAGON TELECOMMUNICATIONS CENTER ON BEHALF OF DA WASHINGTON DC//DAPE-HRPD-IRPD// SUBJECT: CHANGES TO WEAR OF THE ARMY COMBAT UNIFORM (ACU) ITEMS 1. REFERENCE: ARMY DIRECTIVE 2011-11... More

ALARACT 230/2011 DTG: R 171800Z JUN 11 THIS MESSAGE HAS BEEN SENT BY THE PENTAGON TELECOMMUNICATIONS CENTER ON BEHALF OF DA WASHINGTON DC//DAPE-HRPD-IRPD// SUBJECT: CHANGES TO WEAR OF THE ARMY COMBAT UNIFORM (ACU) ITEMS 1. REFERENCE: ARMY DIRECTIVE 2011-11 (CHANGES TO WEAR OF THE ARMY COMBAT UNIFORM (ACU) ITEMS) DATED 13 JUNE 2011. 2. THE PURPOSE OF THIS MESSAGE IS TO ANNOUNCE THE RELEASE OF THE CHANGES TO THE WEAR OF THE ARMY COMBAT UNIFORM (ACU) ITEMS DIRECTIVE, SIGNED BY THE SECRETARY OF THE ARMY. 3. EFFECTIVE 14 JUNE 2011, THE ACU PATROL CAP IS THE PRIMARY HEADGEAR FOR ALL SOLDIERS AS THE DUTY UNIFORM HEADGEAR. COMMANDERS RETAIN THE AUTHORITY TO PRESCRIBE THE BERET FOR SPECIAL EVENTS SUCH AS PARADES OR CHANGES OF COMMAND OR RESPONSIBILITY. THE BLACK BERET WILL BE RETAINED AND WORN WITH THE DRESS UNIFORMS. SOLDIERS WHO ARE AUTHORIZED TO WEAR THE GREEN, TAN OR MAROON BERET, WILL CONTINUE TO DO SO IN ACCORDANCE WITH AR 670-1. 4. EFFECTIVE 14 JUNE 2011, SOLDIERS MAY SEW ON TH Less