What are the new changes to 670-1?

Major updates include: Policy implementation of the Army Green Service Uniform. Authorization for female Soldiers who are breastfeeding or pumping to wear an optional undershirt. Changes the Shoulder Sleeve Insignia from Former Wartime Service to Military Operations in Hostile Conditions.

What camo does the Army use 2021?

Operational Camouflage Pattern (OCP), originally codenamed Scorpion W2, is a military camouflage pattern adopted in 2015 by the United States Army for use as the U.S. Army’s main camouflage pattern on the Army Combat Uniform (ACU).

What are the new Army grooming standards?

Key changes include: Hair will be neatly and inconspicuously fastened or secured in either a bun, single ponytail, two braids or a single braid. Multiple locs, braids, twists or cornrows may come together in one or two braids or a single ponytail.

Are Army uniforms changing?

Within the next five months, the Army is expecting two big changes, including new face coverings and a female version of the hot weather combat uniform. This uniform will be available starting in August 2021. Next year, Soldiers will receive two additional items in their clothing bags.

Is white nail polish allowed in the Army?

Why the New Army Grooming Policy Is Pointless and Damaging to the Service. Male soldiers are authorized to wear clear nail polish while in service uniforms. But don’t worry, nails cannot exceed 1/4 inches from the tip of the finger, however.

Can I wear earrings in Ocps?

Female Soldiers will soon be authorized to wear earrings with their ACU. Earrings can either be screw-on, clip-on, or post-type earrings in gold, silver, or diamond and must be unadorned and spherical without exceeding 6 mm or 1/4 inch in diameter. Pearl earrings are not authorized with the ACU, Sanders said.

What replaced ako 2021?

“EC2M is also replacing the AKO Single Sign-On service with Enterprise Access Management Service (EAMS-A),” according to Army officials with Program Executive Office Enterprise Information Services.

What is blue camo for?

The blue has been worn since 2008. The intent, in part, was to create a uniform enlisted sailors and officers could both wear and to project a unified appearance regardless of rank, according to Naval Personnel Command.

Can you have a Mohawk in the Army?

Multiple hairstyles are now allowed as long as it maintains a neat professional appearance and doesn’t impede the use of headgear. Examples of prohibited hairstyles under this definition would include Mohawks, Horseshoes, or “Landing Strips” (see below).

Are ponytails allowed in the Army?

The Army is now allowing female soldiers to wear their hair in ponytails in all uniforms, in a change announced earlier this month. It expands on hair guidelines announced in January. For years, many women in the Army were required to keep their hair in a tight bun.

Can retirees wear the new Army uniform?

Wearing a uniform after retirement is a privilege granted in recognition of faithful service to country. According to Air Force Instruction 36-2903, retirees may wear the uniform as prescribed at date of retirement, or any of the uniforms authorized for active-duty personnel, including the dress uniforms.

Do you still have to shave your head in the Army?

The Army does not shave heads. During reception station in-processing each male recruit will receive their first haircut. It is a very close buzz cut and everyone will look pretty much the same.