Another uniform change for Warrant Officers.

When I was in a warrant was the most knowledgeable and capable soldier in his field or set of fields of expertise. And, as far as I'm concerned, that's the way it way it always should be. The soldier who can teach and mentor troops, who can ensure continuity of quality, and who can personally step in when first line troops are incapacitated. That's why I wanted to become a warrant and that's what being a warrant officer is all about!

That will be interesting-Now you will see company grade officers initiating salutes to CW3-CW5 because normally would notice the scrambled eggs before you see the rank! As for hats and caps in genera,l I wish the Army had a uniform option with a garrison cap, much prefer over the beret or the service cap! I can understand why the Army is the only service that typically wears the combat uniform in public and office environments!

That brings me to another interesting thought, If senior warrants get field grade status, why not get roll them into becoming commissioned officers as what they did with Army Physician Assts. Pay is very close to O1 to O5 anyway. They could still keep the specialized career path. Roughly similar in concept to the Navy's Limited Duty Officer program (although they still have Warrants as well) Warrants are considered commissioned officers after W1 anyway. I know that the Warrant Officer corps is a long and proud tradition; however, since they are considered commissioned, are paid as commissioned officers, now get field grade status, lets make them commissioned. Just some interesting discussion material!

I'm hoping soon to have to ask the same question: "Anyone need a Company Grade service cap?"

Guess I'm just to old. Nothing made me prouder than being a Warrant Officer. Period! Brown Shoulder Boards, Silver Buttons, and the distinctive insignia of a Warrant Officer created in 1921. A true specialist and professional. Getting commissioned was the first insult and being told I had to wear aviation branch insignia and color the second (which I did not do). We did not salute each other either. Do not get me wrong, my father flew B-24's, B-17's and B-29's during the second world war and gave me the aviation branch insignia he wore when when he swore me in as a WO1. Great honor but not my branch.
Sorry guys, your new hat does not impress me.

I hope that I don't piss anyone off but that looks like something that an African dictator would wear.

THAT looks SILLY! Something a bandsman in the Rose Bowl parade might wear. I KNOW! How about branch colored pom-poms on the top of the cover so you can be recognized at a distance and from above! And, of course, the pom-poms for Field Grade and Senior Field Grade Warrant Officers would have to be in silver or gold!

Am I the only one who thinks something ia very wrong here (hmmm, wouldn't be the first time I've been alone)?

Has anyone seen the new Air Force class-A's? Modeled somewhat after the Marine dress uniform, they present a serious, dignified look.

Oh, by the way, does anyone here remember what warrant officers were supposed to be and do? A hint: it has nothing to do with being cost-effective, not to say cheap, lieutenants.

No disrespect intended, but it surprises me that 3's are included.

Your AD correct? I am not reading this in DA Pam 670-1. Where is the hard print on this?

I'm good with this. I've been meaning to buy one, now I know.

I wonder if it can be added to our current company grade hat? Worth a try...