Are we able to wear Coyote brown fleece cap in garrison?

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 09 Dec 2016 09:12:39 -0500

Just a general question, I've checked AR 670-1, and it says foliage green and black, but an NCO informed me the coyote brown fleece cap can be worn with the OEF-CP (Multicams) and OCP, it's just not yet added to the regulation. Is there any clarification on this?

Response by CSM Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 9 at 2016 9:21 AM

CSM Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 09 Dec 2016 09:21:41 -0500

I'd suggest to that NCO that you both need to read AR 670-1 again. It's clearly stated in black and white what's allowed. Just because something isn't mentioned doesn't mean that you can do it.

Response by CSM Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 9 at 2016 9:29 AM

CSM Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 09 Dec 2016 09:29:09 -0500

The wear of the fleece cap during cold weather in garrison is usually a division commanders policy. I know when I was stationed at Fort Riley if the temperature fell below freezing we were authorized to wear the fleece cap in lieu of the beret/PC.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 9 at 2016 9:56 AM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 09 Dec 2016 09:56:30 -0500

Another source to look, besides AR 670-1 is DA Pam 670-1. One tells you what you can wear, the other tells you HOW you can wear it. Also, more often than not, it is a Division or Post policy as to when Soldiers can wear the fleece cap during cold weather. And, after reviewing DA Pam 670-1, date 1 July 2015, it states the foliage green or black. So, just to save yourself some headache, just wear the foliage green until it's official wear out date of 30 September 2017.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 9 at 2016 12:49 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 09 Dec 2016 12:49:24 -0500

SPC Private RallyPoint Member If something is not in the regulation or an ALARACT or MILPER, is not authorized, tell that to your NCO that doesn't know any better.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 10 at 2016 3:15 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 10 Dec 2016 15:15:00 -0500

Safest bet, if it isn't even in AR 670-1, just tell yourself it isn't authorized.

Response by PFC Phillip Lord made Dec 10 at 2016 5:21 PM

PFC Phillip Lord — Sat, 10 Dec 2016 17:21:21 -0500

Can't help you soldier I haven't been in Uniform since 1983.

Response by PFC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 10 at 2016 5:57 PM

PFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 10 Dec 2016 17:57:59 -0500

I was honerably discharged in 1984, I'm not sure about any of the new regs

Response by SFC Michael Hasbun made Dec 13 at 2016 12:41 PM

SFC Michael Hasbun — Tue, 13 Dec 2016 12:41:14 -0500

Only in Afghanistan. Outside of that theater, it's the black fleece cap with that uniform.

UPDATE: THIS POLICY CHANGED IN DEC 2019

Response by SGT(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 14 at 2016 3:23 PM

SGT(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 14 Dec 2016 15:23:15 -0500

Its most likely commanders discretion for stuff like that...

Response by PFC Chris Upton made Dec 15 at 2016 3:07 PM

PFC Chris Upton — Thu, 15 Dec 2016 15:07:03 -0500

The brown didn't exist when i was in, black or the greenish blue feece caps were the regulation cold weather headgear back between 06-09

Response by PFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 4 at 2017 9:29 AM

PFC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 04 Jan 2017 09:29:16 -0500

Technically the coyote brown fleece is for the marines.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 14 at 2017 3:12 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 14 Jan 2017 15:12:23 -0500

As long its G.I., I don't think anyone would say anything. I know one of the PSGs in my company wear his tan/brown fleece cap with his multi-cams, and OCPs.

Response by PFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 28 at 2017 12:40 PM

PFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 28 Jan 2017 12:40:02 -0500

Look into your units S.O.P

Response by SSG Josh Golemon made Jan 18 at 2018 4:32 AM

SSG Josh Golemon — Thu, 18 Jan 2018 04:32:36 -0500

The only fleece cap authorized is black. The verbage in 670-1 is plain english in this matter

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 14 at 2018 8:38 AM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 14 Oct 2018 08:38:25 -0400

Only thing I've ever been able to find is in DA Pan 670-1. Only says green or black fleece cap. And that green due out date is 2017.