Are you required to wear headgear when doing PT in duty uniform? What about when walking from your car into your home?

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 08 Dec 2017 14:43:59 -0500

Response by SPC David Willis made Dec 8 at 2017 2:48 PM

SPC David Willis — Fri, 08 Dec 2017 14:48:03 -0500

If youre doing a road march or other PT in your work uniform youre not required to wear your cover, it is the commanders discretion I believe. However that discretion ends when PT is over. I don't think anyone will gig you for walking from your driveway to your door without it but still should follow regs.

Response by Cpl Justin Goolsby made Dec 8 at 2017 4:22 PM

Cpl Justin Goolsby — Fri, 08 Dec 2017 16:22:12 -0500

Well you shouldn't really be doing PT in your Duty Uniform. You should change into PT clothes. But if you are doing squadron PT with a specific uniform of the day, then that's what you should be wearing.

Should you wear a cover when walking from your car to your home, of course. Perception is reality in our line of work and if someone drives by you looking like a bag of ass, than the perception is you're a bag of ass. It doesn't matter if you are at work or at home. You represent your uniform 24/7, not just when you clock in at work.

Response by LTC Stephen C. made Dec 8 at 2017 4:26 PM

LTC Stephen C. — Fri, 08 Dec 2017 16:26:09 -0500

SPC Private RallyPoint Member, there was a time when the Class C uniform (generally minus the shirt and headgear) was the PT uniform. While in formation, the shirt was removed, neatly folded and placed on the ground with the headgear on top.
I would think that something like that is still appropriate.

Response by CH (COL) Geoff Bailey made Dec 8 at 2017 9:20 PM

CH (COL) Geoff Bailey — Fri, 08 Dec 2017 21:20:25 -0500

SPC Private RallyPoint Member the best places to check for Army uniform questions I order of precedence are:

AR 670-1
DA PAM 670-1
Unit policy

Wearing the uniform correctly is a sign of professionalism and impacts public perception as well as your fellow Soldiers’ perception.

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