Army cap with velcro - a question ....

SPC Jan Allbright, M.Sc., R.S. — Fri, 15 May 2015 11:58:59 -0400

On the top of the cap is a Velcro square.
What the heck is that for?
A Marine vet at the VFW suggested it is for the propeller ... but that can't be right!

Response by 1LT Private RallyPoint Member made May 15 at 2015 11:59 AM

1LT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 15 May 2015 11:59:19 -0400

IR marking tab

Response by Capt Richard I P. made May 15 at 2015 12:01 PM

Capt Richard I P. — Fri, 15 May 2015 12:01:20 -0400

To keep Spooky from raining death upon you.

Response by SGM Private RallyPoint Member made May 15 at 2015 12:03 PM

SGM Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 15 May 2015 12:03:21 -0400

Holds beret on head

Response by SFC Douglas Duckett made May 15 at 2015 12:11 PM

SFC Douglas Duckett — Fri, 15 May 2015 12:11:11 -0400

Keep track of the remote.

Response by SPC Chad Kolod made May 15 at 2015 12:17 PM

SPC Chad Kolod — Fri, 15 May 2015 12:17:21 -0400

I believe it's for an IR tab

Response by LTC Jason Mackay made May 15 at 2015 12:33 PM

LTC Jason Mackay — Fri, 15 May 2015 12:33:45 -0400

The hat pictured, a square patch or flag. Back is for name tape

Response by MSG Brad Sand made May 15 at 2015 12:52 PM

MSG Brad Sand — Fri, 15 May 2015 12:52:09 -0400

The Marine vet that was talking about the propeller attachment is a 'No Go' for OPSEC.

Response by SSG James Doherty made May 15 at 2015 12:56 PM

SSG James Doherty — Fri, 15 May 2015 12:56:17 -0400

That's classified.

Response by PFC Alex Rivers made May 15 at 2015 12:56 PM

PFC Alex Rivers — Fri, 15 May 2015 12:56:23 -0400

I own a black version of this, but mine came with a grey-scale flag for the front.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made May 15 at 2015 12:59 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 15 May 2015 12:59:55 -0400

On the very top there's a small square. It's for an IR tab. 511 tactical made a bunch of these hats. I saw contractors during OEF with the same type of hat with the IR tab on top.

Response by 1SG Richard Brooks made May 15 at 2015 1:06 PM

1SG Richard Brooks — Fri, 15 May 2015 13:06:12 -0400

Front: for flag or other hooah patch, back: name or callsign, top: IR tab.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made May 15 at 2015 1:22 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 15 May 2015 13:22:39 -0400

It is for these things. I used to wear these on our boonies. But you have to wear a very small square. UAV can see you very easily. If you have a huge square up there you will flash out your surroundings.

Response by CW4 Private RallyPoint Member made May 15 at 2015 2:18 PM

CW4 Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 15 May 2015 14:18:27 -0400

I assume IR tab but an IR propellar is even better!!

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made May 15 at 2015 2:32 PM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 15 May 2015 14:32:55 -0400

Before reading the other comments, I had assumed it was to mount a small flashlight for night ops and keep your hands free for other stuff. I kinda want one now, flashlight is definitely what I would use it for.

Response by SPC Christian Ziegler made May 15 at 2015 3:31 PM

SPC Christian Ziegler — Fri, 15 May 2015 15:31:26 -0400

Glint tape, just make sure u use a 1 inch square, we would not want the Air support to think your more than a trooper. Scouts Out

Response by SSG Trevor S. made May 15 at 2015 3:43 PM

SSG Trevor S. — Fri, 15 May 2015 15:43:48 -0400

It is supposed to be a place to place IR reflective tape for friendly identification. The propeller works too.

Response by SSG (ret) William Martin made May 15 at 2015 3:45 PM

SSG (ret) William Martin — Fri, 15 May 2015 15:45:14 -0400

It's where you put your rotors.

Response by CW5 Sam R. Baker made May 15 at 2015 4:07 PM

CW5 Sam R. Baker — Fri, 15 May 2015 16:07:00 -0400

Of course the Army doesn't wear these, some units with really cool commanders DO wear them, but usually not in another footprint. Of course that doesn't include SOF, ODA and OGAs who are mistaken for regular Army folks at times.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made May 15 at 2015 4:17 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 15 May 2015 16:17:40 -0400

I believe some people wear that type of hat with an Anerican Flag on it!

Response by SGT Cyrus Thompson made May 15 at 2015 5:15 PM

SGT Cyrus Thompson — Fri, 15 May 2015 17:15:40 -0400

infrared square which can be seeable from the air, kinda like you cat eyes

Response by SPC Jan Allbright, M.Sc., R.S. made May 15 at 2015 6:11 PM

SPC Jan Allbright, M.Sc., R.S. — Fri, 15 May 2015 18:11:38 -0400

So .. if I put a glint patch on my hat I will be protected from Jade Helm 15?

Response by SSG Nick Tramontano made May 16 at 2015 12:22 AM

SSG Nick Tramontano — Sat, 16 May 2015 00:22:22 -0400

The velcro on top is for the little square that is for ID when using night vision goggles. I have a patch on the front of mine of an M18A-1 that reads 'FRONT TOWARD ENEMY'. For the back I leave unused. usually a name tag goes there ...Now drop your self !!

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made May 20 at 2015 9:26 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 20 May 2015 21:26:27 -0400

IR tab. It's also on the ACU sewn in on either sleeve.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 15 at 2015 2:58 AM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 15 Dec 2015 02:58:10 -0500

We used to wear those back in the day.....Yeah 75th SF Group Regiment. My finger was the safety and I grew a thick beard. Had a really cool OTV that I ordered from Ranger Joes. Can still here Pacino saying "Hooah!". Those were the days. We held our own on that FOB!