Can I wear AGSU when ASU is the uniform?

2022-01-28T03:38:40-05:00

My unit is telling me that the AGSU is ONLY for daily wear and not for formal occasions such as promotion boards. From what I have read in the regulations I believe this is false, but I can't find proof or a supposed MILPER message to confirm or deny what my COC is saying.

Response by SSgt Christophe Murphy made Jan 28 at 2022 7:50 AM

2022-01-28T07:50:48-05:00

Things gradually changes when Uniform charges are ongoing. You have the old and new and during the middle part you will have both allowed and to avoid mismatched craziness the Unit may lean towards one more than the other to reinforce uniformity. Just follow your local guidance but it would help to understand the original context of why you were asking.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 28 at 2022 10:21 AM

2022-01-28T10:21:00-05:00

The intent of the AGSU is to be for daily wear and the ASU is to be for formal occasions. That being said, if the LOI/MOI for Promotion Boards state SMs are to wear the ASU...then that is what you wear.

AR 670-1 states in Chapter 11, 12 and 13 (sections 11-3, 12-3 and 13-3) for wearing of the ASU, there are some key phrases that needs to be paid attention to. And that is: "unless otherwise directed
by the commander" and "When designated by the host of an event."

So, if the President of the Promotion Boards give guidance that ASUs will be worn at the Board, then ASU is what will be worn.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 28 at 2022 11:50 AM

2022-01-28T11:50:02-05:00

It is the new service uniform and ASU is for formal wear; however, it's not mandatory to have the AGSU yet. So the ASU can still be worn as a service uniform and especially if that's the uniform listed in the MOI for your unit's promotion board.

I didn't think promotion boards were considered "formal" events though. I thought that was more things like military balls or certain other special occasions that require formal wear. *shrug*.

Response by SFC Michael Hasbun made Jan 28 at 2022 12:14 PM

2022-01-28T12:14:14-05:00

The ASU and AGSU are both "service" uniforms right now. Once the wear out dates hits, eventually the AGSU will be the service uniform, and the Blues will revert back to being optional formal attire.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 29 at 2022 12:00 AM

2022-01-29T00:00:43-05:00

MSG Private RallyPoint Member and CPT Private RallyPoint Member have good info and points.

An issue to be recognized is new Soldiers are not receiving the ASU during IET and are only receiving the AGSU. Some are not even receiving all of their accoutrements for said AGSU due to apparent supply issues and are being told their units will square them away.

Then you have some units losing it over new joe showing up in their AGSU when the commander put out ASU's and poor snuffy doesn't know what he did wrong. Heck my new private can't even order anything for his AGSU through supply since we don't have any of it, Guard problems.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 14 at 2023 11:36 AM

2023-01-14T11:36:04-05:00

Have you been issued a ASU? My understanding is if you have the AGSU you are not required to have an ASU.