Can you wear ACU unit patches with the new OCP/Multicam after July 1st?

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 08 Jun 2015 19:09:11 -0400

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 8 at 2015 9:27 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 08 Jun 2015 21:27:51 -0400

No you will not.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 8 at 2015 10:21 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 08 Jun 2015 22:21:15 -0400

Thank you for your responses. So do you think that the entire line of unit patches will be released simultaneously with OCP? I am in Air defense and not many of the units deployed to Afghanistan or Iraq so finding my unit and deployment patches in OCP/Multicam is proving imposible.

Response by MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca made Jun 9 at 2015 1:23 PM

MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca — Tue, 09 Jun 2015 13:23:59 -0400

Let's ask our fashion expert, SGT Earnest Lee Sincere. We're in the army for crying out loud, God forbid our color schemes clash!

Response by MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca made Jun 9 at 2015 1:25 PM

MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca — Tue, 09 Jun 2015 13:25:28 -0400

If the subdued patches are not available, I'm sure a command policy will dictate appropriate policy regarding patches. Lord knows command policy dictates everything else!

Response by SPC(P) Jay Heenan made Jun 9 at 2015 1:49 PM

SPC(P) Jay Heenan — Tue, 09 Jun 2015 13:49:41 -0400

For the love of all things holy, I certainly hope you would not be able to mix ACU and OCP patches and uniforms! Gah...

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 10 at 2015 8:50 PM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 10 Jun 2015 20:50:18 -0400

No. You may not mix and match patches or any items intended for ACUs. Only items that may be worn with both uniforms are t shirts, boots and belt and those too must be the same (tan with tan, coyote with tan 499 shirt).

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 11 at 2015 1:59 PM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 11 Jun 2015 13:59:35 -0400

They will sell the patches for the CAMO.

Response by CW2 Kameron Read made Jun 12 at 2015 7:10 AM

CW2 Kameron Read — Fri, 12 Jun 2015 07:10:55 -0400

There isn't anything saying you can't mix the patches. Most comments are personal preference. Yes, it doesn't look right, but there isn't anything saying you can't do it.

Response by CW3 Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 13 at 2015 11:42 AM

CW3 Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 13 Jun 2015 11:42:51 -0400

You are not allowed to mix and match ACU uniform items with the new OCP uniforms. Please refer to the link I attached for changes and timelines pertaining to the new uniforms.

http://www.army.mil/article/149543/

Operational Camouflage Pattern Army Combat Uniforms available July 1

The Army announced today the release of the Operational Camouflage Pattern in Soldier uniforms. The Operational Camouflage Pattern will be available for purchase in select Military Clothing Sales Stores beginning, July 1.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 15 at 2015 1:31 AM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 15 Jun 2015 01:31:54 -0400

I have not read anything regarding mixing the patches. Patches are available for sale at several online retailers and range from 4 to 7 dollars. A young Soldier is going to spend 50 dollars or more prepping his uniform for wear. A Private's clothing allowance only goes so far.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 16 at 2015 8:06 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 16 Jun 2015 20:06:14 -0400

If you do not have a patch to wear, then you would not wear the new uniform until you do. ACU pattern is authorized till Oct 2019.

Response by PFC Andrew Coon made Jun 29 at 2015 9:43 PM

PFC Andrew Coon — Mon, 29 Jun 2015 21:43:45 -0400

I can't start a conversation. This kind of relates. Is it okay for a honorably discharged veteran to wear his BDUS on Veterans Day or 4th of July? I have my woodland BDUs they aren't authorized anymore so I don't see how I can be confused for active duty. Plus to be safe I'll make sure to wear my army veteran hat and carry my VA ID. If I was going to pose I sure as hell would make myself a higher rank than PFC the rank I separated at! LOL.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 4 at 2015 11:14 AM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 04 Jul 2015 11:14:09 -0400

IAW ALARACT 085/2015; SUBJ/ALARACT 085/2015 – TRANSITION TO OPERATIONAL CAMOUFLAGE PATTERN ARMY COMBAT UNIFORM (ACU) ENSEMBLE...........

"5. (U) INSIGNIA AND ACCOUTERMENTS WORN ON THE ACU MUST BE OF THE CORRESPONDING CAMOUFLAGES PATTERN COLOR. THE BACKGROUND MATERIAL OF NAME TAPES, SHOULDER SLEEVE INSIGNIA, TABS, GRADE INSIGNIA, FORMER WARTIME SERVICE, AND SEW-ON BADGES WILL MATCH THE CAMOUFLAGE PATTERN OF THE UNIFORM."

So no, you cannot mix and match patches, name tapes etc.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 16 at 2015 7:49 AM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 16 Sep 2015 07:49:02 -0400

Just came across this thread.

5. (U) INSIGNIA AND ACCOUTERMENTS WORN ON THE ACU MUST BE OF THE CORRESPONDING CAMOUFLAGES PATTERN COLOR. THE BACKGROUND MATERIAL OF NAME TAPES, SHOULDER SLEEVE INSIGNIA, TABS, GRADE INSIGNIA, FORMER WARTIME SERVICE, AND SEW-ON BADGES WILL MATCH THE CAMOUFLAGE PATTERN OF THE UNIFORM.

Response by WO1 Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 14 at 2016 1:32 AM

WO1 Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 14 Oct 2016 01:32:59 -0400

I have an ACU IOTV but OCP name tags and rank. Is there any milper message stated you can or can not mix those items? That's something I can not help

Response by LTC John Mohor made Jul 31 at 2017 10:59 AM

LTC John Mohor — Mon, 31 Jul 2017 10:59:02 -0400

The Army sure could save individual Soldiers a lot of money on patches if the just stopped changing the color shade of patches every time they change from DCU to ACU to Multi-Cam. Maybe in garrison we should just wear the colored unit patches just like Soldiers from WWI to early Vietnam Days did when in Garrison. With the US Flag already in normal Color it wouldn't look that bad! What are you supposed to do to get the right shade FWTS patch when it's from a Desert Storm era or inactivated unit i.e. 5,6,7,8,9 ID; 2,3 AD; 7th Corps and now 5th Corps). Just a thought!

Response by SFC Steve Ouellette made Aug 7 at 2017 7:07 PM

SFC Steve Ouellette — Mon, 07 Aug 2017 19:07:45 -0400

No, and a lot of Soldiers out there need to look at the regulation on how to wear the patch also... Pretty close to half the Soldiers around Fort Bliss wear their patch all the way at the bottom of the OCP uniform even when there is no pocket flap.... I have seen all the way up to BDE Commanders wearing them like this..... I really don't feel like spending my day correcting people's patches and annoys the crap out of me when I have to...

Response by PFC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 14 at 2018 5:24 PM

PFC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 14 Feb 2018 17:24:26 -0500

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 23 at 2018 6:19 AM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 23 Apr 2018 06:19:46 -0400

Are we still allowed to wear the red white and blue flag patch or does that have to be subdued ocp as well? I'm referring to Garrison in the United States and not deployed abroad.