Do I wear my aide-de-camp accouterments for a DA Photo?

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 17 Aug 2019 21:58:46 -0400

Looked in AR/DA PAM 670-1 but didn't find anything relevant. The aide-de-camp aiguillette and branch insignia are worn when actively serving as an aide, but do you take them off if you need a DA Photo?

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 17 at 2019 10:05 PM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 17 Aug 2019 22:05:49 -0400

No, you wear your basic branch.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 17 at 2019 10:09 PM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 17 Aug 2019 22:09:44 -0400

No, you wear your basic branch insignia.

Response by LTC Jason Mackay made Aug 17 at 2019 11:59 PM

LTC Jason Mackay — Sat, 17 Aug 2019 23:59:00 -0400

See the attached article. https://www.army.mil/article/154296/preparation_knowledge_key_to_successful_da_photo

Only permanently awarded items. The references to DUIs is for enlisted personnel with epaulets.

Click on FAQs at this link: cords are prohibied. https://home.army.mil/lee/index.php/about/Garrison/directorate-plans-training-mobilization-security/visual-information

Preparation, knowledge key to successful DA photo

There are many things Soldiers have to do to prepare for a promotion board, but one key requirement seems to be causing a bit of confusion for Soldiers -- their official photos.

Response by CSM Charles Hayden made Aug 18 at 2019 1:17 AM

CSM Charles Hayden — Sun, 18 Aug 2019 01:17:49 -0400

Your assignment as an aide is temporary. Your DA photo is a permanent record that will probably be looked at by a promotion board.

That same promotion board will have access to your records and will undoubtedly ‘notice’ your having been selected to be an aide.

Congratulations, in my day, aides were of the chosen few! CPT Private RallyPoint Member

Response by CPT Peter Mock made Aug 18 at 2019 4:44 AM

CPT Peter Mock — Sun, 18 Aug 2019 04:44:44 -0400

Response by MAJ Albert McCaig made Aug 19 at 2019 9:13 PM

MAJ Albert McCaig — Mon, 19 Aug 2019 21:13:06 -0400

I don’t know about now but I did not way back in the green Army. I concur with CSM Hayden on why.