Do Pathfinder wings have to be flush with the pocket on ASUs? https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/do-pathfinder-wings-have-to-be-flush-with-the-pocket-on-asus <div class="images-v2-count-1"><div class="content-picture image-v2-number-1" id="image-125151"> <div class="social_icons social-buttons-on-image"> <a href='https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rallypoint.com%2Fanswers%2Fdo-pathfinder-wings-have-to-be-flush-with-the-pocket-on-asus%3Futm_source%3DFacebook%26utm_medium%3Dorganic%26utm_campaign%3DShare%20to%20facebook' target="_blank" class='social-share-button facebook-share-button'><i class="fa fa-facebook-f"></i></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Do+Pathfinder+wings+have+to+be+flush+with+the+pocket+on+ASUs%3F&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rallypoint.com%2Fanswers%2Fdo-pathfinder-wings-have-to-be-flush-with-the-pocket-on-asus&amp;via=RallyPoint" target="_blank" class="social-share-button twitter-custom-share-button"><i class="fa fa-twitter"></i></a> <a href="mailto:?subject=Check this out on RallyPoint!&body=Hi, I thought you would find this interesting:%0D%0ADo Pathfinder wings have to be flush with the pocket on ASUs?%0D%0A %0D%0AHere is the link: https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/do-pathfinder-wings-have-to-be-flush-with-the-pocket-on-asus" target="_blank" class="social-share-button email-share-button"><i class="fa fa-envelope"></i></a> </div> <a class="fancybox" rel="d82076e1e5a3501d78c121ae927bef88" href="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/125/151/for_gallery_v2/495e2ac4.png"><img src="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/125/151/large_v3/495e2ac4.png" alt="495e2ac4" /></a></div></div>I work as a Technician in the NG. I manage the DA photo lab in the J6 Visual Information office. Today while in the lab talking to the photographer an E-7 walked in for a photo. I have spent many hours in the photo lab and consider myself a DA Pam 670-1 expert. When I told this E-7 his Pathfinder wings were not flush below his pocket he said that &quot;Active Pathfinders cant/tilt their wings&quot;. I searched for hours on traditions and looked in the DA Pam. His photo has already been uploaded but I&#39;m asking for my sanity because I&#39;ve been searching for hours now. Fri, 15 Jan 2016 17:54:06 -0500 Do Pathfinder wings have to be flush with the pocket on ASUs? https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/do-pathfinder-wings-have-to-be-flush-with-the-pocket-on-asus <div class="images-v2-count-1"><div class="content-picture image-v2-number-1" id="image-125151"> <div class="social_icons social-buttons-on-image"> <a href='https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rallypoint.com%2Fanswers%2Fdo-pathfinder-wings-have-to-be-flush-with-the-pocket-on-asus%3Futm_source%3DFacebook%26utm_medium%3Dorganic%26utm_campaign%3DShare%20to%20facebook' target="_blank" class='social-share-button facebook-share-button'><i class="fa fa-facebook-f"></i></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Do+Pathfinder+wings+have+to+be+flush+with+the+pocket+on+ASUs%3F&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rallypoint.com%2Fanswers%2Fdo-pathfinder-wings-have-to-be-flush-with-the-pocket-on-asus&amp;via=RallyPoint" target="_blank" class="social-share-button twitter-custom-share-button"><i class="fa fa-twitter"></i></a> <a href="mailto:?subject=Check this out on RallyPoint!&body=Hi, I thought you would find this interesting:%0D%0ADo Pathfinder wings have to be flush with the pocket on ASUs?%0D%0A %0D%0AHere is the link: https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/do-pathfinder-wings-have-to-be-flush-with-the-pocket-on-asus" target="_blank" class="social-share-button email-share-button"><i class="fa fa-envelope"></i></a> </div> <a class="fancybox" rel="94df0a8a6b7c3d33cba1444b199cd35a" href="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/125/151/for_gallery_v2/495e2ac4.png"><img src="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/125/151/large_v3/495e2ac4.png" alt="495e2ac4" /></a></div></div>I work as a Technician in the NG. I manage the DA photo lab in the J6 Visual Information office. Today while in the lab talking to the photographer an E-7 walked in for a photo. I have spent many hours in the photo lab and consider myself a DA Pam 670-1 expert. When I told this E-7 his Pathfinder wings were not flush below his pocket he said that &quot;Active Pathfinders cant/tilt their wings&quot;. I searched for hours on traditions and looked in the DA Pam. His photo has already been uploaded but I&#39;m asking for my sanity because I&#39;ve been searching for hours now. 1SG Private RallyPoint Member Fri, 15 Jan 2016 17:54:06 -0500 2016-01-15T17:54:06-05:00 Response by SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL made Jan 15 at 2016 5:58 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/do-pathfinder-wings-have-to-be-flush-with-the-pocket-on-asus?n=1238504&urlhash=1238504 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><a class="dark-link bold-link" role="profile-hover" data-qtip-container="body" data-id="87700" data-source-page-controller="question_response_contents" href="/profiles/87700-19z-armor-senior-sergeant-1-152-cav-76th-bct">1SG Private RallyPoint Member</a> I will do some research. Who knows? Professionalism is always at the forefront when taking a DA Photo. I have always been taught (centered) and dress-right-dress according to AR-670-1.<br /> SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL Fri, 15 Jan 2016 17:58:41 -0500 2016-01-15T17:58:41-05:00 Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 15 at 2016 6:52 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/do-pathfinder-wings-have-to-be-flush-with-the-pocket-on-asus?n=1238580&urlhash=1238580 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I&#39;m not sure what you/he mean by tilt the &quot;wings.&quot; I know I wear mine with the torch as close to straight up and down as I can. The pathfinder badge is hard to wear because it is not symmetrical. But I can pretty much guarantee that if he has to caveat it with &quot;active pathfinders&quot; do something, he is probably wrong. LTC Private RallyPoint Member Fri, 15 Jan 2016 18:52:40 -0500 2016-01-15T18:52:40-05:00 Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 15 at 2016 6:56 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/do-pathfinder-wings-have-to-be-flush-with-the-pocket-on-asus?n=1238590&urlhash=1238590 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>The regulation does not specify that. Ultimately, it is up to the soldier to make sure the official photo is in regulation. If this SFC wants to go against the guidance..well he may have to live with any consequences. 1SG Private RallyPoint Member Fri, 15 Jan 2016 18:56:50 -0500 2016-01-15T18:56:50-05:00 Response by SSG(P) Timme Jones made Jan 15 at 2016 7:14 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/do-pathfinder-wings-have-to-be-flush-with-the-pocket-on-asus?n=1238612&urlhash=1238612 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I was in the 5-101st Pathfinders. Yes, if you are in an active pathfinder company we tilt our wibgs SSG(P) Timme Jones Fri, 15 Jan 2016 19:14:31 -0500 2016-01-15T19:14:31-05:00 Response by 1SG Todd Sullivan made Jan 15 at 2016 8:13 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/do-pathfinder-wings-have-to-be-flush-with-the-pocket-on-asus?n=1238714&urlhash=1238714 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>They can tilt them if they want.. But if you want to get promoted maybe make you uniform look more professional, we tilted ours as well, and even folded corners back when seeing them on BDU&#39;s/DCU&#39;s I would tell my NCO&#39;s &quot;go for what you know&quot;..... But it&#39;s a selection process and you photo says A LOT about you. Just food for thought. 1SG Todd Sullivan Fri, 15 Jan 2016 20:13:26 -0500 2016-01-15T20:13:26-05:00 Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 15 at 2016 8:17 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/do-pathfinder-wings-have-to-be-flush-with-the-pocket-on-asus?n=1238722&urlhash=1238722 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Bogus. My torch is straight per 670-1, and I'm an E7 as well. SFC Private RallyPoint Member Fri, 15 Jan 2016 20:17:01 -0500 2016-01-15T20:17:01-05:00 Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 15 at 2016 8:55 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/do-pathfinder-wings-have-to-be-flush-with-the-pocket-on-asus?n=1238762&urlhash=1238762 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><a class="dark-link bold-link" role="profile-hover" data-qtip-container="body" data-id="87700" data-source-page-controller="question_response_contents" href="/profiles/87700-19z-armor-senior-sergeant-1-152-cav-76th-bct">1SG Private RallyPoint Member</a>, I looked up the regs for uniforms, medals, and badges. Here's the link:<br /><br /><a target="_blank" href="http://www.apd.army.mil/pdffiles/p670_1.pdf">http://www.apd.army.mil/pdffiles/p670_1.pdf</a> SGT Private RallyPoint Member Fri, 15 Jan 2016 20:55:49 -0500 2016-01-15T20:55:49-05:00 Response by MAJ Javier Rivera made Jan 15 at 2016 9:06 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/do-pathfinder-wings-have-to-be-flush-with-the-pocket-on-asus?n=1238781&urlhash=1238781 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>DA Pam 670-1 doesn&#39;t specify the badge needs to be nevertheless, for an offical photo you want to take the guess work away from the board members. Let him deal with it! MAJ Javier Rivera Fri, 15 Jan 2016 21:06:46 -0500 2016-01-15T21:06:46-05:00 Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 16 at 2016 2:43 AM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/do-pathfinder-wings-have-to-be-flush-with-the-pocket-on-asus?n=1239139&urlhash=1239139 <div class="images-v2-count-1"><div class="content-picture image-v2-number-1" id="image-76242"> <div class="social_icons social-buttons-on-image"> <a href='https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rallypoint.com%2Fanswers%2Fdo-pathfinder-wings-have-to-be-flush-with-the-pocket-on-asus%3Futm_source%3DFacebook%26utm_medium%3Dorganic%26utm_campaign%3DShare%20to%20facebook' target="_blank" class='social-share-button facebook-share-button'><i class="fa fa-facebook-f"></i></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Do+Pathfinder+wings+have+to+be+flush+with+the+pocket+on+ASUs%3F&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rallypoint.com%2Fanswers%2Fdo-pathfinder-wings-have-to-be-flush-with-the-pocket-on-asus&amp;via=RallyPoint" target="_blank" class="social-share-button twitter-custom-share-button"><i class="fa fa-twitter"></i></a> <a href="mailto:?subject=Check this out on RallyPoint!&body=Hi, I thought you would find this interesting:%0D%0ADo Pathfinder wings have to be flush with the pocket on ASUs?%0D%0A %0D%0AHere is the link: https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/do-pathfinder-wings-have-to-be-flush-with-the-pocket-on-asus" target="_blank" class="social-share-button email-share-button"><i class="fa fa-envelope"></i></a> </div> <a class="fancybox" rel="b5946b37ad0a7da2b0cdeaf488656a27" href="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/076/242/for_gallery_v2/3d15d7e.jpeg"><img src="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/076/242/large_v3/3d15d7e.jpeg" alt="3d15d7e" /></a></div></div>Not exactly sure what you mean by tilt... Here is my torch and it's the only way I've ever known/seen it worn? Can someone clarify? SGT Private RallyPoint Member Sat, 16 Jan 2016 02:43:33 -0500 2016-01-16T02:43:33-05:00 Response by SFC Donald Neal made Jan 16 at 2016 3:03 AM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/do-pathfinder-wings-have-to-be-flush-with-the-pocket-on-asus?n=1239142&urlhash=1239142 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I do not remember doing any cant/tilt. Was he taking the photo for some vanity thing or for an official photo? Looking at AR 670-1, DA Pam 670-1, I was unable to find the exception to tilt/cant his pathfinder badge, but if urban legend suggests an exception to policy, then by all means let him take the photo with a backwards garrison cap and pro-mask inserts taped to his face. SFC Donald Neal Sat, 16 Jan 2016 03:03:44 -0500 2016-01-16T03:03:44-05:00 Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 16 at 2016 4:56 AM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/do-pathfinder-wings-have-to-be-flush-with-the-pocket-on-asus?n=1239171&urlhash=1239171 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>The can/tilt comes from the way the original pathfinder patch was designed. Although there are some individuals who wear them canted on their ASUs, if I were taking a DA photo, I would definitely have it flushed, as is prescribed. CPT Private RallyPoint Member Sat, 16 Jan 2016 04:56:00 -0500 2016-01-16T04:56:00-05:00 Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 16 at 2016 3:46 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/do-pathfinder-wings-have-to-be-flush-with-the-pocket-on-asus?n=1240106&urlhash=1240106 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>The idea about tilting the badge reminds me of when I graduated from Ranger School. The RI told us that we were &quot;authorized&quot; to sew our tabs on with white thread because we were a winter class. But I&#39;m pretty sure that while that was true from a Ranger Department tradition perspective, it wouldn&#39;t fly on an official photo from an AR 670-1 perspective. I suspect that any variation on how the pathfinder badge is worn based upon unit assignment would fall into the same category of tradition vs correct by the AR. LTC Private RallyPoint Member Sat, 16 Jan 2016 15:46:58 -0500 2016-01-16T15:46:58-05:00 Response by SFC(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 18 at 2016 10:01 AM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/do-pathfinder-wings-have-to-be-flush-with-the-pocket-on-asus?n=1242824&urlhash=1242824 <div class="images-v2-count-1"><div class="content-picture image-v2-number-1" id="image-76411"> <div class="social_icons social-buttons-on-image"> <a href='https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rallypoint.com%2Fanswers%2Fdo-pathfinder-wings-have-to-be-flush-with-the-pocket-on-asus%3Futm_source%3DFacebook%26utm_medium%3Dorganic%26utm_campaign%3DShare%20to%20facebook' target="_blank" class='social-share-button facebook-share-button'><i class="fa fa-facebook-f"></i></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Do+Pathfinder+wings+have+to+be+flush+with+the+pocket+on+ASUs%3F&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rallypoint.com%2Fanswers%2Fdo-pathfinder-wings-have-to-be-flush-with-the-pocket-on-asus&amp;via=RallyPoint" target="_blank" class="social-share-button twitter-custom-share-button"><i class="fa fa-twitter"></i></a> <a href="mailto:?subject=Check this out on RallyPoint!&body=Hi, I thought you would find this interesting:%0D%0ADo Pathfinder wings have to be flush with the pocket on ASUs?%0D%0A %0D%0AHere is the link: https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/do-pathfinder-wings-have-to-be-flush-with-the-pocket-on-asus" target="_blank" class="social-share-button email-share-button"><i class="fa fa-envelope"></i></a> </div> <a class="fancybox" rel="4c465e31101dba486970089f1b9835b3" href="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/076/411/for_gallery_v2/e0114636.jpg"><img src="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/076/411/large_v3/e0114636.jpg" alt="E0114636" /></a></div></div>Many people base their decision to cant their torch off of the cover of Pathfinder Ops itself. I'm not saying that it is right, and I personally do not do so, however as 670-1 does not specifically say how to wear the torch this may be their basis for argument. <br />I have also heard that it is reserved for individuals who have actually "performed" their duties as a Pathfinder as opposed to simply earning the badge and skill set although this clearly this can't be referenced anywhere, simply tradition perhaps. SFC(P) Private RallyPoint Member Mon, 18 Jan 2016 10:01:23 -0500 2016-01-18T10:01:23-05:00 Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 12 at 2016 1:31 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/do-pathfinder-wings-have-to-be-flush-with-the-pocket-on-asus?n=1298033&urlhash=1298033 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Wait, he really told you that an &quot;active pathfinder&quot; can cant or tilt their wings? This SFC needs to go back and look at AR 670-1 since the answer is no. Notice my torch in my picture? Is it canted? No. Besides, if you really want to skin the cat, the only &quot;active pathfinder&quot; is one who is actually serving in a pathfinder company, no one who is just in the coded position in some unit. MAJ Private RallyPoint Member Fri, 12 Feb 2016 13:31:23 -0500 2016-02-12T13:31:23-05:00 Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 16 at 2017 2:05 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/do-pathfinder-wings-have-to-be-flush-with-the-pocket-on-asus?n=2346879&urlhash=2346879 <div class="images-v2-count-1"><div class="content-picture image-v2-number-1" id="image-135722"> <div class="social_icons social-buttons-on-image"> <a href='https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rallypoint.com%2Fanswers%2Fdo-pathfinder-wings-have-to-be-flush-with-the-pocket-on-asus%3Futm_source%3DFacebook%26utm_medium%3Dorganic%26utm_campaign%3DShare%20to%20facebook' target="_blank" class='social-share-button facebook-share-button'><i class="fa fa-facebook-f"></i></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Do+Pathfinder+wings+have+to+be+flush+with+the+pocket+on+ASUs%3F&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rallypoint.com%2Fanswers%2Fdo-pathfinder-wings-have-to-be-flush-with-the-pocket-on-asus&amp;via=RallyPoint" target="_blank" class="social-share-button twitter-custom-share-button"><i class="fa fa-twitter"></i></a> <a href="mailto:?subject=Check this out on RallyPoint!&body=Hi, I thought you would find this interesting:%0D%0ADo Pathfinder wings have to be flush with the pocket on ASUs?%0D%0A %0D%0AHere is the link: https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/do-pathfinder-wings-have-to-be-flush-with-the-pocket-on-asus" target="_blank" class="social-share-button email-share-button"><i class="fa fa-envelope"></i></a> </div> <a class="fancybox" rel="9a58449e4445841adfb52be7d69c7a32" href="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/135/722/for_gallery_v2/b3e562b9.jpg"><img src="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/135/722/large_v3/b3e562b9.jpg" alt="B3e562b9" /></a></div></div>It&#39;s been a year since I posted this question on here. Here is a photo reference. 1SG Private RallyPoint Member Thu, 16 Feb 2017 14:05:12 -0500 2017-02-16T14:05:12-05:00 Response by MAJ Luca Luca made May 8 at 2017 8:04 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/do-pathfinder-wings-have-to-be-flush-with-the-pocket-on-asus?n=2555238&urlhash=2555238 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Not according to regs. MAJ Luca Luca Mon, 08 May 2017 20:04:46 -0400 2017-05-08T20:04:46-04:00 Response by SSG James Dennis made May 8 at 2017 11:48 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/do-pathfinder-wings-have-to-be-flush-with-the-pocket-on-asus?n=2555620&urlhash=2555620 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>It is my understanding that the &quot;tilted&quot; pathfinder badge originated during WW II. The pathfinders who spearheaded the Normandy Invasion wore their torch on their left sleeve tilted at an angle (dress uniform). having served in the 101st Pathfinder Company/Platoon/Detachment during the mid to late 80&#39;s, we wore our torches tilted at an angle on our Greens/Blues. After leaving an active duty pathfinder unit (DS Duty) I continued to tilt my torch (much to the chagrin of a few LTs who attempted to correct me). Concerning DA photos, bets to level it if you want to get promoted. Back in the day, all members of pathfinder units were on jump status and wore the maroon beret. Ever seen a paratrooper, pathfinder, ranger, SF, etc. wear there beret according to AR 670-1 (level across the forehead, unit flash and insignia above the left eye)? Me neither-lol. SSG James Dennis Mon, 08 May 2017 23:48:40 -0400 2017-05-08T23:48:40-04:00 Response by MAJ Tom McCuin made May 9 at 2017 10:02 AM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/do-pathfinder-wings-have-to-be-flush-with-the-pocket-on-asus?n=2556186&urlhash=2556186 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>&quot;Tradition&quot; is meaningless when taking a DA photo. You follow the regulations, to the letter. That is the whole point of the photo. Active paratroopers don&#39;t wear their jump boots and backgrounds in their DA photos, so why should an &quot;active pathfinder&quot; wear his badge in a manner not prescribed by the reg? MAJ Tom McCuin Tue, 09 May 2017 10:02:41 -0400 2017-05-09T10:02:41-04:00 Response by SGT Chester Beedle made May 11 at 2017 5:07 AM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/do-pathfinder-wings-have-to-be-flush-with-the-pocket-on-asus?n=2560785&urlhash=2560785 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>The pictures in DA PAM 670-1 show it to be straight up and down, not canted. There could be some unit variance based on tradition, official or not, but if so you wouldn&#39;t wear it that way on your DA photo. Just like you won&#39;t wear your Stetson or spurs if your cav. SGT Chester Beedle Thu, 11 May 2017 05:07:34 -0400 2017-05-11T05:07:34-04:00 Response by SFC Michael Hasbun made Jun 28 at 2017 3:32 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/do-pathfinder-wings-have-to-be-flush-with-the-pocket-on-asus?n=2685713&urlhash=2685713 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Tilt isn&#39;t authorized. Fortunately people who pass bum scoop tend to self select for getting passed over.. SFC Michael Hasbun Wed, 28 Jun 2017 15:32:38 -0400 2017-06-28T15:32:38-04:00 Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 29 at 2017 11:06 AM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/do-pathfinder-wings-have-to-be-flush-with-the-pocket-on-asus?n=2687695&urlhash=2687695 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Several respondents have stated that the reg doesn&#39;t specify to tilt or not, but I call shenanigans. There is a picture of the badge in DA PAM 670-1 which shows the torch upright, so the correct COA is to wear the badge on the uniform as it is pictured in the DA PAM. 1SG Private RallyPoint Member Thu, 29 Jun 2017 11:06:33 -0400 2017-06-29T11:06:33-04:00 Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 29 at 2017 12:54 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/do-pathfinder-wings-have-to-be-flush-with-the-pocket-on-asus?n=2688036&urlhash=2688036 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>When I got pinned the cadre put a tilt on it. I think its more along the lines of how soldiers in airborne units wear their berets all slanted. It&#39;s an attitude or persona they want to express. No it&#39;s not in the regs. No don&#39;t do it for a DA photo if you intend on getting promoted. SSG Private RallyPoint Member Thu, 29 Jun 2017 12:54:42 -0400 2017-06-29T12:54:42-04:00 Response by SGM Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 29 at 2017 9:39 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/do-pathfinder-wings-have-to-be-flush-with-the-pocket-on-asus?n=2689357&urlhash=2689357 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I consider myself an expert on this subject since I am the President of The National Pathfinder Association. The original torch worn on the sleeve by WWII a Pathfinders was canted to resemble flight or descent from the sky. When the larger cloth torch was designed Pathfinders in the 50s and 60s wore the cloth torch on the pocket of their duty uniforms canted in the traditional way. In the 60s it was still worn on the sleeve of the dress greens canted. In AR 672-5-1 (awards)dated May 1961<br />Doesn&#39;t specify if it should be canted but we know it was canted because it was still a cloth torch. When the badge came out in 1968 the regulation (AR 672-5-1 change 19 dated 20 June 1969) doesn&#39;t specify in writing if it should be straight or canted but the 9 photos clearly show it straight. 166.1 d. States; for purposes of centering the Pathfinder the center of mass of the entire badge should be considered not the vertical axis of the torch. <br />Having said all this, The NPA is a strong proponent of the torch being canted in the original style without regard to if you served in a Pathfinder unit or not. <br /><br />current DA Pam 670-1 doesn&#39;t specify in writing if it should be straight or canted but the 2 photos show them straight. <br /><br />Eric H. SGM Private RallyPoint Member Thu, 29 Jun 2017 21:39:08 -0400 2017-06-29T21:39:08-04:00 Response by 1SG Bryan Greaves made Jun 30 at 2017 2:22 AM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/do-pathfinder-wings-have-to-be-flush-with-the-pocket-on-asus?n=2689780&urlhash=2689780 <div class="images-v2-count-1"><div class="content-picture image-v2-number-1" id="image-159668"> <div class="social_icons social-buttons-on-image"> <a href='https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rallypoint.com%2Fanswers%2Fdo-pathfinder-wings-have-to-be-flush-with-the-pocket-on-asus%3Futm_source%3DFacebook%26utm_medium%3Dorganic%26utm_campaign%3DShare%20to%20facebook' target="_blank" class='social-share-button facebook-share-button'><i class="fa fa-facebook-f"></i></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Do+Pathfinder+wings+have+to+be+flush+with+the+pocket+on+ASUs%3F&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rallypoint.com%2Fanswers%2Fdo-pathfinder-wings-have-to-be-flush-with-the-pocket-on-asus&amp;via=RallyPoint" target="_blank" class="social-share-button twitter-custom-share-button"><i class="fa fa-twitter"></i></a> <a href="mailto:?subject=Check this out on RallyPoint!&body=Hi, I thought you would find this interesting:%0D%0ADo Pathfinder wings have to be flush with the pocket on ASUs?%0D%0A %0D%0AHere is the link: https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/do-pathfinder-wings-have-to-be-flush-with-the-pocket-on-asus" target="_blank" class="social-share-button email-share-button"><i class="fa fa-envelope"></i></a> </div> <a class="fancybox" rel="02022aff900f780425fd1e71915b3f2e" href="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/159/668/for_gallery_v2/80673165.jpg"><img src="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/159/668/large_v3/80673165.jpg" alt="80673165" /></a></div></div>I always wore mine at a slight angle. As an Army Reservist I served nearly four years in a Pathfinder platoon, so we pretty much had no issues in what we wore.<br /><br />When I enlisted on Active Duty I had to come in as a PFC. Walking around Fort Bragg in &#39;86 - a PFC with Jump Wings and the coveted Torch - I tended to get stopped by senior NCOs who wanted to know just how the hell a PFC got to Pathfinder school. If I thought the NCO had a sense of humor I&#39;d reply that I thought it looked damned cool in the Clothing Sales store!<br /><br />That was back when the Pathfinder course was at Ft Benning, and the only Soldiers who could attend needed a reason to be in the course. Had to be Jump qualified, on Jump status, in a combat MOS.<br /><br />Unlike today where pretty much anybody can go through ... regardless of MOS, gender, unit of assignment. For crying out loud, attendees don&#39;t even have to be Airborne qualified. Sad. 1SG Bryan Greaves Fri, 30 Jun 2017 02:22:16 -0400 2017-06-30T02:22:16-04:00 Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 30 at 2017 10:12 AM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/do-pathfinder-wings-have-to-be-flush-with-the-pocket-on-asus?n=2690284&urlhash=2690284 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>DA PAM 670–1 dated 1 July 2015, page 215, Figure 22-46. The &quot;center line&quot; of the torch is plumb to the top of the pocket. LTC Private RallyPoint Member Fri, 30 Jun 2017 10:12:43 -0400 2017-06-30T10:12:43-04:00 Response by CPT Nick Bryan made Oct 29 at 2017 4:58 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/do-pathfinder-wings-have-to-be-flush-with-the-pocket-on-asus?n=3044499&urlhash=3044499 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Sounds like a Unit thing and it&#39;s fine for unit functions &quot;Balls, Dining In, etc...&quot; but for a DA Photo, going to a board outside of your unit, or school house you should have them strait. I&#39;m a CAV guy and wearing my Stetson and Spurs is cool for unit events or if I&#39;m in my units footprint. But I wouldn&#39;t wear my Stetson in my DA photo..... CPT Nick Bryan Sun, 29 Oct 2017 16:58:42 -0400 2017-10-29T16:58:42-04:00 Response by CW3 Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 30 at 2017 1:42 AM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/do-pathfinder-wings-have-to-be-flush-with-the-pocket-on-asus?n=3045607&urlhash=3045607 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>This is wrong. The Pathfinder badge, originally, was sewn on the lower forearm portion of the service coat/jacket/top during World War II. The badges design and placement created the canted appearance, and as the development of new uniforms progressed, the Torch was instinctually and traditionally canted. <br /><br />After the modern more modern uniform policies took hold, the badge&#39;s flame top was portrayed level with the wing tip, and through the illustration, the &quot;modern&quot; positioning and placement became standard practice.<br /><br />Now, with that being said, I was in the 101st Pathfinder Company at Campbell from 2010-2015. Our historic practice was to cant the Torch to signify you were actually in a Pathfinder Company, and not just Pathfinder qualified.<br /><br />We treated it in the same way as Regiment treats their Scroll. There&#39;s the tab, which means you&#39;re Ranger qualified, and then there&#39;s the scroll which means you&#39;re actually in a Ranger Regiment. CW3 Private RallyPoint Member Mon, 30 Oct 2017 01:42:47 -0400 2017-10-30T01:42:47-04:00 Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 8 at 2017 9:56 AM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/do-pathfinder-wings-have-to-be-flush-with-the-pocket-on-asus?n=3073962&urlhash=3073962 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I was an PFDR instructor for many years and yes it’s a tradition that PFDRs in company’s designated to utilize that skill set that the wings are worn tilted, however 670-1 doesn’t clarify if this is authorized but straiting the badge aligned with other badges presents a neater appearance! So shooters prefrence I guess but I wore mine aligned with other badges not canted and was selected for promotion so... SFC Private RallyPoint Member Wed, 08 Nov 2017 09:56:48 -0500 2017-11-08T09:56:48-05:00 Response by SGT Joseph Mitcham made Mar 5 at 2018 7:00 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/do-pathfinder-wings-have-to-be-flush-with-the-pocket-on-asus?n=3418341&urlhash=3418341 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>My understanding is that the tilt is like redlegs wearing red bowtie, red suspenders, and red socks something for special events to show a status but not in DA photos SGT Joseph Mitcham Mon, 05 Mar 2018 19:00:00 -0500 2018-03-05T19:00:00-05:00 Response by MSG Johnathan Mathes made Mar 5 at 2018 7:23 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/do-pathfinder-wings-have-to-be-flush-with-the-pocket-on-asus?n=3418407&urlhash=3418407 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Here is what everyone needs to remember.. your presenting a snapshot of yourself to members of a board... 99 percent of them aren’t pathfinders.. they aren’t grading you off of a tradition.. they are grading you based off of what they see and can relate to 670-1... .. if it isn’t defined there .. then they ll go back to is it straight is it professional looking... it’s ok to have swagger.. but a time and a place MSG Johnathan Mathes Mon, 05 Mar 2018 19:23:58 -0500 2018-03-05T19:23:58-05:00 Response by SGT David Cabral made Mar 6 at 2018 6:44 AM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/do-pathfinder-wings-have-to-be-flush-with-the-pocket-on-asus?n=3419563&urlhash=3419563 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>The Torch should be straight top to bottom SGT David Cabral Tue, 06 Mar 2018 06:44:28 -0500 2018-03-06T06:44:28-05:00 Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 6 at 2018 7:06 AM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/do-pathfinder-wings-have-to-be-flush-with-the-pocket-on-asus?n=3419600&urlhash=3419600 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>The board member who gets your packet may not know about such things, but he/she will have the baseline knowledge, which is the publication. (I&#39;m an Engineer, but my boards are staffed by MPs and Chem folks).....stick to the AR and DA-PAM. Tilt your wings after your photo if that&#39;s what blows your hair back and gets you the ladies. SFC Private RallyPoint Member Tue, 06 Mar 2018 07:06:13 -0500 2018-03-06T07:06:13-05:00 Response by SGM Bill Frazer made Mar 6 at 2018 11:35 AM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/do-pathfinder-wings-have-to-be-flush-with-the-pocket-on-asus?n=3420469&urlhash=3420469 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>When I was in (Dark Ages- and yes I have a Dino Rider bar) we wore them tilted. Years ago at a convention I ran into some of my younger brothers who were still active. They told me the regs had changed and the tilt was no longer authorized. SGM Bill Frazer Tue, 06 Mar 2018 11:35:06 -0500 2018-03-06T11:35:06-05:00 Response by PO1 Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 6 at 2018 6:18 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/do-pathfinder-wings-have-to-be-flush-with-the-pocket-on-asus?n=3421589&urlhash=3421589 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Someone clue me in on what were talking about here please PO1 Private RallyPoint Member Tue, 06 Mar 2018 18:18:03 -0500 2018-03-06T18:18:03-05:00 Response by TSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 6 at 2018 7:02 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/do-pathfinder-wings-have-to-be-flush-with-the-pocket-on-asus?n=3421667&urlhash=3421667 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>First of all, it&#39;s AR 670-1 (Army Regulation)....<br />Where do these authors come from, and do they run their stories through a knowledgeable military mind before they spew a story??? TSgt Private RallyPoint Member Tue, 06 Mar 2018 19:02:12 -0500 2018-03-06T19:02:12-05:00 Response by TSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 6 at 2018 7:06 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/do-pathfinder-wings-have-to-be-flush-with-the-pocket-on-asus?n=3421677&urlhash=3421677 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Well, crap if I&#39;m wrong.<br />When did AR 670-1 become DA Pam 670-1? TSgt Private RallyPoint Member Tue, 06 Mar 2018 19:06:30 -0500 2018-03-06T19:06:30-05:00 Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 6 at 2018 7:50 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/do-pathfinder-wings-have-to-be-flush-with-the-pocket-on-asus?n=3421786&urlhash=3421786 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I&#39;m not a pathfinder but if I were, it would be straight on my ASUs and tilted as all be damned on my combat uniform. SGT Private RallyPoint Member Tue, 06 Mar 2018 19:50:27 -0500 2018-03-06T19:50:27-05:00 Response by PVT Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 6 at 2018 10:21 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/do-pathfinder-wings-have-to-be-flush-with-the-pocket-on-asus?n=3422130&urlhash=3422130 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I for one have never been keen on displaying my ERB on my uniform. As for th dress uniform, there’s an AR that covers that. Not sure why it’s even a discussion... PVT Private RallyPoint Member Tue, 06 Mar 2018 22:21:55 -0500 2018-03-06T22:21:55-05:00 Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 6 at 2018 11:16 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/do-pathfinder-wings-have-to-be-flush-with-the-pocket-on-asus?n=3422273&urlhash=3422273 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I would let them. I wouldn&#39;t do it for a DA Photo. You should only wear your award by the reg. If you want to stand out by wearing your device wrong then so be it. I have seen soldiers wear some stuff way out of reg but the DA photo is not the place for it. CPT Private RallyPoint Member Tue, 06 Mar 2018 23:16:28 -0500 2018-03-06T23:16:28-05:00 Response by COL Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 6 at 2018 11:39 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/do-pathfinder-wings-have-to-be-flush-with-the-pocket-on-asus?n=3422326&urlhash=3422326 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>If I was on a promotion or selection board and it came down to how the pathfinder badge was worn. I’m picking the guy/gal with the smoke plume parallel to the pocket, which makes the torch portion tilted. It just doesn’t make sense to me that the smoke would dip down below the torch. I’ve been wearing it yelled for over 25 years, since I was a SGT. So if I’m on that Soldier’s board- active or not he is a go! COL Private RallyPoint Member Tue, 06 Mar 2018 23:39:55 -0500 2018-03-06T23:39:55-05:00 Response by CW4 Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 7 at 2018 1:03 AM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/do-pathfinder-wings-have-to-be-flush-with-the-pocket-on-asus?n=3422447&urlhash=3422447 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Oh the good ole days, how I miss them. No one knows what to say to a pilot with a torch. Just funny looks..... CW4 Private RallyPoint Member Wed, 07 Mar 2018 01:03:39 -0500 2018-03-07T01:03:39-05:00 Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 7 at 2018 7:39 AM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/do-pathfinder-wings-have-to-be-flush-with-the-pocket-on-asus?n=3422795&urlhash=3422795 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Anything that starts with “active duty is entitled to do it differently” is bogus. Thought the recent spat of combat tours over the last handful of years had ended this kind of crap. SFC Private RallyPoint Member Wed, 07 Mar 2018 07:39:41 -0500 2018-03-07T07:39:41-05:00 Response by SGT Carl Brown Jr. made Mar 7 at 2018 10:40 AM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/do-pathfinder-wings-have-to-be-flush-with-the-pocket-on-asus?n=3423334&urlhash=3423334 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I&#39;ve seen people get promoted with oak leaf clusters on their GCM. I think he&#39;ll be fine SGT Carl Brown Jr. Wed, 07 Mar 2018 10:40:21 -0500 2018-03-07T10:40:21-05:00 Response by SFC Kaz Karwowski made Mar 7 at 2018 12:13 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/do-pathfinder-wings-have-to-be-flush-with-the-pocket-on-asus?n=3423633&urlhash=3423633 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I wore mine flush with the pocket, 1/8” down from the seam...like the regulation states. SFC Kaz Karwowski Wed, 07 Mar 2018 12:13:11 -0500 2018-03-07T12:13:11-05:00 Response by SSG Edward Tilton made Mar 7 at 2018 5:02 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/do-pathfinder-wings-have-to-be-flush-with-the-pocket-on-asus?n=3424526&urlhash=3424526 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>How much time, effort and money are wasted on this? SSG Edward Tilton Wed, 07 Mar 2018 17:02:55 -0500 2018-03-07T17:02:55-05:00 Response by LTC Charles Patchin made Mar 7 at 2018 6:16 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/do-pathfinder-wings-have-to-be-flush-with-the-pocket-on-asus?n=3424725&urlhash=3424725 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>When we went from wearing the torch on the sleeve, tilted, as required, the metal badge was worn straight with the pocket flap top and to the right as viewed from the front of jump wings. LTC Charles Patchin Wed, 07 Mar 2018 18:16:51 -0500 2018-03-07T18:16:51-05:00 Response by CSM David Draughn made Mar 7 at 2018 9:42 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/do-pathfinder-wings-have-to-be-flush-with-the-pocket-on-asus?n=3425313&urlhash=3425313 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I’ve heard of this practice;!however Pathfinders once wore the torch on their left sleeves. I never saw the wings tilted in AR 670-1. Active Duty means nothing in terms of how one wears a badge. Ours is, after all “One Army.” Let the Sergeant wear his torch as he wants. I sat on a promotion board for MSG on the Infantry/Special Forces panel. We used magnifying devices to look at one’s uniform. Yes, how one wears the uniform matters on those boards. CSM David Draughn Wed, 07 Mar 2018 21:42:49 -0500 2018-03-07T21:42:49-05:00 Response by CSM David Draughn made Mar 7 at 2018 9:44 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/do-pathfinder-wings-have-to-be-flush-with-the-pocket-on-asus?n=3425317&urlhash=3425317 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>After a bit of reading, I was mistaken about the “old” badges’ wear location. In was on the uniform shirt’s pocket. CSM David Draughn Wed, 07 Mar 2018 21:44:42 -0500 2018-03-07T21:44:42-05:00 Response by Kevin Dalton made Mar 8 at 2018 12:02 AM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/do-pathfinder-wings-have-to-be-flush-with-the-pocket-on-asus?n=3425679&urlhash=3425679 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I’m sure a C.O would know the answer Kevin Dalton Thu, 08 Mar 2018 00:02:52 -0500 2018-03-08T00:02:52-05:00 Response by LTC Jon Ring made Mar 8 at 2018 5:54 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/do-pathfinder-wings-have-to-be-flush-with-the-pocket-on-asus?n=3428218&urlhash=3428218 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Should be canted - level the flame as though advancing and it will be correct. All other answers are wrong and probably submitted by dirty, nasty legs! LTC Jon Ring Thu, 08 Mar 2018 17:54:59 -0500 2018-03-08T17:54:59-05:00 Response by 1SG Harold Piet made Mar 10 at 2018 6:37 AM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/do-pathfinder-wings-have-to-be-flush-with-the-pocket-on-asus?n=3432709&urlhash=3432709 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I never had any pathfinders in my company nor had I earned the badge myself, If the soldier was in my company they would wear them according to 670-1 or remove them. I did not listen to people tell me what so and so said or tradition says. I looked at the book, and if there was still some question in my mind, I talked with the CSM. Then I enforced regulations, regardless of rank. 1SG Harold Piet Sat, 10 Mar 2018 06:37:29 -0500 2018-03-10T06:37:29-05:00 Response by LCDR Ray Trygstad made Mar 10 at 2018 1:58 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/do-pathfinder-wings-have-to-be-flush-with-the-pocket-on-asus?n=3433760&urlhash=3433760 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>My father-in-law was an 8th Air Force “mickey” (radar navigator) in WWII. Mickeys were the other folks to also wear this badge. His was worn on the sleeve of his greens and the torch is definitely vertical. LCDR Ray Trygstad Sat, 10 Mar 2018 13:58:28 -0500 2018-03-10T13:58:28-05:00 Response by CSM Rick Cassel made Mar 10 at 2018 7:17 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/do-pathfinder-wings-have-to-be-flush-with-the-pocket-on-asus?n=3434749&urlhash=3434749 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>There is but one standard it does not change per the component you are currently serving be it Active, Reserve, or Guard. Centralized Promotion boards look numerous items when selecting personnel for promotion. Is one canted badge going to stop this SFC from being selected for promotion, probably not. However, a board will notice and make deductions due to the discrepancy on his uniform. CSM Rick Cassel Sat, 10 Mar 2018 19:17:00 -0500 2018-03-10T19:17:00-05:00 Response by PFC Phillip Lord made Mar 11 at 2018 8:58 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/do-pathfinder-wings-have-to-be-flush-with-the-pocket-on-asus?n=3437987&urlhash=3437987 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>i cant help at all but somehow it looks correct canted/tilted and off straight up and down. PFC Phillip Lord Sun, 11 Mar 2018 20:58:44 -0400 2018-03-11T20:58:44-04:00 Response by SGT Randall Spence made Mar 20 at 2018 10:48 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/do-pathfinder-wings-have-to-be-flush-with-the-pocket-on-asus?n=3465639&urlhash=3465639 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I went through the Pathfinder school back in &#39;77, the instructors all had theirs straight on their fatigues and when we were pinned, they were put on straight. 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A DA Photo is NOT the place to prove a point, especially if being considered for promotion. DA Photos are what tell the promotion board members what the Soldier looks like and how they wear their uniform. It says a lot and anything that does not look right or IAW AR 670-1 will be suspect. There is not time for board members to research right or wrong on boards. Go with what you know and wear your uniform IAW the regs and you will never go wrong. Remember image is everything, what people see is what they believe, they form an opinion instantly. Perception is reality, if board members perceive something to be wrong on a photo they will go with that feeling. CSM Greg Clancy Mon, 30 Apr 2018 08:58:33 -0400 2018-04-30T08:58:33-04:00 Response by SSG Robert Peterson made Apr 13 at 2019 11:35 AM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/do-pathfinder-wings-have-to-be-flush-with-the-pocket-on-asus?n=4540906&urlhash=4540906 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I wore them straight, I made sure the PF&#39;s in my unit were them straight! Have a little pride guys! Jeez SSG Robert Peterson Sat, 13 Apr 2019 11:35:46 -0400 2019-04-13T11:35:46-04:00 Response by Cpl Rc Layne made Sep 16 at 2019 12:44 PM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/do-pathfinder-wings-have-to-be-flush-with-the-pocket-on-asus?n=5029799&urlhash=5029799 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I&#39;m satisfied with my EGA. Cpl Rc Layne Mon, 16 Sep 2019 12:44:30 -0400 2019-09-16T12:44:30-04:00 2016-01-15T17:54:06-05:00