Do white gloves belong with Pinks and Greens?

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 20 Feb 2020 09:24:52 -0500

I saw this photo of the CJCS at a ceremony commemorating the battle of Iwo Jima. It seems odd to me that white gloves would be worn with the Army Green Service Uniform (AGSU). As I understand it the AGSU is being brought in as a strictly service uniform, something for everyday use to allow the blue ASU to revert back to a dress uniform. If a ceremony rises to the level of white gloves wouldn't this also be an indicator that the ASU is a more appropriate uniform? I'd love to hear what the rest of the community has for an opinion on this.

Response by SFC Michael Hasbun made Feb 20 at 2020 9:52 AM

SFC Michael Hasbun — Thu, 20 Feb 2020 09:52:26 -0500

White gloves can be used for occasions of ceremony in just about ALL uniforms, to include ASU's, ACU's, Mess Dress, etc...

Response by CSM Richard StCyr made Feb 20 at 2020 10:22 AM

CSM Richard StCyr — Thu, 20 Feb 2020 10:22:54 -0500

We wore white gloves with greens on funeral detail in class A's as prescribed in the units Funeral detail SOP. The Pinks and Greens are supposed to be on the same class as the old greens. That said, he is wearing the Class A set up, AR and DA Pam 670-1 , in Para 20-11 authorize the white gloves for wear with the class A version of the uniform or the Mess dress uniform at the commanders discretion. I could not find the new version with the Pinks and Greens specifically mentioned.
However I have confidence in GEN Mileys ability to select and wear what he is supposed to be wearing with what uniform he's in. If not God help us all.

Response by SSG Carlos Madden made Feb 20 at 2020 1:53 PM

SSG Carlos Madden — Thu, 20 Feb 2020 13:53:27 -0500

I agree. Leather gloves should be used with the AGSU and white for ASU.

Response by CW2 Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 22 at 2020 11:09 AM

CW2 Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 22 Feb 2020 11:09:27 -0500

In my opinion no but this wont be the first or last time the Army doesnt know how to color coordinate. It took them years after the OCP's were released to approve the coyote brown fleece.

Response by SFC Bill Snyder made Feb 24 at 2020 4:32 PM

SFC Bill Snyder — Mon, 24 Feb 2020 16:32:58 -0500

White Gloves were worn on certain instances back in the old OD and Khaki days. MPs always had white gloves as part of their uniform when dressed up. Nothing new.

Response by John H Green Jr made Feb 24 at 2020 4:48 PM

John H Green Jr — Mon, 24 Feb 2020 16:48:32 -0500

Look it up in the regs, secondly having worked for the man he will do what he wants in good taste. As no formal regs in the AGSU existing anything goes.

Response by CSM Clifford Fargason made Feb 24 at 2020 5:20 PM

CSM Clifford Fargason — Mon, 24 Feb 2020 17:20:09 -0500

CSM Richard StCyr referenced Para 20-11 of DA Pam 670-1. There is another one that bears on GEN Miley's gloves (note the last sentence):
DA Pam 670-1, Para 11-6 General guidelines.
a. When a specific service uniform is not prescribed for formations or other occasions when uniformity in appearance is not required, Soldiers may wear the Class A or any of the variations of the Class B uniform, with the accessories authorized for these uniforms.
f. The black scarf and the black leather dress gloves are authorized for wear with the black all-weather coat. Personnel may wear white gloves with the basic uniform.

Response by SPC John Decker made Feb 25 at 2020 6:41 AM

SPC John Decker — Tue, 25 Feb 2020 06:41:30 -0500

They do look out of place, in this photo. I agree. White with the ASU. Maybe black with AGSU.

Response by SSG Harry Herres made Mar 4 at 2022 7:00 PM

SSG Harry Herres — Fri, 04 Mar 2022 19:00:52 -0500

I have always seen , those with stars, controle!