Does AR 670-1 cover the use of aftermarket civilian body armor?

2016-07-27T09:23:49-04:00

Response by CSM David Heidke made Jul 27 at 2016 9:25 AM

2016-07-27T09:25:05-04:00

AR 670-1 doesn't usually cover field gear as I remember.

Response by SGT Robert Cupp made Jul 27 at 2016 9:28 AM

2016-07-27T09:28:09-04:00

I always thought you could only wear the IBA or IOTV but in garrison you see people wearing all kinds of different plate carriers and chest rigs.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 27 at 2016 9:35 AM

2016-07-27T09:35:27-04:00

No it does not.

Response by SGT Brian Wall made Jul 27 at 2016 9:40 AM

2016-07-27T09:40:49-04:00

Depending on units you can wear specific chest rigs as long as the are the right color. This authorization is typical unit specific not army wide.

Response by SPC James Harsh made Jul 27 at 2016 9:47 AM

2016-07-27T09:47:14-04:00

If you can wear plate carriers (I thought were for higher elevations), that may be as good as it gets.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 27 at 2016 9:50 AM

2016-07-27T09:50:22-04:00

Your training NCO should enroll you in the SSD courses.

Response by SGM Mikel Dawson made Jul 27 at 2016 9:53 AM

2016-07-27T09:53:55-04:00

SGT Robert CuppDid you check with your PS. He should know. Also many installations may have different regs.

Response by SSG Steven Mangus made Jul 27 at 2016 9:57 AM

2016-07-27T09:57:40-04:00

I don't want to sound condescending, however civilian body armor is not up to mil spec despite what the label indicates..why would you want to wear armor that, at best, may stop a 9mm round?

Response by 1SG Dennis Hicks made Jul 27 at 2016 10:02 AM

2016-07-27T10:02:45-04:00

NO ist doesn't, but you are supposed to wear issue only. The common sense answer is you are to wear what is issued and allowed only, should you be wearing a civilian copy and get injured due to poor quality of not meeting mil spec then that can and may lead to bigger problems for anyone that has GEARDO syndrome.

Response by SGM Steve Wettstein made Jul 27 at 2016 3:27 PM

2016-07-27T15:27:13-04:00

Big Army put a squash on the non issued Body Armor in the middle of OIF. That type of info wouldn't be in 670-1 anyway.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 27 at 2016 4:42 PM

2016-07-27T16:42:44-04:00

So I found the ALARACT message that addresses this. The short answer is NO. Sorry it is from a 3rd party site.
http://www.teamwendy.com/wp-content/uploads/Army%20Safety%20Message.pdf

Army%20Safety%20Message.pdf