Posted on May 26, 2017
How is it you can wear a tan or green beret when you are in not a Ranger or SF unit?
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So I have seen several instances where a soldier was assigned to another unit, outside of 75th or Group, and wore a Tan or Green beret. They were Special Operations units but how does this work. If you were to go to JSOC and are Ranger qualified do you get to wear a tan beret or do you have to come from 75th RGR RGT?
I have also heard once you get a Green Beret you always where it. But what if you go back to the regular army? I have seen soldiers in the 82nd with SF tabs that don't wear green berets? Or do you always keep it and wear it in whatever unit you go to?
I have also heard once you get a Green Beret you always where it. But what if you go back to the regular army? I have seen soldiers in the 82nd with SF tabs that don't wear green berets? Or do you always keep it and wear it in whatever unit you go to?
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Edited 8 y ago
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The Tan and Maroon Beret is a head gear worn based on unit assignment, not MOS or school attended / qualified in.
"Ranger tan beret. Soldiers currently assigned to the following units are authorized wear of the Ranger tan beret."
"Maroon beret. All personnel assigned to airborne units whose primary missions are airborne operations wear the maroon beret."
The Green Beret if approved by local commanders may be worn by all Sf qualified personnel
"(a) If approved by local commanders, all Special Forces-qualified personnel (those carrying the Special Forces MOSs of 18A or 180A, CMF 18, and CSMs reclassified from 18Z to OOZ) are authorized to wear the green beret. This includes senior and junior ROTC instructors and those attending training at an Army service school in a student status (for example, CGSC, DLI, or USASMA). "
"Ranger tan beret. Soldiers currently assigned to the following units are authorized wear of the Ranger tan beret."
"Maroon beret. All personnel assigned to airborne units whose primary missions are airborne operations wear the maroon beret."
The Green Beret if approved by local commanders may be worn by all Sf qualified personnel
"(a) If approved by local commanders, all Special Forces-qualified personnel (those carrying the Special Forces MOSs of 18A or 180A, CMF 18, and CSMs reclassified from 18Z to OOZ) are authorized to wear the green beret. This includes senior and junior ROTC instructors and those attending training at an Army service school in a student status (for example, CGSC, DLI, or USASMA). "
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So basically if I become SF qualified an can wear the tab I can wear the Baret regardless of unit of assignment except for the Ranger BTN and 82nd?
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Sir so as long as the person is SF qualified he can wear it with the SF Unassigned flash? Is this mentioned in any regulation for future referenceCapt Gregory Prickett
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An SF tabbed individual assigned to the 82nd would not be wearing a Green Beret, note that I said assigned. The only place outside an 18 series coded slot that I know of is either ROTC or Recruiting duty. As far as the Tan Beret goes, the rules are similar but the only places that I know of for Rangers to wear theirs is within a Ranger unit (Rgt or Tng) or an SF unit.
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I have seen the Ranger Tan Beret at JSOC and the officer was not assigned to the RRC.
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Am I the only one who noticed the Air Force guy in the background on the left?
Interesting collection of folks in the picture.
Interesting collection of folks in the picture.
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Yeah, He's their TACP. Good Dudes, always liked having them around.
Lol, I always loved their Mottos too: "The Strong Shall Stand, The Weak Will Fall by the Wayside" and "Death on Call".
Lol, I always loved their Mottos too: "The Strong Shall Stand, The Weak Will Fall by the Wayside" and "Death on Call".
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We (TACPs) are directly aligned with Ranger and SF units (stationed at the same locations to training & deploy) in order to provide Close Air Support (CAS) as JTAC-qualified members of those teams.
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