If you could remove one AR 670-1 regulation which would it be?

I have to agree with the Major why have pockets if you can’t put your hands in them to keep them warm.

MSG William Hesser - And why would you call them that ? U.S.A.F. Veteran Beaver

What are gloves for?

Amen

COL (Join to see) - All that follows presumes that the only outer garment permitted by AR 670-1 is still the "boat" cloak. The last time I was dressed in "white tie" I was no where near the air intakes of a jet engine.

CPT (Join to see), that's the kind of thinking that gets people sucked into jet engines.

Oh well, I am very fatalistic. ;-) Nevertheless if the Marines find it to be acceptable for wear, that's good enough for me. Their uniform looks very nice and I never heard anyone confuse their mess dress with anything other than a uniform.

SPC (Join to see) - Thank you. I needed that.

SPC (Join to see) - That is one reason your probably still a SPC as well.

Boonie caps can on occasion affect your ability to hear the enemy (especially at night).

CPT (Join to see) - We in the SF always used 'boonie' hats. and it does not hinder your ability to hear. In fact it 'cups' the noise onto your ear much better.

I was an 18A and I usually used a PC at night whenever in Europe or other non-"buggy" places. They taught us back in the dark ages that hearing was not enough, but directional perception was enhanced by a bare ear. The new tech may have solved that problem for this crop of troopers.