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

I feel like a lot of people are taking these comments too seriously. As long as I wake up in the morning and do PT above the standard, simply wishing I didn't have to PT doesn't make me a shit bag haha. Cmon folks everyone has that one rule or regulation they wish they could do away with.

I would take gender out of the regulation. One standard to be upheld by all.

Allowing Men to have Neatly Groomed Beards. We have not had to use the M40 Pro Mask in years. Through 4 Combat tours it sat in the bottom of my C bag in a connex. Beards are professional and the go way back in Military History.

I agree with several of the post here....Bring in the Boonies, allow neatly kept beards ( If an individual can grow one with a shaving profile, why can't I).

Tattoo guidelines. Look, I get the whole no offensive or racist etc tattoos, that makes sense. I understand no tattoos on the face and head, but everywhere else should be okay. The argument is in the marines and navy they wear battle unis with the sleeves cuffed up, and what about pt? Well the last time I checked it's all about war, and when you're in war everything is covered up, and you could even make an argument that only the face should be restricted but it's just easier to keep shitbirds from testing the rules by saying no tattoos above the top of your neck, aka no head tattoos.

Also, I know I'm going to catch shit for this but if goddamn females can be in the military and have goddamn long hair, and you're gonna have goddamn no shave soldiers walking around, then how about we just let men (and shit women too if they want, supposed to be an army of equality right?) grow their facial hair out and speaking of equality, let men grow their hair out. You have standards for the mustache, those can stay. You have no shave guidelines keep those in place. And let the men grow their hair out so long as they follow the regulations as they currently apply to women. Because the damn excuses about the gas mask not sealing and all that other bullhonky goes right out the door the second they let you have a no shave profile and let women keep their hair long. Either the women follow the male guidelines or the men follow the female,guidelines... And I guarantee you you'd attract some more potential high speed soldiers who don't wanna have short hair...

I think it would be the female and males hair regulations in my opinion if it looks professional and dosent look horrible it should be allowed.

I would not necessarily REMOVE anything; however, I would change a great deal. In this new information age it is criminal that the AR 670-1 is not available as a well-managed, simple, open-access, Wikipedia-style OFFICIAL webpage with several links from the home page to provide all relevant information – including lots of pictures and diagrams – to provide easy to understand instructions.

Up until the recent edition of AR 670-1 (25 May 2017), the regulation contained outdated uniforms -- most notably the BDUs – with line drawings as to how one was to affix their insignia on the uniforms. The Regulation included information and illustrations for uniforms that have not been authorized for wear in over a decade.

The answer to this outdated publication was to leave it in place and issue a flurry of ALARACT messages implementing new uniforms and making changes to the policies/procedures for wearing them (these seemed to change with the frequency that one changes their socks). The problem with this method was the ALARACTs were numbered and buried where only a Chinese or Russian hacker could find them. One had to thumb through numerous irrelevant ALARACTs to find the one specific to their needs.

When I returned to active duty after a break in service that made my old BDUs obsolete, I had to purchase new ACUs and insignia, but had no ready guide for how to properly set up the uniform. By luck and some careful observation, I managed to get most of it right. Fortunately, the first day I wore these new ACUs, this commissioned officer happened upon a new Private fresh out of AIT who had the moral courage to set me straight on a few niggly details I was not aware of.

Finally, the Army has published a new, updated regulation; however, much of the new regulation is bereft of the helpful illustrations that aid one to properly acuter their uniform (unless you’re a Sikh). Perhaps those charged with producing the regulation felt gun shy about going through the necessary staffing hoops and releasing a publication with such detail for fear of the inevitable changes that are bound to occur. For example, the portion concerning the wear of the ACU/OCPs (Chapter 4 “Combat Uniform”) covers roughly half a page and does not have any accompanying illustrations. Contrast this with previous editions of AR 670-1 which devoted several pages and at least a few illustrations to the proper set up, wear and appearance of the Battle Dress Uniform.

Imagine rather if we had a website called https://AR670-1.army.mil with the full authority of the written regulation to establish the “Army Standard” for the proper wear and appearance of our uniforms. There, the First Sergeant would have a no nonsense reference (complete with photos and diagrams) to set the young private or second lieutenant straight concerning what “right” looks like. Each page could contain the text concerning the uniform -- along with photos -- so that there is no room for debate or misunderstanding. Each page may contain a link to the ALARACT message that implemented the change as well as provide the NSNs for each item and the various sizes. For new uniform items, a list of AAFES Exchange Clothing Sales along with availability dates might also prove useful. For that matter, a link to http://www.shopmyexchange.com to order various items on line from AAFES would prove helpful.

Each webpage in the website could be changed overnight whenever certain uniforms are updated without requiring the full-blown revision of an entire regulation as soon as a new ALARACT hits the street. All that would be required is the necessary change to the “chapter” concerning that uniform or wear policy, and a new “implementation date” on the cover page.
Additionally, a crafty Knowledge Manager with a few code crunchers could compile an app on the website that would allow for “on demand” publishing of the full AR 670-1 to allow for the Command Sergeant Major to download a printable PDF to keep in his binder for ready reference without the aid of internet access.

Make the retiree section way clearer!

Nothing.....

The short shorts for pt, I hated holding someones feet while doing sit -ups with their junk hanking out and Im sure they didnt appreciate mine either. Imean shorts are good just make em at least mid thigh or longer.