If you saw one of your Joes doing this, how would you react?

He's new to the army, probably in the delayed entry program waiting to ship to his first duty assignment. Has no mentorship yet and figured he was representing the army by going in acu's. Good for him, he probably got further with his date than those all dressed up

When I was in the Air Force, from 85-05, it was impressed upon us that a utility uniform is for work, not events such as this. He should have worn his dress uniform as he represents the branch of service he is in. Regardless of rank or branch respect for the uniform also equates respect for fellow servicemen and women, but also his country and branch of service.

I just don't understand the lack of discipline that seems to be infiltrating our military. Too many engage in entitlement attitudes and forget the motto service before self. It's time to crack down and get discipline and decorum back in action.

Honestly, I'd just mention it to him that doing that is not a good idea. I get it, he's proud of being in the army and that's not something we should beat out of him. Yet the army has rules about this sort of thing and as soldiers we all must follow them. So yeah, id probably just tell him to take the picture down and tell him not to do it again! That's all. No need to smoke him or tear him up over it.

Guys stop being so nice all branches go thru extensive class room time on uniform regs and have for years. Jerk a knot in his ass for being so freaking stupid

You have a transgender military, same sex marriage legal and the military is still playing silly games among-st yourself.........Your duties are much bigger to this country than this petty stuff........Your duty is to protect this country from enemies foreign and "DOMESTIC" ..........The enemy is right here in the government yet military leadership fails to protect us and due a "Soft "Coup" to bring America back under the Constitution and Rule Of Law........They have distracted you to these petty things from your real duty and obligation....PROTECT THE AMERICAN PEOPLE, THE CONSTITUTION AND RULE OF LAW............Get off your asses wake up and do the job or get the hell out of the military......

Looks like a good training opportunity. Time to dig into the regulations and teach him (and yourself as well) about what uniform is appropriate when and where. You could talk about when service vs dress uniform should be worn. You could also discuss what the difference is in those two and why. He is a millennial so why will most likely be a queue will have. Military knowledge and leader skills are gained bit by bit when opportunity arises. I learn more from when I or my Soldiers made mistakes than when everything was perfect.

Good training opportunities. Teach him (and study for yourself as a leader) about what uniform is appropriate when. You might even get to cover when service vs dress uniform should be worn and what the difference is.

There nothing really wrong with the picture besides him being at parade attention and the fact that he looks like the bootest of the boots at least he's accepting of it he'll learn one day. Haha love the motivation though

I think this poster is just trying to stir up unnecessary drama. How anone who has looked at this picture and believes it's prom is beyond me. It's been a good chunk of time since I've been in high school but my somewhat keen eye seems to detect cheerleader uniforms and not prom dresses. Soldier could very well be a Guard Soldier who is in RSP. Kid probably takes a lot of pride in wearing his uniform and is young and not knowledgeable of regs. Pull him to the side, explain, let it rest.

I would report him to the supervisors and have him up on charges according to the UCMJ