Posted on Mar 17, 2016
Is it okay to wear the deployment OCP when you've never been deployed?
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I've seen a new E-5 in my unit with the deployment OCP (the shoulders are Velcro pockets like the ACU not zippers, faintly faded, with a fuller only jacket zipper) without a deployment patch, or skill badges I.E CIB, AAS, Etc. he approached me for work and as we were talking he brought up how things worked at his last unit, and I asked him where he was deployed to and he said he wasn't (No right shoulder patch) but from what I understood those OCP's we're only given out to those who have been deployed to the Middle East the last year or so. Can anyone clarify on this? Thank you.
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There is nothing wrong at all to wear the deployment OCP right now they are being issue in the military clothing. I bought 5 pair.
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No such thing as a "deployed OCP." There is multicam and our new OCP. Get your terminology right.
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Yes. It's considered an active service uniform, as long as it's service-able and follows the regulations set by the army aka AR 670-1
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He's allowed to wear it. It's just strange. When the regulations said you could wear the 3 types we had a SPC who never deployed wearing them. I have a slick sleeve, but I would feel wrong wearing it without a deployment patch.
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Have you thought he might be issued with the unit deploying as RFI.not everybody deploys not so maybe that's how he got them. And yes you can wear them until you get the new uniform.
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I don't understand how he is being disrespectful. He is clearly just asking a question on regulations. All he was asking if they were authorized because he doesn't know the regulation.
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The answer is yes. OCPs are available to be bought from Military Surplus (even the post Thrift Store has a bunch, I'll bet). There was guidance published by the CSA about which uniforms can be worn during the transition period to the new uniform. No stipulations about how or where you got the uniform. If you are unsure, ask your supervisor.
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AFN over here keeps saying they're good to go. I see lots of soldiers stationed here wearing them. Is it a no-go stateside?
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SSG John Gillespie
No, I see a fairly good mix of them near Fort Hood. Always seems odd to me to see a kid with fuzzy everything wearing that, but oh well. The policy came into effect just as I was signing out on terminal leave. If I weren't retired, I'd be wearing some form of multicam as well.
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