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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I am here reading all the answer that were given and everyone missed the question. He asked how are you eligible to wear an OCP if you never deployed to the theater of operations. I have been retired for 11 years so not up on all the changes. I still believe that in order to wear an OCP you have to deploy to a combat zone. Otherwise it is not authorized, and must be listed on the 2a/2-1 at personal(I Know this form has changed it was the green card in the 201 file in my day).
It would be nice if someone can verify and answer the question. It has n othing to do with AR 670-1
It would be nice if someone can verify and answer the question. It has n othing to do with AR 670-1
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I went on a "mini deployment" last year to Poland in a show of force against Russia. I got the whole OCP set 4 uniforms and all the TA50 bells and whistles. I didn't get a patch and it's not even on my ERB or anything.
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The short answer is yes, anyone can wear them. The advice I give here is that you shouldn't be worried about what others are wearing. Concern yourself with more important things, like the orders/direction the Sergeant is giving you. Priorities.
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OCP can be purchased at any PX. The uniform you are thinking of is the multicams. They were issued to deploying soldiers in the past. ocp's are the new uniform that the Army is transitioning to. And yes they resemble multicams but there are differences.
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Its clear why your still a PFC no respect for rank nor knowledge of AR 670-1
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I wore multicams right out of basic. 30th Ag had no ones size when we went to turn in our acus. I had one servicable uniform.So i stopped at commandos and got me a pair. Yes multicams were specifically for guys goin to afg but with the recent alaract because of the new upcoming uniform change all uniforms are good to wear until the wear out date, when ocp will be the only authorized . Besides, you dont earn a uniform, you earn a deployment patch. This is probably the most petty BS ive seen on rp.
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You can have the OCP issued to you for missions other than combat deployments.
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Sounds like a very salty (has been CPL that couldn't get his shit on the right track to me)
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If I'm not mistaken when the OCP's were slated to replace the ACU's. They were first to be issued to rapid deployment units & then move down the supply chain. It was also stated that newer recruits would be issued COP instead of the ACU. Lastly it was going to be left up to major commands to set policy on when personnel will start & complete the uniform change over as it occured
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SGT Michael Heffner
Before the wear out date for the ACU's. So it's not about policy but what's being said thru AR 670-1. It's not about combat patches, CIB's etc. Its about the person behind the uniform....
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