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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You are worrying for what your NCO is wearing , let me tell you he is right, he could wear that uniform until the new uniform become mandatory, many soldier when through RFI with they respective unit, got used the uniform and never deployed for what ever reason, I'm bashing on you but, if you ever have a question about uniform, you should first check DA PAM 670-1
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With the way the Army changes uniforms it is almost a full time job keeping up with the changes. Wait till the next general wants to make a small fortune on a uniform change then try and figure out what the correct uniform is.
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Plenty of food answers here. My advice: we are all going to be wearing the new OCP hniform soon enough. Concentrate less on the appearance and more on the content. Get me?
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The Operation Enduring Freedom Camouflage Pattern or OEF-CP is an authorized uniform for garrison wear. Some units that deploy a lot IE have a QRF or GRF issue soldier this uniform.
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no such thing as deployment OCP.....the ACU is being phased out, deploying units were the first to get the new multi cam uniform
as new soldiers join they will be given the new uniform when the ACU runs out
and prior service soldiers will get it when there clothing exchange time comes up
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you can go buy it yourself if your commander authorizes it
these are all possibilities....the first paragraph is fact........the rest is probably fact
as new soldiers join they will be given the new uniform when the ACU runs out
and prior service soldiers will get it when there clothing exchange time comes up
or........
you can go buy it yourself if your commander authorizes it
these are all possibilities....the first paragraph is fact........the rest is probably fact
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SGT Nicholas Eineichner
Your commander can't authorize you to go buy them yourself, that's all on you.
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Doesn't senior leadership have more important things to do than spot correct grown men behind a keyboard
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I think any soldiers can wear that uniform now. Hey don't quote ne on this.
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