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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It is totally ok. During the transition all three uniforms are allow. Just because he hasn't deployed doesn't mean he can't wear them. More than likely bought them or got them from a fellow soldier. Take advise from your NCOs we as an Army have bigger problems than this. Hope this helps.
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No. That is neither appropriate, authorized or "ok." Before attempting to "correct" him you need to make sure to straight up memorize AR 670-1. Once you've done that you may feel free to confront this individual by the regs. That being said it's important to keep in mind that he is, per AR 670-1 not actually required to wear all awards, patches and deployment swag he's entitled to at all times.
You also need to keep in mind that if his peers aren't already sorting him out you're probably going to get your ass pinned to the nearest wall for messing with him. But that being said it sounds as if you'll at least be in the right on the matter...
You also need to keep in mind that if his peers aren't already sorting him out you're probably going to get your ass pinned to the nearest wall for messing with him. But that being said it sounds as if you'll at least be in the right on the matter...
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It is a uniform not a combat patch so yes he can wear them he got issued them.
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His unit may have deployed and he was supposed t go with them but for some reason he didn't
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He can wear it because the Army allowed all soldiers. You can too, if you happened to find yourself one. :)
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Pfc- I a world of messed up things, why would you choose this to be curious about? There is absolutely nothing wrong with wearing "deployment" ocp, also it is correctly called multicam. And as a point of fact there are several soldiers in my unit that have been issued multicam, and deployed but DID NOT receive a combat patch. Why? It was not a combat deployment.
Also a lack of medals and awards on duty uniforms doesn't mean didly. Just because you are entitled to wear certain awards does not mean you have to....
Also a lack of medals and awards on duty uniforms doesn't mean didly. Just because you are entitled to wear certain awards does not mean you have to....
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This link should help. https://www.army.mil/e2/c/downloads/396739.pdf
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DA PAM 670-1 does not stipulated that a deployment is required to wear the OCPs. As long as he is in compliance, there is no issue.
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