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 deployed to Kuwait back in 2014. I volunteered for that deployment and I knew there was a chance of going to Iraq. I didn't go to Iraq even though there were a few people from my unit that did. With that being said I did receive a deployment patch. When I got back home my unit stated that I didn't deserve that patch because I wasn't in a "combat zone". Just because someone didn't do what you or someone else has done, does not mean they dont deserve the recognition of what they have done.
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It sounds like he has an older version of Multicam/OCP's, but the newer Scorpion version is available now that most people are wearing. It really doesn't matter which version of OCP they are wearing at this point because they are both authorized. Maybe he picked them up second hand.
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Since I'm retired but still keep up to date, while those who deployed were issued them first, but have been clothing sales & if the soldier chooses to buy them out of pocket & his command doesn't have an issue with wearing them, Then there isn't an issue...
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No he can not. Only the deployed can wear it. no matter if the unit has. He can wear anything that the unit as a whole can though. Like a Presidential Unit Ribbon. But , that is he dress uniform. If he changed units and that unit does not have that ribbon then He would have to take it off.
Semper Fi !
Retired Jerry D Blaylock
Semper Fi !
Retired Jerry D Blaylock
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CPL Blaylock,
He can wear the current OCP from deployment per AR 670-1 until the wear out date of 01 October 2019. What you are talking about is the dress uniform rather than the Occupational Camouflage Pattern. https://www.army.mil/e2/c/downloads/396739.pdf
He can wear the current OCP from deployment per AR 670-1 until the wear out date of 01 October 2019. What you are talking about is the dress uniform rather than the Occupational Camouflage Pattern. https://www.army.mil/e2/c/downloads/396739.pdf
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MSG Reid Stone
Cool picture! Looks like the old permanent press fatigues from the mid 70's. My secondary MOS was 31M!
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Why r u worried it sounds like to me you are one of those guys who are mad bc yourself never deployed. There is more to be worried about than this petty little issue. Why don't u worry about something that really matters like learning how to fight instead how this little issue. Get in the fight go to combat and tell me if this little issue is still on your mind
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I'm rather disappointed in how some of the senior ranking service members are responding to this young Soldier's question. He asked a question based of his understanding and even though his understanding was incorrect, a lot of you decided to bombard him with insults. I'm guess we are all fortunate that you all knew all the answers to everything when you were PFCs. He was merely asking for clarification and the professional thing to do was to give it to him.
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