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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Of course. I gave my deployment OCPs to a fuzzy because he thought they looked cool lol no issues.
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I know you can't wear FRACU outside of deployment unless it's a training environment were you when you have the possibility to ruin your uniform.
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Yes FRACUs can be worn in garrison and you don’t have to deploy to get them issued they literally handed RFI out to everyone going on rotation to Europe. I can see where the confusion set in because I’ve seen other NCOs in the past get on soldiers for wearing them in garrison. There is also a whole ALARACT on this as well
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Hmm been a while but I’m sure it’s unit related as far as the patch. Heck my berm surge was with one unit but we were attached to a bigger unit so wore their patches. So back to real reply, if his unit was deployed and he remained on mainland or wherever he would still get the patch.
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I was issued several sets when I was deployed to Kuwait a few years ago. I have since retired, and my son (a newly minted 2LT) only had 2 sets of OCPs. I (gasp!!!) gave him my deployment OCPs because he and I are of similar build. I was glad to pass them off to him instead of them being sold in the local Goodwill. I expect that he'll likely deploy somewhere hot and sandy before too long anyway.
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And this E5 is a computer specialist? He's wearing deployment OCPs and never been deployed then he in violation of regulations. Remind him t hat he is doing so, even if he outrank you. Worse case, go to your OIC and report him if he doesn't get in regulation OCPs.
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When I came back from my final deployment (AFG, 2015), we had not yet fully phased in scorpion camo (ocp) but multi-cams were at that time a satisfactory alternative. I do not know if this is still the case.
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I was i Amsterdam in i don't remember, Loading ships going to sudia Rabia It was a Russian ship. My unit was picking soldiers to go. I told my CSM i would like to go. He laughed and said SGT Price you have to many children the army does not want to take care of all them. I told him I wanted to get the war patch, He told me you have to go over to get it.
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