Is the new Army Green Service Uniform intended to replace ACUs as daily wear?

2019-07-14T09:58:23-04:00

Recently I overheard a CSM implying that the new dress uniform was eventually going to replace the ACU as a daily uniform. Is there anything out there suggesting this? First I had heard it.

Response by Capt Gregory Prickett made Jul 14 at 2019 10:10 AM

2019-07-14T10:10:36-04:00

That's my understanding also, where it is appropriate. For example, soldiers in office jobs would wear the pinks and greens, but people actually doing work would be in ACUs.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 14 at 2019 10:11 AM

2019-07-14T10:11:11-04:00

None to my knowledge. I know it's replacing the ASU when a formal uniform is not required. But...I wouldn't doubt those positions that are in an office may start reporting more and more often in Class Bs

Response by CH (LTC) Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 14 at 2019 10:12 AM

2019-07-14T10:12:23-04:00

That’s my understanding for office jobs.

Response by MAJ Javier Rivera made Jul 14 at 2019 11:31 AM

2019-07-14T11:31:08-04:00

Doubt it!

Most likely just an uniform replacement. Used when required.

Response by MSG Frank Kapaun made Jul 14 at 2019 11:38 AM

2019-07-14T11:38:58-04:00

Why not? Those that are REMFs and work in an office have no need to be camouflaged.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 14 at 2019 11:41 AM

2019-07-14T11:41:51-04:00

That's the intent I heard. It's not a new concept. Things were done that way back in the 80s when I first joined.

Response by SPC Casey Ashfield made Jul 14 at 2019 11:51 AM

2019-07-14T11:51:25-04:00

I have heard the same. From what I can gather, the Green Service uniform are to replace the Class B mode of wear for the ASU.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 14 at 2019 11:59 AM

2019-07-14T11:59:34-04:00

Not especially practical for The AGR force...I work an “office” job but due to manpower limitations I can be pulled at any time to run vehicles to maintenance, help load out a truck, run the forklift, go up on the roof to reset the AC units, etc...if we did Class B Friday’s or something maybe it makes more sense but I’m not a fan of costume changes and it would probably add a lot of inefficiency to an already stressed force.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 14 at 2019 12:14 PM

2019-07-14T12:14:50-04:00

I know that is what the article says, "Everyday wear". But I feel like that was said to express that it would be used more often instead of the ASU. For any event requiring service uniform we only have the ASU, but with the pink and greens it may be more casual to use the pink and greens rather than the full out ASU.

Response by 1LT Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 14 at 2019 1:14 PM

2019-07-14T13:14:11-04:00

I’ve heard something similar. I wonder how that will work for those who work/will work in hospitals/clinics.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 14 at 2019 2:53 PM

2019-07-14T14:53:12-04:00

Recruiters used to wear class Bs in the office before the war. I would not be surprised if the new dress uniform did become the duty uniform in office settings. With that being said, we are so far from total implementation that we wont have to worry about for quite a few years.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 14 at 2019 3:22 PM

2019-07-14T15:22:31-04:00

I sure hope not, as a mechanic. It would make no sense whatsoever in our career field.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 14 at 2019 9:20 PM

2019-07-14T21:20:26-04:00

It used to be that the Pentagon, TRADOC headquarters, and most non-combat units wore class A orB as the daily uniform. I recall we had a MAJ in my CGSC class who actually filed a complaint that the quality of goods offered in the Ft Leavenworth PX was not of a high enough quality. Those of us who had been stainoned elsewhere in more remote sites were dumbfounded. There were PXs in certain GermanBorder Camp locations the size of a closet.

Then one officer put the whole thing inperspective. He said "that MFer has beenin for 12 years and has never worn BDUs." That said it all. ;)

Response by SFC Melvin Brandenburg made Jul 15 at 2019 1:09 AM

2019-07-15T01:09:48-04:00

In garrison it should. The camo uniform should be for the field or motor pool or other duty inappropriate for business attire.

Response by Lt Col Jim Coe made Jul 15 at 2019 12:18 PM

2019-07-15T12:18:12-04:00

I hope so. If a Soldier has a desk job, then he or she should wear the new Army Service Uniform. The work or combat uniform should be used as intended for field duty, combat operations, or dirty jobs. All Services generally dressed this way until after 9/11.

Response by SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 16 at 2019 3:16 AM

2019-07-16T03:16:17-04:00

The intent is to move the combat uniform back into the field/deployed realm like it was originally before it was authorized for daily wear. The idea is the greens and their variations of wear (I.e.with coat/without etc.) will become the standard garrison uniform. It is also important to note that the Dress Blues will them transition into formal wear as it was originally intended. Hope that helps sir.

Response by CPT Brad Wilson made Jul 23 at 2019 7:38 PM

2019-07-23T19:38:48-04:00

I believe so It’s going back to the past. When I joined in the late 80’s all the AGR’s and other full time staff in the Guard wore Class B’s during the week and only wore BDU’s during drill and AT. I think they are going back to that