https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/is-there-now-a-full-color-ir-flag-for-the-ocp <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I saw a SSG on Bliss wearing a full color IR flag in OCPs. Is this a thing now? I know the reg says embroidered. Did something new come out or was this guy F’d up? Wed, 06 Nov 2019 00:01:26 -0500 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/is-there-now-a-full-color-ir-flag-for-the-ocp <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I saw a SSG on Bliss wearing a full color IR flag in OCPs. Is this a thing now? I know the reg says embroidered. Did something new come out or was this guy F’d up? SGT Private RallyPoint Member Wed, 06 Nov 2019 00:01:26 -0500 2019-11-06T00:01:26-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/is-there-now-a-full-color-ir-flag-for-the-ocp?n=5206754&urlhash=5206754 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>According to the 25 May 2017 publication of AR 670-1, chapter 19 section 18 “Wear of US flag embroidered insignia”:<br /><br />“All soldiers will wear the full color US flag embroidered insignia on utility and organizational uniforms unless deployed or in a field environment. Soldiers will wear the subdued tactical flag WHILE DEPLIYED OR IN A FIELD ENVIRONMENT.”<br /><br />That’s the latest edition I can find, and considering it includes regulations on the greens, I believe it is the most accurate. SPC Private RallyPoint Member Wed, 06 Nov 2019 05:22:47 -0500 2019-11-06T05:22:47-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/is-there-now-a-full-color-ir-flag-for-the-ocp?n=5207306&urlhash=5207306 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>There have been full-color IR flags since I joined. I know because my wife mistakenly bought several from Ranger Joe&#39;s while I was in OSUT. I don&#39;t know why they exist; to my knowledge, they are not supposed to be worn on the uniform. SPC Elijah J. Henry, MBA Wed, 06 Nov 2019 08:41:57 -0500 2019-11-06T08:41:57-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/is-there-now-a-full-color-ir-flag-for-the-ocp?n=5207732&urlhash=5207732 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>The subdued IR flags are only to be worn during a deployment and during field training. If he was wearing it in Garrison he was definitely f’ed up. SSG Private RallyPoint Member Wed, 06 Nov 2019 10:46:00 -0500 2019-11-06T10:46:00-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/is-there-now-a-full-color-ir-flag-for-the-ocp?n=5207740&urlhash=5207740 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Are you sure he wasn’t an Air Force TAC-P or Para? I’ve seen them wear it. SFC Private RallyPoint Member Wed, 06 Nov 2019 10:49:30 -0500 2019-11-06T10:49:30-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/is-there-now-a-full-color-ir-flag-for-the-ocp?n=5207750&urlhash=5207750 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Without asking the soldier, it is nearly impossible to ascertain whether he was wearing something rogue or it was issued by his unit and he was instructed to wear it. I am always cautious to ask soldiers uniform questions because if they were instructed by their leadership to wear something, even if against 670-1 and I call them on it, now they are stuck between what higher ups in their unit have told them verses some random major grilling them. You as a peer have easier leverage to ask as this SSG was senior to you and can much easier tell you to pound sand than a junior enlisted tell me the same. MAJ Byron Oyler Wed, 06 Nov 2019 10:52:53 -0500 2019-11-06T10:52:53-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/is-there-now-a-full-color-ir-flag-for-the-ocp?n=5210271&urlhash=5210271 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Next time you see him, ask him about it! SFC Luis (Coolwhip) Ochoa Thu, 07 Nov 2019 06:03:39 -0500 2019-11-07T06:03:39-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/is-there-now-a-full-color-ir-flag-for-the-ocp?n=6457096&urlhash=6457096 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Save your money and go with what is issued as there is a reason for uniformity as well. Some things are good for the field craft, others have a tendency to go into the dumpster after a while. SSG Greg Miech Sat, 31 Oct 2020 20:18:51 -0400 2020-10-31T20:18:51-04:00 2019-11-06T00:01:26-05:00