Posted on May 13, 2016
Is traveling in uniform still authorized when deploying?
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Traveling in uniform, is it still authorized when deploying?
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It seems like the Army goes back and forth on that issue. When I was activated we were told to not wear uniform. I also believe it depends on the area you are traveling to. Your Command should be able to let you know.
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Interesting, Good Question, I remember traveling in Uniform lots of times, Dress Uniform of course. First time I remember that changing was London when I traveled in Suit and Tie and I'm not really sure if it was Terrorism, which I don't think was the Issue so much as our SOFA at the time did not allow Uniforms in London (Result of WWII When Americans were seen as Oversexed, Overpaid and Over Here).
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Not on commercial flights. Military flight ok. CENTCOM Memo released a few weeks ago.
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CPT (Join to see)
Thank you for the update. Last I heard within the last 6 months was "yes" to all travel.
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Like the high and tight , green t shirt, black watch isn't a dead give away. The only way it works is to relax grooming regs.
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LtCol George Carlson
On one Far East TAD trip we were directed to wear civilian clothes flying commercial. Only problem (besides the haircut, bearing, etc.) was that the tickets were clearly government purchased and we were flying on official passports! Needless to say, even an infant chimpanzee could tell we were military.
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Sgt Dale Briggs
I agree, the bearing shows, if they have long hair and beard I just assume they're SF to some degree. Actually it's quite hard to camo yourself as a civilian when you don't live that life.
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Currently the uniform is authorized for wear. When SMA Chandler was on his way out, there was an update that said no, only for R&R. But since the newest publication it IS authorized
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Mission dependant really. If going to Afghanistan or Kuwait probably yes, some other places probably not.
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Yes, it is authorised, but you need to consult your individual circumstances. Check your orders and consult with your Chain of command to make sure you are following the instructions for your individual circumstances.
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I don't like it at all.
Members are making themselves an unnecessary target. I only see the Army and Air Force doing this.
Maybe it is one thing if traveling as a group for a deployment, as you have mentioned, but I see way too many Soldiers and Airmen acting casually, breaking uniform regulations, and not portraying themselves as proper diplomats for the US or the military. Don't like it.
If deploying as a group, fine. If traveling alone or in few, at least do it in service uniform or dress. Not the ACUs or Tiger stripes.
Members are making themselves an unnecessary target. I only see the Army and Air Force doing this.
Maybe it is one thing if traveling as a group for a deployment, as you have mentioned, but I see way too many Soldiers and Airmen acting casually, breaking uniform regulations, and not portraying themselves as proper diplomats for the US or the military. Don't like it.
If deploying as a group, fine. If traveling alone or in few, at least do it in service uniform or dress. Not the ACUs or Tiger stripes.
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Depends. If you are going as an individual augmentee on a civilian flight into a civilian foreign airport, you typically will fly in civvies.
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