Posted on Feb 22, 2014
Off Base In Uniform Hours After Close of Business (COB)? Epidemic?
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After coming back from deployment I don't know if I am being too harsh or if I have just become overly military minded but, everywhere I go I am seeing soldiers, lower enlisted to senior enlisted and officer grades alike, everywhere in their uniforms. At first seeing people at Wal-Mart and at fast food restaurants wasn't a big deal but, I have started to see soldiers at the mall (20-30min drive from post) and even a few coming out of the movie theaters!? The soldier in me wants me to pull that person aside and ask why they are still in uniform regardless of rank but, so far I have left it alone mainly because most are with family or multiple people and calling them out feels a little over the top. Is this a big problem where you are stationed? What do you think should be said to these soldiers if anything? <div><br><div>If you feel that this is a good/reasonable post please vote it up and give me your honest opinions thanks!</div><div>***UPDATE*** Made my first correction tonight!!! With great TACT may I add.</div><div>This took place at the Wal-Mart off of Wilma Rudolph around 2130.</div><div><br></div><div>I walked past this sergeant (E-5) and knew I had to say something, I asked him if he was off duty and he said yes he was, soo I said, okay well I work at Division and we are not allowed to wear our uniforms after duty hours, I don't know your situation but it is almost 2200 and I do not believe this is authorized.</div><div>He smirked and kind of chuckled and said well I need a few groceries then I am headed to the house. I said roger that sergeant I didn't know if you were new to Campbell or something so this was just a professional courtesy have a good night and he didn't reply. </div><div><br></div><div>Then I walked off and snapped this picture</div></div>
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SPC Gamble,<div><br></div><div>Fort Campbell Blue Book dated 2012 states-</div><div><br></div><div>ACUs will not be worn in off post establishments (shopping malls, WalMart, etc.) after normal duty hours (1900) unless the duty day has been extended by special duty. Quick stops can be made after completion of duty for necessity stops only.</div><div><br></div><div>I encourage you as a concerned Soldier to stop and address the issue when you see it. Get their names and their unit. Gives the info to your 1SG or CSM. I know they will act on the information. Stopping in Walmart to get some items are ok but movie theater? HELL NO! That is pure laziness and unprofessional!</div>
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PFC Bradley Campbell
every good soldier should have a fresh uniform in car and civilian clothes as well. a change of clothes at 1700 takes ten minutes and then the Army is off your back and you are off their radar. small easy steps to avoid the entire mess. be ready when you arrive and end of day, take a few minutes to decompress and relax. let the traffic clear up as people leave for the day. and dont cut people off when driving.....or give them the finger. could get akward flipping off the post commander and calling him a son of a bitch. just be cool. stay incognito.
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SSG Sevart,
Fort Campbell bluebook has always forebade going off post in uniform after 1800 unless it was to get essentials. Walking around Walmart for an hour or going to the movie theater in uniform is wrong, plain and simple. SGT Gamble was absolutely 100% correct by pointing this out and correcting Soldiers.
As far as saying he is the reason we are loosing good Soldiers is one hell of a stretch. Do you personally know SGT Gamble? I don’t but I would try to know as much about him as possible before I make a baseless statement that does nothing but start drama. I would hope you conduct yourself more professionally and tactfully at work opposed to social media where you call people out without knowing all of the facts.
Fort Campbell bluebook has always forebade going off post in uniform after 1800 unless it was to get essentials. Walking around Walmart for an hour or going to the movie theater in uniform is wrong, plain and simple. SGT Gamble was absolutely 100% correct by pointing this out and correcting Soldiers.
As far as saying he is the reason we are loosing good Soldiers is one hell of a stretch. Do you personally know SGT Gamble? I don’t but I would try to know as much about him as possible before I make a baseless statement that does nothing but start drama. I would hope you conduct yourself more professionally and tactfully at work opposed to social media where you call people out without knowing all of the facts.
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SPC Chris Ison
This was always the policy for Navy personnel, if you needed to be uniform in public their was a "liberty uniform". Being out in public in your Dungarees was a big no no.
I never had to deal with this in the Army.
Finally here is the 670-1 for the combat uniform:
4–3. Occasions for wear
a. All-purpose wear.
Some versions of the combat uniform are not intended for wear as an all-purpose uniform. The combat uniform is designed to be worn under body armor.
b. Approved wear.
The combat uniform is prescribed for year-round wear for all Soldiers, unless otherwise directed by the commander. Soldiers may wear the combat uniform off-post, unless prohibited by the commander.
c. Restrictions on wear.
(1) Soldiers may not wear the combat uniform for commercial travel unless authorized IAW paragraph 3–7b through c, above.
(2) Personnel may not wear the combat uniform in off-post establishments that primarily sell alcohol. If the off-post establishment sells alcohol and food, Soldiers may not wear the combat uniform if their activities in the establishment center on the drinking of alcohol.
(3) The combat uniform is not normally considered appropriate for social or official functions off the installation, such as memorial services, funerals, weddings, inaugurals, patriotic ceremonies, and similar functions.
(4) Commanders may further restrict wear of the combat uniform IAW paragraph 2–6c.17
d. Organizational and equipment.
The commander may prescribe organizational and individual equipment items in
accordance with CTA 50–900 when the combat uniform is prescribed for parades, reviews, and ceremonies.
AR 670–1 • 31 March 2014
So maybe YOU need to read the regs, and stop blaming DISCIPLINE for the loss of soldiers; If they can not handle the DISCIPLINE prescribed by the chain of command, maybe the Army doesn't need them.
I never had to deal with this in the Army.
Finally here is the 670-1 for the combat uniform:
4–3. Occasions for wear
a. All-purpose wear.
Some versions of the combat uniform are not intended for wear as an all-purpose uniform. The combat uniform is designed to be worn under body armor.
b. Approved wear.
The combat uniform is prescribed for year-round wear for all Soldiers, unless otherwise directed by the commander. Soldiers may wear the combat uniform off-post, unless prohibited by the commander.
c. Restrictions on wear.
(1) Soldiers may not wear the combat uniform for commercial travel unless authorized IAW paragraph 3–7b through c, above.
(2) Personnel may not wear the combat uniform in off-post establishments that primarily sell alcohol. If the off-post establishment sells alcohol and food, Soldiers may not wear the combat uniform if their activities in the establishment center on the drinking of alcohol.
(3) The combat uniform is not normally considered appropriate for social or official functions off the installation, such as memorial services, funerals, weddings, inaugurals, patriotic ceremonies, and similar functions.
(4) Commanders may further restrict wear of the combat uniform IAW paragraph 2–6c.17
d. Organizational and equipment.
The commander may prescribe organizational and individual equipment items in
accordance with CTA 50–900 when the combat uniform is prescribed for parades, reviews, and ceremonies.
AR 670–1 • 31 March 2014
So maybe YOU need to read the regs, and stop blaming DISCIPLINE for the loss of soldiers; If they can not handle the DISCIPLINE prescribed by the chain of command, maybe the Army doesn't need them.
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SFC Gary Stanfill
Back in the late 80' we had a Post CSM Susi at Ft Gordon Ga. Who had CP in class A's that would go to places off post that would serve food at lunch and to the malls at night and they would right up any one that was in BDU's
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Can always rock it like the Marines. No Cammies anywhere off base (maybe getting gas is OK) at any time.<br>
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Cpl Clinton Britt
I know that when I was in, you basically had to go straight home or change at the brown bagger room
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Right before I switched services in 2007 the Corps had authorized getting gas, necessary items for dinner on the way home, haircuts during duty hours (Sunday duty?) And dry cleaners. 12 years later I was I'll still drive 20 mins home to change and drive 20 minutes back to go to walmart for dinner items. Doesn't feel right being "in town" in a field uniform.
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SMSgt John Clifford
Oh yes PLEASE. I’m retired Air Force, old school. I’m so sick of seeing “everyone” in “faitgues” even on base. Used to be if you didn’t have a job that required you to wear fatigues, such as maintenance, or were not on detail requiring fatigues you wore blues. Now everyone on base including commanders and 1st Sgt are wearing fatigues all the time.
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SPC Gamble, you are a future Sr. NCO in the making. This is an epidemic that most Soldier's don't see/nor understand. On top of what you stated this is also an OPSEC concern. We should all be cognizant and ensure our Soldier's are doing the right thing.
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SFC Jim Ruether
Hey Seth did you have an uncle or relative back in the 80's who was a drill instructor at Ft. Sill? You have a very distinctive last name!
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SSG Jonathan Sprague
Opsec, like wearing DCUs or mulitcams (before they became the duty uniform) prior to a deployment.
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LCpl Darrell J. Farley Jr.
MSgt Paul Connors Master Sergeant Connors, if I as a Lance Corporal (E-3) would have addressed ANY Senior Marine like that( Sarge) whether in my command or not I would have been before the man standing MAST! We had a Marine who got a flat tire on the way home(before cellphones) he was seen walking the block to a pay phone, he got off easy! Only got 14 days of EPD!!!
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Bottom line. If you are going to approach someone about wearing of ACUs in a store or during commercial travel, be sure you do it tactfully. In many cases mentioned here, people are making assumptions as to why they see someone in uniform off-post and after COB. They could be picking up diapers and baby formula for their child after working late. Some people have more than a hour commute to their duty station or live a long distance from a store (many National Guard techs commute across their state daily). They could be returning from leave and passing through the airport or picking up flowers at the store to surprise their spouse. Or they work a duty shift outside of what you consider normal hours. In the case of Ft. Gordon, AIT students have to wear ACUs off post on the weekends (which may explain why you might see them coming out of a movie theatre). Know your surroundings and how the military plays into the local community. If the SMs are making a scene in the airport or store, address it. If they look jacked, address it. If they are simply picking up a few things, you may be over reacting.
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I understand your post, but isn't Ft. Gordon still Signal, SIGINT and Cyber? Most people (military included) have no idea how many intelligence collectors hover around certain locations. If I were the Chinese or any adversary, I would want as many pictures of military personnel at Ft. Gordon, or Ft. Huachuka, or Ft. Bragg, etc. as I could get. It makes it easier to recruit future agents as well as possibly identifying future CIA, NSA, or State communications personnel. It is so easy to photograph people and entering their likenesses into facial recognition software is even easier.
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CPT (Join to see) Yeah, because our slightly showing dogtag chain, impossible to miss uniform haircuts, lack of facial hair and numerous other things make us nearly impossible to pick out as being military in civilian clothes. Most places off post the cashier is already adding a military discound code while we are walking up to the register.
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SPC (Join to see) - Still no reason to make it easier for them and you don't wear rank & unit patches on your civvies.
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A lot of you have different takes on this, but I encourage you if you are going to make the correction to make it tactfully. I love nothing more than a SPC who tries to correct me when they are off duty and I am still working. Normally because the lower enlisted Soldier approaches me with this "let me correct the senior NCO attitude" in front of his buddies and normally I make him look like an idiot for not knowing that as a recruiter I am not always afforded the luxury of working 9-5 Monday through Friday. I spend a lot of my time in ACUs and ASUs in a lot of different places, obviously not ones that primarily sell alcohol because one I can't recruit people who are drunk and two I prefer drinking in the comforts of my living room. By being a professional in my uniform at all times at places I frequent, people know that when they want to talk about the Army, then they need to find me. <div><br></div><div>For that one if you that wants to talk about how when you were a recruiter, you were always in Class A/B uniform, the times have changed. We wear different uniforms for different functions, but the ACU is the primary duty uniform.</div><div><br></div><div>So tread lightly when you do on the spot corrections and make sure you are armed with the information to correctly make the correction without embarrassing yourself. Because just as quickly as you are to correct me and ask what unit I am part of, I will do the same to you and inform your superiors of your tact or lack thereof.</div>
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If they want my unit and commander I give it to them. I want to meet the SPC that complains about me to an LTG. Of course after that his soul belong to me.
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LtCol Robert Quinter
CPT (Join to see) - Be glad to follow up on your challenge. Can't think of any of the Lieutenant Generals I served with who would condone disregard of a regulation or a complaint of an officer lack of judgement concerning his appearance; or an officer using his rank or position for retribution. Realize this is a year old and may have been said in jest, but I fail to see the humor.
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LtCol Robert Quinter - Sir, I have always been a very squared away soldier. As a combat commander, I believed it was incumbent upon me to set the tone for the team or teams. Pride in the team (or small unit) is very much in evidence when everyone looks like they just stepped off the page of AR 670-1. The former observations relate more to our appearance on post than when in theater. I relaxed dress and appearance of my team in Afghanistan 2001-2002. In Afghanistan the complete DCU and full battle-rattle would on occasion limit our ability to operate within a denied area. There was also the issue with facial hair and general grooming. The Afghans have greater respect for the individual male soldier if he sports a beard. The beard for some of our soldiers, also allowed for greater security in high risk reconnaissance efforts. RADM Bert Calland (CDR SOCCENT) was aware of the situation on the ground and approved these changes based upon "Lessons Learned".
My comment above with which you have taken issue, was not intended in a humorous vein. Our Army now has many soldiers for whom discipline, respect, civility and limitations of any type, are foreign concepts. Orders are questioned in an unhealthy way. By unhealthy I mean (for example) the refusal to follow lawful orders on post simply because they don't feel like doing it or that it's not their job. I have no idea if they would refuse orders in a combat situation, but habits are hard to break. Not to put too fine of a point on it is incumbent upon all in authority to be squared away as a daily example of "leading from the front". A PFC challenging an NCO or an officer in public and especially within the hearing of the command is an offense against good order and discipline. The PFC (if actually trying to be helpful, should make the 1SGT aware of the issue and allow him to advise the NCO or officer who is not within regulations.
My comment above with which you have taken issue, was not intended in a humorous vein. Our Army now has many soldiers for whom discipline, respect, civility and limitations of any type, are foreign concepts. Orders are questioned in an unhealthy way. By unhealthy I mean (for example) the refusal to follow lawful orders on post simply because they don't feel like doing it or that it's not their job. I have no idea if they would refuse orders in a combat situation, but habits are hard to break. Not to put too fine of a point on it is incumbent upon all in authority to be squared away as a daily example of "leading from the front". A PFC challenging an NCO or an officer in public and especially within the hearing of the command is an offense against good order and discipline. The PFC (if actually trying to be helpful, should make the 1SGT aware of the issue and allow him to advise the NCO or officer who is not within regulations.
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More like 5-9, what we must have here is a situation where you are close to a Military installation and while you are conducting recruiting operations these young Soldiers who most likely don’t remember their recruiters says “Oh sht!!! Let me get this mofo!!!” And then out of disappointment they realize it’s a recruiter still working at 9/2100 lol
I do agree not utilizing tact especially speaking to an NCO or even a Senior NCO is another wrong, so he’s wrong, he thinks your wrong, etc. Can not really say much about your issues with Soldier constantly trying to correct you, but I know when I recruited I didn’t have to worry about being corrected, granted I was in two great places. But how does it look when a Recruiter a representive of the Army belittles a lower enlisted for trying to make a correction for what he seems is a violation of his base policy, but just happens to run into a SFC Army recruiter that late at night still out P3’ing or whatever it’s called now.
But here’s the kicker he’s wrong for approaching you like a punk trying to correct you, and your wrong for treating him like an idiot or anything less than a Soldier.
Instead of making someone who thinks they are right feel like an idiot but are obviously wrong twice (tact, and your position) Maybe a better way of educating this young Soldier and explaining first, you don’t walk up to any NCO and start acting like and unprofessional Soldier, Second my position this xyz, and I appreciate that you are trying to be compliant with your base blue book, however before you make an ars out of yourself or your buddies maybe you should try a different approach. He might of been trying to impress or just trying to be a good Soldier and you belittling him in public doesn’t look good for anyone especially the Army.
I’m sure he will think twice on how he approaches another NCO, but depending on your attitude and how you treated him in return maybe why this epidemic is still going on (I am not saying it’s SFC Rosenlunds fault) I am sure the conversation was not pleaseant and the outcome could be another 2-5 more Soldiers not willing to up hold a Standard or Policy. Hence why we have a Pic on Rallypoint with a Soldier in Soft Shoe Profile wearing a Fleece past the standard time hahahah it’s a vicious cycle and just keeps going round and round.
I do agree not utilizing tact especially speaking to an NCO or even a Senior NCO is another wrong, so he’s wrong, he thinks your wrong, etc. Can not really say much about your issues with Soldier constantly trying to correct you, but I know when I recruited I didn’t have to worry about being corrected, granted I was in two great places. But how does it look when a Recruiter a representive of the Army belittles a lower enlisted for trying to make a correction for what he seems is a violation of his base policy, but just happens to run into a SFC Army recruiter that late at night still out P3’ing or whatever it’s called now.
But here’s the kicker he’s wrong for approaching you like a punk trying to correct you, and your wrong for treating him like an idiot or anything less than a Soldier.
Instead of making someone who thinks they are right feel like an idiot but are obviously wrong twice (tact, and your position) Maybe a better way of educating this young Soldier and explaining first, you don’t walk up to any NCO and start acting like and unprofessional Soldier, Second my position this xyz, and I appreciate that you are trying to be compliant with your base blue book, however before you make an ars out of yourself or your buddies maybe you should try a different approach. He might of been trying to impress or just trying to be a good Soldier and you belittling him in public doesn’t look good for anyone especially the Army.
I’m sure he will think twice on how he approaches another NCO, but depending on your attitude and how you treated him in return maybe why this epidemic is still going on (I am not saying it’s SFC Rosenlunds fault) I am sure the conversation was not pleaseant and the outcome could be another 2-5 more Soldiers not willing to up hold a Standard or Policy. Hence why we have a Pic on Rallypoint with a Soldier in Soft Shoe Profile wearing a Fleece past the standard time hahahah it’s a vicious cycle and just keeps going round and round.
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I've seen no regulation applicable to me that prohibits wear of the ACU after COB. In fact, all the guidance I have received encourages wear of the uniform. Do yourself a favor and check the SSI before you make any on the spot corrections; command policies do not apply outside the command.
Before I can consider it a widespread problem, you'll first have to convince me that it is a problem at all. It doesn't make economic or ecological sense to spend an extra hour driving home, changing clothes, then driving back to the store when I could just swing by on the way out. The OPSEC concern is quite insignificant CONUS. The only reason I can see for such a prohibition to be issued is if the commander is embarrassed by his troops.
Before I can consider it a widespread problem, you'll first have to convince me that it is a problem at all. It doesn't make economic or ecological sense to spend an extra hour driving home, changing clothes, then driving back to the store when I could just swing by on the way out. The OPSEC concern is quite insignificant CONUS. The only reason I can see for such a prohibition to be issued is if the commander is embarrassed by his troops.
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SFC Pate, nail on the head.
Verbatim from AR670-1, Chapter 3, Section 3
3–3. Occasions for wear
a. Soldiers may wear BDUs on duty when prescribed by the commander. Soldiers may wear BDUs off post unless
prohibited by the commander. They may not wear BDUs for commercial travel, unless authorized by para 1–10c of this
regulation. Personnel may not wear BDUs in establishments that primarily sell alcohol. If the establishment sells
alcohol and food, soldiers may not wear utility uniforms if their activities in the establishment center on drinking
alcohol only.
b. Utility uniforms are not normally considered appropriate for social or official functions off the installation, such
as memorial services and funerals. These uniforms are issued as utility, field, training, or combat uniforms and are not
intended for wear as all-purpose uniforms when other uniforms are more appropriate.
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SFC Stephen P.
While the policy for the ACU mirrors the BDU, that section is not applicable to any current Army uniforms.
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Good debate both of you learned me some things there haha, Thanks for your input and feedback..
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I think we need an Army-wide regulation or message addressing this issue. You ask if it's a big problem where we are stationed, but many posts have little to no regulation on off-post wear of utility or PT uniform. I think the LONG overdue update of Army Reg 670-1 should address this and many other topics usually covered in local policy.
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SSG Alexander Hoffman
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Agreed. Ft. Gordon regulations permits the wear og the uniform off-post during normal duty hours (0600-1800) as long as we're not drinking. I'm not saying I'm going to a party or a bar in uniform, I know better.
Another interesting question - When a policy letter and a post regulation conflict, which has precedence? FG 600-2 allows the wear of PTs anywhere on post, but CG Policy Letter 19 prohibits it. Both signed by GO's. The policy letter is newer, but doesn't even reference FG 600-2 in it. Does the newer one take precedence, or does a regulation override a policy letter? Almost seems like someone didn't know FG 600-2 existed when the started drafting FG Policy Letter 19.
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SSG Alexander Hoffman
Correction FG 600-2 is signed by a COL (the chief of staff at the time) as FOR THE COMMANDER:
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SSG Alexander Hoffman - Thank God that codicil about drinking in Class B uniforms didn't apply to Germany in the early 80s!
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I've read a lot of the responses. Back prior to 9/11 this may have been a big issue. Nowadays how many Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, or Marines do you see traveling through the airports of this great nation going on leave from "Basic" or on mid-tour leave. Very rarely do you see a service member wearing dress uniform when traveling.<div><br></div><div>some people are throwing the "OPSEC" card. Really if they wanted to target service members they would just have to watch the normal everyday activities in any town located next to a base to determine the best possible "target" to attack the service members</div><div><br></div><div>It's not about the wearing of the uniform you should worry about. It's should be how your "people" conduct themselves in public when the are off-post. if they act an ass weather in uniform or not it's still going to carry the same weight with the locals all service members are "asses" or "role models". </div>
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Couldn't have said it better. While I can see it as a force protection issue (not opsec) overseas, in the states this is a dumb reason to lose your mind. If there was such a threat, maybe we should have all of our recruiters wear polo and khakis every day. At the same time you have to wonder why someone would want to wear a utility uniform to a movie theater...
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SFC (Join to see) Simple really; working late/overtime on the same night as a BIG premere that you had to pre-order tickets to even get a seat for. Sometimes the unexpected 20 minutes to drive back to the barracks and change after working late, means missing the showtime and not being allowed in due to disturbing an in-progress movie.
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There are regulations published on many things, perhaps on almost everything! We cannot expect our every move to be dictated or prescribed via regulation! There are leaders in place for a reason, therefore an inherent responsibility for leaders at every level to enforce regulation, make policy in the form of written and verbal notifications/correspondence, etc. There is a leadership aspect involved and there are interpretations to be made as well. Leaders don't need the regulation to point out every detail in text. Nor should anyone want that to happen! That is asinine. Also, there is an element of personal responsibility. Not everyone in the military values leadership, nor does everyone have the same level of rank, responsibility. Point being that it all depends on character and what everyone else is wiling to allow!
Yes, people are wrong and should be called on there actions when they are clearly not upholding the regulation or bringing discredit upon the uniform. A great example would be---At Wal-Mart at 1900 hours in uniform, sitting with your boots and shock removed while getting a pedicure with your cart full of groceries standing near by the nail salon. Could it not wait? Where you just itching to get your toes done? Was your home too far away to drive to change clothes? Could you have not brought your change of clothes with you? ----countless questions could be drawn and feelings could get hurt. (This could apply to any gender or rank!)
Maybe this isn't the best example, however let's pretend that the person at Wal-Mart had a bad day and their supervisor told them they need to leave directly after duty with instructions to take care of their business and then go home to relax. They have kids and they need food to feed them of course! So they head over to Wal-Mart to get the groceries, however they really feel passionate about trying to calm their nerves. So they say, "I need 15-20 minutes to myself before I go back into the fire at home!" If a leader or anyone for that matter approaches them without striking up a conversation. What will happen? Will they embarrass them? Will they be willing to listen? Will they make the situation worse and cause more stress to occur?
It could have all been prevented by having the correct systems in place and leaders that care enough about a service member for them to know that they shouldn't have been doing that in uniform in the first place! So who is really to blame?
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SGT Timothy Coleman
I think what bugs me the most is when you at a strip mall on a Friday night shopping in uniform, or you are at Walmart with your entire family with you. What you couldn't change your clothes while you were at home? I know there was a number of times where it would have been easier for me to just do what I needed to do off post in uniform, but I would still go home change my clothes and then go do what needed to be done.
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SSG Hoffman said it well. AR 670-1 covers some situations, but is pretty vague about others. When I was last at Carson, it was put out not to wear your uniform to off-post businesses after duty hours, except for any quick errands en route home (gas station, loaf of bread, etc.) Things that were a matter of in, out and gone. I still live by that rule, even though the only official word for Presidio of Monterey is that ASUs are mandatory for Phase V IET soldiers going off post. I see no reason to wear my work clothes after work for extended hours.
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You've done some bad things in your past life SPC Goforth, I thought 29 months was bad enough.
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