On my WOCS, is it going to be an issue if my rank is velcro but my name tapes are sewn in?

WO1 Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 20 Aug 2017 21:13:46 -0400

I have a question regarding WOCS. On all my uniform tops, my name tapes are sewn in. I had to remove my rank and attach Velcro to it. I know this is against regulation but I understand we will be removing our current rank and wear WOCS as a new rank. Is it going to be an issue if my rank is Velcro but my name tapes are sewn in?

Response by CW2 Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 20 at 2017 9:17 PM

CW2 Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 20 Aug 2017 21:17:20 -0400

It depends on your leadership. But also consider writing a memo for the company about that.

Response by CW2 Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 20 at 2017 9:40 PM

CW2 Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 20 Aug 2017 21:40:47 -0400

How long before you go to WOCS we had ours done the day we arrived at Mother Rucker

Response by CW4 Russ Hamilton (Ret) made Aug 20 at 2017 10:09 PM

CW4 Russ Hamilton (Ret) — Sun, 20 Aug 2017 22:09:01 -0400

(Samuel L Jackson's voice from Pulp Fiction)

"Oh... My... God... What we have here is a failure to communicate. This WOC has failed to comprehend the importance of reading technical material and applying it to real life! I am going to help this WOC by conditioning his mind and his body because he CLEARLY is suffering from an oxygen shortage causing his brain to malfunction. YOU, his peers have failed him even MORE! Therefore:
Blessed is he who, in the name of charity and good will, shepherds the weak through the valley of darkness, for he is truly his brother's keeper and the finder of lost children. And I will strike down upon thee with great vengeance and furious anger those who would attempt to poison and destroy My brothers!"

Response by CW2 Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 20 at 2017 10:25 PM

CW2 Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 20 Aug 2017 22:25:19 -0400

It will not be an issue at all, and in fact it is encouraged because you don't get much time at all to do anything. Since you are PCSing to Rucker, you will have at least 10 days before you start WOCS after reporting to figure everything out.

Response by CW2 Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 20 at 2017 11:35 PM

CW2 Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 20 Aug 2017 23:35:26 -0400

Unless they changed the WOCSOP since I attended WOCS last year, not only is it authorized, it is smart. It is one of the only things we were allowed to have preflighted. In addition to having it sewn on your tops, have your nametape sewn onto your PC as well.

Response by WO1 Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 29 at 2017 2:52 AM

WO1 Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 29 Sep 2017 02:52:31 -0400

It is highly encouraged to have your stuff sewn on, except the rank of course. You won't be able to keep anything velcro'd on your uniform until your Morale Officer submits a pre-flighting memo. They could submit this memo on Day 0 but it will almost certainly not get approved until week 3 or so.

Response by SSG Edward Tilton made Jan 17 at 2018 10:25 AM

SSG Edward Tilton — Wed, 17 Jan 2018 10:25:51 -0500

Get you rank sewn on like everyone else. It's called uniform for a reason

Response by LCpl Robert Young made Jan 18 at 2018 4:35 PM

LCpl Robert Young — Thu, 18 Jan 2018 16:35:32 -0500

I think the rank should be sewn on also

Response by PO2 Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 19 at 2018 12:07 AM

PO2 Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 19 Jan 2018 00:07:09 -0500

Navy type III NWU they are Velcro it’s a very nice improvement to the uniform.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 19 at 2018 1:03 AM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 19 Jan 2018 01:03:31 -0500

According to AR 670-1 ch. 4-8E the name tapes and rank must all be sewn on. They may not be different in styles in reference to Velcro and stitched. Those rule does not, in fact apply to the patrol cap. So, for example, according top regulation, you may wear a sewn on jacket, and a clip on patrol cap, and vice versa.

Response by WO1 Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 19 at 2018 8:53 AM

WO1 Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 19 Jan 2018 08:53:49 -0500

I answered my own question, anyone looking to attend WOCS.

In my experience it’s okay to have your name tapes sewn and your rank velcro.

You may be asking why, the reason is because you will be changing ranks as you progress through out the course.

Response by Margaret Reed made Jan 19 at 2018 8:46 PM

Margaret Reed — Fri, 19 Jan 2018 20:46:23 -0500

What is a WOC

Response by CW3 Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 20 at 2018 3:15 AM

CW3 Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 20 Jan 2018 03:15:50 -0500

No I did (and asked) the same thing. Fact is, having sewn uniforms (despite the rank) is the smarter route and the only thing allowed to be "pre-flighted" from the beginning of WOCS.