Proper placement of special skill badges on ACUs.

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 19 Nov 2014 13:17:29 -0500

Why do I continue to see Soldiers of ALL ranks improperly wearing 4 social skill badges? I have seen NCOs (junior and senior), Warrants, and Officers wearing them with two badges centered directly above the name tape, the third badge centered above those, and the fourth (highest) badge worn centered above the third. Regulations clearly state in black and white that they will be worn in rows of two, with 1/2 inch between badges and 1/4 inch between rows. Am I completely misreading the black and white in the regulation, or is there some secret ALARACT that tells people not to care? Please help me fix this issue!

Response by MAJ Dallas D. made Nov 19 at 2014 1:20 PM

MAJ Dallas D. — Wed, 19 Nov 2014 13:20:04 -0500

SFC Private RallyPoint Member I think this is one of those age old questions. I know I asked several Soldiers in my time why they we wearing 3 rows instead of the allowed 2 and I always got "Well my XX Badge has to be on top, it means more to me" I guess we have slowly allowed the pride in a badge outweigh AR 670-1

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 19 at 2014 1:29 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 19 Nov 2014 13:29:34 -0500

Before anyone gets the wrong impression, I'm not posting this to vent or complain; I'm hoping to get help in correcting a common mistake and spreading the knowledge of the right way.

Response by CW2 Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 9 at 2015 12:31 AM

CW2 Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 09 Apr 2015 00:31:29 -0400

I am wondering the same thing. Depending on what group they are and how many a person has depends on placement. I just graduated flight school, so now if I understand DA PAM 670-1 correctly, I have to place my CIB (Group 1) and my Aviator Wings (Group 3) next to each other, and put those on top of my Air Assault and Airborne Wings (Group 4).

I am also wondering if there is an ALARACT or something I just haven't found, because the aforementioned placement would look unusual. I see soldiers of all ranks running around with badges in all sorts of arrangement.

Response by 1SG(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 17 at 2018 7:28 PM

1SG(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 17 Apr 2018 19:28:32 -0400