Though regulations state no hands in your pockets in uniform, what are your thoughts on those who hold their belt buckle or waistline?

I've never seen a reg say no hands on pockets, just old school NCOs yelling about it haha. That point aside, soldiers already have an awkward time at points with that rule, where would you like their hands? Please and thank you.

It's called discipline and for image. Civilians put their hands in their pockets and lean against walls not Soldiers. Stop trying to make Soldiers more like civilians.

In an informal or work environment i would not correct my subs for it. In a more "classy" or "proper" environment i would advise against it and would say something to my subs on the matter.

If the military don’t want your hand in pockets don’t put pockets on them and if god didn’t want your hand in your pockets yo get warm he would have made your arms shorter! This is my opinion!

I still do this. Haha

No hands in pockets is one of the most asinine regulations in the Army. Why the fuck would you designe a uniform like BDU,ACU, or now the OCP and not allow soldiers to use the pockets.

Nothing more then over regulation by some nameless buracrate sitting in a cubical at the Pentagon framing up bullshit to justify his/her job.

Got yelled at one time as a 2dLt for having my hands in my pockets. Really, really cold with no gloves. Never did it again. Mine not to reason why.

I always did that I went from a drill to an SGL other instructors did not like it

Hands in pockets looks sloppy, like you are back on the block standing on the corner. The casual appearance does not present a professional appearance.

Got no problem with it, as a former instructor we would put one hand in our pocket and have a pointer in the other