What information is written on the ACH helmet band, and what color should it be?

PFC Samuel B. — Sat, 10 Feb 2018 14:19:33 -0500

Just wondering what goes on the cat eyes, what color for OCP or UCP helmet cover, and where they go (left ear, right ear, centered). I couldn't find any regulation as to what can be sewed onto them.

Response by SGT Joseph Gunderson made Feb 10 at 2018 2:21 PM

SGT Joseph Gunderson — Sat, 10 Feb 2018 14:21:40 -0500

You won't find a reg, this is based on unit SOP. Units may have completely different standards. I would direct this question to your NCO leadership. You may get incorrect information on here.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 10 at 2018 2:35 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 10 Feb 2018 14:35:10 -0500

It's all based on your units TACSOP, I'd ask your first line.

Response by SSG Kasius McCall made Feb 10 at 2018 2:59 PM

SSG Kasius McCall — Sat, 10 Feb 2018 14:59:01 -0500

Don’t put anything till you to to your unit! Units, brigades or divisions have their own standards about what they want it to look like.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 10 at 2018 5:07 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 10 Feb 2018 17:07:03 -0500

Every unit is different.

Response by SGT Marc Riordan made Feb 10 at 2018 6:01 PM

SGT Marc Riordan — Sat, 10 Feb 2018 18:01:12 -0500

Unit SOP

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 10 at 2018 6:50 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 10 Feb 2018 18:50:19 -0500

It’s usually last name, battle roster, and blood type. You need to ask your NCO the order in which they want it.

Response by SPC Mike Lake made Feb 10 at 2018 8:15 PM

SPC Mike Lake — Sat, 10 Feb 2018 20:15:38 -0500

What they all said...lol every unit has their own SOP's

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 11 at 2018 2:45 AM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 11 Feb 2018 02:45:50 -0500

Usually unit specific. Commanders can specify undesignated specifications to unaddressed uniform issues with a SOP or memo. also check the DA Pamphlet as well as the regulation. Or get with your NCO support channel to ask the 1SG or CSM.

Response by SMSgt Thor Merich made Feb 11 at 2018 12:15 PM

SMSgt Thor Merich — Sun, 11 Feb 2018 12:15:56 -0500

Commanders descretion. It varies by unit.

Response by SP5 Peter Keane made Feb 11 at 2018 1:00 PM

SP5 Peter Keane — Sun, 11 Feb 2018 13:00:48 -0500

FTA on the left, Peace Sign on the right. lol

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 12 at 2018 8:20 AM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 12 Feb 2018 08:20:08 -0500

Its typically unit/division specific. When I was at Carson, we had to have rank, last name, battle roster number (initials and last 4 of your SSN), and blood type. Then you had to have the division and brigade patches on the sides of the helmet cover. As per color, it depends on the pattern. The UCP, you have to have a foliage green band. With the OCP, the cat-eye band is coyote brown.

But I've seen units where all they had was last name and blood type with their rank sewn into the front of the helmet cover. So, it varies from place to place.

Response by SPC Brent Melton made Mar 11 at 2018 11:24 PM

SPC Brent Melton — Sun, 11 Mar 2018 23:24:05 -0400

As stated above, you won't find a regulation on it. I collect helmets that have been down range, and they are from every branch of service, but mostly focused on the Army. That being said, I've seen everything on cateyes and located everywhere.

Most will have your Name, Blood Type, and Battle Roster Number in varying forms. Some units have guys write them, others have them sewn on the cateyes directly, while others have them sewn a material, then sewn on to the band. Other units don't write anything at all on the cateyes, but that tends to be earlier in OEF/OIF.

Response by SGM Bill Frazer made Apr 7 at 2018 11:15 AM

SGM Bill Frazer — Sat, 07 Apr 2018 11:15:56 -0400

All of that is per your unit SOP