What is the authorized headgear for ALC?

Infantry ALC gave us the choice in 2010. It depends on the school Commandant. Since. The CSM is a commandant his decision is final. I never wore my campaign hat when I didn't have too to avoid prejudice from peers. I feel the campaign hat is for trainees not peers. The badge is more than enough in my opinion.

You wear your organizational headgear while in school. Wear your hat, same for the guys in airborne units wearing their maroon berets.

I personally wouldn't care if I couldn't wear my Green Beret, because I still have a long tab. Pick you battles wisely Sergeant.

According to the Ft. Leonard Wood NCO Academy Student Guide, you can wear any authorized headgear. I went to SLC last year and we had a few Drill Sergeants in our class. They wore their 'brown rounds.' I do remember one telling me that you have to be on the trail in order to wear it. You can't wear it if you only passed the Drill Sergeant course. I do know that you will have to have your Patrol Cap along with your DS hat since it is part of the packing list. The SGL who you reported to may have simply made a mistake. I would wait until you finished inprocessing today and ask your assigned SGL if you can wear your DS hat.

One thing I would warn against is making a big deal about the hat. Remember, you are being analyzed the entire time you are at ALC. You do not want to jeopardize your ability to compete for DH, HG, or Commandant's List because the cadre perceived you as acting unprofessional. Good luck at your NCOES.

Pretty much they said the CSM didn't want Rangers, SF, or any other distinctive hear gear. I know I'm a DS at the end of the day.

That's your authorized hat gear DS. I went to ALC and SLC while on the trail. I wore my campaign hat both times. And no they wouldn't ask a tabbed Soldier to remove it...because it's earned authorized.

Part of ALC is learning to follow. A good leader is also a good follower and where you also need to give extra effort is attention to detail.

I got the same thing when I went to BNCOC in 2008. The Commandant asked me to remove my campaign hat. I told him it was my assigned headgear and didn't have a black beret to wear anyways. I asked why he wanted me to remove it, and he told me the other students were looking to me for the answer. I told him his instructors needed to grow a pair and take control of their classroom then, to which he agreed. I did continue the class wearing a patrol cap though.

What does the Commandant say?

That's your answer.

I was told not to wear my campaign hat in several schools- which was fine, didn't even have it on at the time. If you're not performing DS duties, I see no need to wear the hat. It's not organizational; it's so you stand out among Privates. Not in the same category as berets and other unit stuff.

That is a little surprising. I read your answer and I could understand his decision but I wouldn't do that if I was the deciding factor. When I went to my captain career course we had people wearing headgear from different organizations. I was wearing my maroon beret because I was still assigned to the 82nd.