When is the boonie cap authorized?

In the Boonies.
I am impressed with all the legalese responses. :-) Is there nothing more earth shattering to discuss. Sorry, I'm old and not easily entertained

Well seeing as how I'm retired now, I think I can wear it anytime I feel like it.

Best cover to EVER see military service! Way better than the dang beret! When the CSM announced that we could begin wearing the boonies, in the field, on my first deployment, as a buck private, I learned the joy, and perfection, of the boonie. When I came back from that deployment, I got one for my high school football coach, who was a true mentor, to me, embroidered, in the back, by the Hadjis, with his name, in both English, and Arabic. He wears it, any time he's outdoors, coaching, or doing work, to this day, and it's his lucky hat.

I was in the National Guard before I was Navy. While in the Guard I only wore the Boonie hat once. It was while I was deployed during Dessert Storm. I still have it. Now that I'm a veteran I wear it occasionally.

AF is less stringent on wear. In the field it is often worn. The chin strapis often worn over the top and some roll the brim. A small expression to individualism.

During our rotation in APR-MAY, the Commander for the training site said they were not allowed during our in processing. We had a lot of driving, helmet was worn a lot especially when you got into live fire. Bring your Baclava for the sand and something to soak in Ice/water to keep cool. Be safe out there. There were fatalities during our rotation and the one before.

Wore it almost every day in Afghanistan when it was hotter then the sun. As a fair skinned individual it really was a life saver for me. Caught a few disapproving looks every now and then but pointed out the same guidance from the senior NCOs above and continued mission. My Soldiers never once complained and as for their morale, it definitely didn't hurt it or their missons.

Now that I'm a PFC (Private Freaking Citizen), any time I want.

Wore the boonie hat on deployment in Central America, it was the uniform unless informed otherwise!!

I wear it with a pt belt... and my old black combat boots..... and stare at myself in the mirror.. thank you sweet bebbe jeebus for that 214!!!