Are off duty soldiers required to be in uniform in the workplace?

2020-11-09T13:23:13-05:00

Ive seen enlisted and officer alike come in to take care of certs, extra work, or grab items from the oroom on their off days/leave days. Recently Ive been hearing that coming into the workplace requires you to be in uniform no matter the reason. Is there a regulation that supports this, or is this something that can be company mandated?

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 9 at 2020 1:25 PM

2020-11-09T13:25:30-05:00

Commander’s discretion. Your company commander could make it mandatory I believe

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 9 at 2020 1:26 PM

2020-11-09T13:26:48-05:00

Who did you hear it from? It is likely a company, BN, BDE policy. If you mean "off time" by after duty hours, yes they could tell you to come in uniform to come back in. On leave - why would they need you to come in during leave even local leave?

It's up to the commander in the case you described from my time in.

Response by MAJ Javier Rivera made Nov 9 at 2020 2:29 PM

2020-11-09T14:29:55-05:00

Sounds like some stupid rules if you ask me. But who am I to ask, right? It’s all up to the command but for you are on an off duty status and you need to do quick run thru the orderly room I would not expect you to wear your Sunday’s best.

Response by CSM Danny S. made Nov 9 at 2020 3:46 PM

2020-11-09T15:46:04-05:00

To me is sounds like an attempt to keep people from hanging out in the orderly room. This would make most people wait to turn in something that is really trivial such as a training cert until the next time they are on duty. I agree with most of the responses and this would be a policy not a regulation. Additionally how many people do you have off duty during the week?

Response by CSM Darieus ZaGara made Nov 9 at 2020 5:48 PM

2020-11-09T17:48:18-05:00

I don’t think so. There is no Army policy. There may be a local policy which wouldn’t make a lot of sense as a one size fits all. There could be that requirment if you are doing an official walk through, or making a barracks check on a Soldier being monitored. Outside of that it is doubtful.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 10 at 2020 1:36 AM

2020-11-10T01:36:53-05:00

Unit policy not army wide. That I know of.