Location of Rank on the Army Combat Uniform (ACU)

2014-12-29T08:39:25-05:00

Who besides me thinks it's stupid to have the rank on the chest on the ACUs? As far as I'm concerned, that's a sexual harassment complaint waiting to happen. "Oh no Ma'am, I wasn't trying to stare at your breasts, I was just trying to figure out if I need to salute you or not."

Response by CW2 Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 29 at 2014 8:53 AM

2014-12-29T08:53:16-05:00

on the sleeves for ncos and on collar for officers.

Response by SGM Mikel Dawson made Dec 29 at 2014 9:27 AM

2014-12-29T09:27:03-05:00

Hey CW2(Verify to see), You got to watch those replies! I almost abused some good rum spiked coffee over that one!!

All jokes aside, good one! What was wrong with the collar? Kept your eye contact up where it should be. Of course any organization who can't decide on their "motto", why would they figure this one out?

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 29 at 2014 10:43 AM

2014-12-29T10:43:26-05:00

If someone things you're staring at their breasts to see their rank, you are probably staring at their breasts. Lol
It doesn't take that long to look at rank. I like rank on the sleeves or the collar, but up front isn't all bad. I have seen some people stare at women and then come up with some cockamamie excuse like I was looking to see you rank. Well you were 3 feet away and looking for 10 seconds. I hardly think it takes you that long to figure out she is a PFC.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 29 at 2014 4:37 PM

2014-12-29T16:37:44-05:00

From what I understand, the new uniform will have an option for females that moves the rank higher towards the neck.

Response by COL Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 29 at 2014 5:52 PM

2014-12-29T17:52:29-05:00

CW3 Private RallyPoint Member Thank you and Absolutely!! It should never have been moved to the center of the chest.

Response by PO2 Corey Ferretti made Dec 29 at 2014 7:02 PM

2014-12-29T19:02:56-05:00

When rank moved to the Chest i was like what was wrong with the collar. It still seems weird to me but that may be because it transferred to that after i got out.

Response by SSG Keven Lahde made Dec 29 at 2014 7:55 PM

2014-12-29T19:55:45-05:00

I miss the rank on the collar. But on the sleeve works for me as well.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 29 at 2014 8:08 PM

2014-12-29T20:08:48-05:00

I liked the old system of rank and branch insignia on the collar. Having a pause button on my chest just invites Soldiers to push th

Response by Capt Richard I P. made Dec 29 at 2014 8:12 PM

2014-12-29T20:12:31-05:00

CW3 Private RallyPoint Member I prefer sleeves and collars (The Corps still does it this way.) Your point is something I never thought about. I have noticed the similarities in young LTCs and old SPCs. I always thought the funniest part was it's like a Snipers' dream: 1.Rank check 2. Aimpoint.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 29 at 2014 10:12 PM

2014-12-29T22:12:51-05:00

Other issues. Media head shots cover the rank

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 29 at 2014 10:28 PM

2014-12-29T22:28:43-05:00

...and that's why I wear a max-compression sports bra in ACUs. I have had people see me out of uniform, stare directly at my breasts and say, "wow, you look totally different in civilians." Um, yeah.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 30 at 2014 3:28 AM

2014-12-30T03:28:03-05:00

I've stared at some breasts that deserved a salute.

Response by CW3 Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 30 at 2014 3:38 AM

2014-12-30T03:38:37-05:00

I think rank placement fell victim to e question "Well what the f$@# else can we Velcro?". With some guy saying "oh the ranks!". Then the question came "How do we make this $#!++y uniform cheaper?", to which the same...person...answered "Well if we just use one rank, we can use half the amount of Velcro on that!" Then the man of many questions looked at this young ...person... and gave him a knuckled tap of approval saying "addaboy! Now where are we going to put just one rank insignia?" The...person... feeling a little sore in the sternum from the tap says while rubbing his chest "well...-" "PERFECT!!!" he was interrupted while getting knocked over by a pat on the shoulder. "Now, then marines took all the functional colors, let's look like gravel!" And so the ACU was born...

Response by CW3 Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 30 at 2014 3:42 AM

2014-12-30T03:42:48-05:00

As every female participant in this thread suddenly gets a peak in their influence points for multiple profile views...

Response by CW5 Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 31 at 2014 8:59 AM

2014-12-31T08:59:06-05:00

CW3 Private RallyPoint Member, here's a poll on the topic of (NCO) rank placement on the ACU:

https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/army-nco-rank-placement

Most respondents voted for putting the NCO rank on the sleeve.

Army NCO Rank placement. | RallyPoint

BLUF: Should the NCO rank be on the sleeve (like USAF) on the combat uniform? (and Class B)? I heard an interesting theory a couple weeks ago. NCOs are the "backbone" of the Army. (and the rest of the services). On the current ACU uniform as well as the Class B, you really have to be "right up on" someone in order to see the rank. The perspective I received (from another service officer) is that the Army is "reducing" the value of the rank by...

Response by SFC Dr. Joseph Finck, BS, MA, DSS made Dec 31 at 2014 9:07 AM

2014-12-31T09:07:01-05:00

CW3 Private RallyPoint Member Chief, common sense always seems to be exuded by Warrant Officers. I agree with you. I would prefer rank on the collar. Even when deployed I rarely used the "mandarin" collar on my ACUs. If the collar cannot be used, then I would prefer the rank be placed on the sleeve, but this leaves an interesting gap for Warrant Officers and Officers alike. My final assessment would be to place the rank back on the collar. As if you are wearing the “mandarin” collar, you should be wearing body armor and your rank will be on it, or you will be wearing a combat shirt and then this issue is mute.

Response by SPC Steve Oxley made Apr 23 at 2024 9:13 PM

2024-04-23T21:13:39-04:00

My time was short comparred to some 66-68. I liked the sleeve rank and the old fatigues. Just think how many times since then that they've changed the unifom and rank placement spending a ga zillion dollars each time and all these cardboard arm deals they wear now. I don't get it but I don't have to wear it so it makes no difference.