Posted on Mar 29, 2024
Soldiers at Fort Bliss now authorized to wear ‘boonie hats’
1.44K
14
6
6
6
0
I'm not a fan of the boonie.....but to tell a Soldier they are now authorized to wear a piece of headgear they're issued.......and here are the stipulations for SMs to wear them on Bliss.
1 Only officially issued boonie hats are allowed. No commercial lookalikes are permitted.
2 Boonies can only be worn in formations if all soldiers wear them.
3 Soldiers cannot wear boonie hats indoors.
4 Soldiers temporarily assigned at Fort Bliss and visitors are allowed to wear boonie hats.
5 During outdoor ceremonies, all soldiers must wear either boonie hats or patrol caps.
Soldiers cannot wear both types of covers at these events.
6 Temperature is not a factor that determines when soldiers can wear boonie hats.
7 Soldiers will wear boonie bats on the top of their heads so that the web band creates a straight line around their heads that is parallel to the ground.
8 No hair on soldiers’ foreheads beneath the boonie hat can be visible.
9 The boonie hat’s drawstring can be worn under the chin, drawn snugly using the cord fastener to the bottom of the chin, around the back of the head and neck, and drawn snugly to the back or tucked inside of the hat.
10 Boonie hats cannot be work rolled, formed, shaped, or blocked with an upturned brim.
Rank insignias must be pinned or sewed on boonie hats, worn centered on the front of the hat; left to right; and top and bottom.
11 Soldiers will not sew their name tapes on their boonie hats.
1 Only officially issued boonie hats are allowed. No commercial lookalikes are permitted.
2 Boonies can only be worn in formations if all soldiers wear them.
3 Soldiers cannot wear boonie hats indoors.
4 Soldiers temporarily assigned at Fort Bliss and visitors are allowed to wear boonie hats.
5 During outdoor ceremonies, all soldiers must wear either boonie hats or patrol caps.
Soldiers cannot wear both types of covers at these events.
6 Temperature is not a factor that determines when soldiers can wear boonie hats.
7 Soldiers will wear boonie bats on the top of their heads so that the web band creates a straight line around their heads that is parallel to the ground.
8 No hair on soldiers’ foreheads beneath the boonie hat can be visible.
9 The boonie hat’s drawstring can be worn under the chin, drawn snugly using the cord fastener to the bottom of the chin, around the back of the head and neck, and drawn snugly to the back or tucked inside of the hat.
10 Boonie hats cannot be work rolled, formed, shaped, or blocked with an upturned brim.
Rank insignias must be pinned or sewed on boonie hats, worn centered on the front of the hat; left to right; and top and bottom.
11 Soldiers will not sew their name tapes on their boonie hats.
Soldiers at Fort Bliss now authorized to wear ‘boonie hats’
Posted from taskandpurpose.com
Posted 1 mo ago
Responses: 6
Posted 1 mo ago
I'm not a fan of boonie hats either. Glad I don't have to worry about it. :)
(3)
Comment
(0)
Posted 1 mo ago
For Ft. Bliss the Bonnie Hat should be mandatory from 1 April to 1 October due to the fact that ourUV level exceeds 10. It will provide better protection from the sun for the face, eyes,ears and neck. than the patrol cap. UV coated sunglasses should also be a standard daytime uniform requirement
(2)
Comment
(0)
Read This Next