Wear and Appearance of Army Uniforms and Insignia

Figure 29–80. Wear of identification badges on AG 415 shirt, female
(b) Subdued badges are worn on the utility uniforms, the field jacket, and the desert BDU with the badge centered
on the appropriate breast pocket between the bottom of the pocket flap and the bottom of the pocket, or in a similar
location on uniforms without pockets. When two badges are worn on the same side, they are spaced equally from left
to right on the pocket.
(c) On the mess and evening mess uniforms, ID badges are worn centered between the lower two buttons of the
jacket, with one inch between badges when two are worn on the same side (see fig 29–81). Personnel are authorized to
wear full-size identification badges on the mess and evening mess uniforms when the badges are not available in
miniature size.
Figure 29–81. Wear of identification badges on white and blue mess uniforms, female
e. Position of wear of identification badges. Badges are worn as prescribed in paragraph c, above.
(1) The Presidential Service identification badge is worn on the right side.
(2) Vice-Presidential Service identification badge is worn on the right side.
(3) The Secretary of Defense identification badge is worn on the left side.
(4) The Joint Chiefs of Staff identification badge is worn on the left side.
(5) The Army Staff identification badge is worn on the right side.
(6) The Guard, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier identification badge is worn on the right side. This badge is
authorized as a non-subdued metal badge, and as a subdued embroidered cloth badge.
(7) The Drill Sergeant identification badge is worn on the right side.
(a) This badge is authorized as a non-subdued metal badge, and as a subdued embroidered cloth badge. The subdued
badge has black details and letters embroidered on olive green cloth. The subdued badge is worn on utility uniforms
and field jackets, with the badge centered on the right breast pocket between the bottom of the pocket flap and the
310 AR 670–1 3 February 2005