Wear and Appearance of Army Uniforms and Insignia

when providing support for activities in the civilian community, such as parades or ceremonies. (See para 2–6c for
other exceptions to this policy.)
9–4. Insignia and accouterments
The following insignia and accouterments are authorized for wear on the female hospital duty uniforms.
a. Branch insignia, non-subdued (para 28–12a).
b. Grade insignia, non-subdued (paras 28–5, 28–6, and 28–7).
c. Headgear insignia (para 28–3).
d. Nameplate (para 28–24c).
e. Organizational flash (para 28–31a).
9–5. General guidelines
a. Basic uniform.
(1) Enlisted and officer ANC and AMSC personnel.
(a) The dress is worn when prescribed for wear. The length of the dress will be no longer than 2 inches below, or
more than 1 inch above the bend in the back of the knee. The dress is worn with the belt at all times. Only the domeshaped,
white polyester shank-type buttons issued with the dress are authorized for wear on the belt (secured with
safety pins on the back of the belt). The white maternity dress does not have a belt.
(b) The tunic-and-pants uniform is worn when prescribed for wear. The tunic is worn outside the pants.
(c) The following pertains to both the dress and the tunic-and-pants uniforms. Officers will wear the white oxford
shoes and white stockings with these uniforms. Wear of the white oxford shoes and stockings by enlisted personnel is
optional. Enlisted personnel will otherwise wear black oxford shoes and sheer stockings with the hospital duty dress,
and the black oxford shoes with black socks when wearing the tunic-and-pants uniforms.
(2) Soldiers may wear the white unisex cardigan sweater as an outer garment with this uniform while on duty.
Personnel may wear the white unisex cardigan buttoned or unbuttoned while indoors; when outdoors, all except
pregnant soldiers will wear the cardigan buttoned. Personnel will wear the collar of the dress or tunic outside the
sweater so the rank is visible. The black windbreaker is authorized for wear with the tunic-and-pants uniform and the
hospital duty dress (para 27–30). The other outer garments listed in paragraph 9–2c(1) also are authorized for wear
with these uniforms.
(3) The black beret became the basic headgear for this uniform on 14 June 2001 (see para 3–5 for wear policy).
When the cold-weather coat or other authorized cold-weather outer garments are worn, personnel may wear the olivegreen
scarf and the black leather shell gloves, but they are not required to do so. Soldiers may wear the black scarf and
AG 489 cold-weather cap with the black all-weather coat. Depending upon the uniform fabric, starching and pressing
may damage the uniform material, so soldiers must exercise caution in this matter.
(4) Warrant officers and commissioned officers. The commander may authorize the wear of the physician’s white
smock over the service or utility uniforms (except the hospital duty dress and tunic and pants) in a medical treatment
facility.
b. Issue. The issue of the hospital maternity uniform to hospital duty female personnel has no bearing on the issue
of the Army green maternity service uniform (chap 17) or the maternity work uniform (chap 4).
c. Precautionary wear restrictions. Personnel should exercise caution because some of the materials used in these
uniforms are inappropriate for use in areas where flammable gases are employed. Commanders will prohibit the wear
of hospital duty dresses and polyester pantsuits in flammable, anesthetizing locations and mixed facilities (as defined in
NFPA standards), or in any area where easily ignitable substances are present, such as anesthetizing agents. This
restriction does not apply to inhalation therapy areas where oxygen is administered, providing that easily ignitable
substances such as ether, cyclopropane, alcohol, acetone, oils, greases, or lotions are not present. The presence of such
flammable substances in oxygen-enriched atmospheres is prohibited by NFPA standards.
Chapter 10
Food Service Uniform—Male
10–1. Authorization for wear
The male food service utility uniforms are authorized for year-round wear by all enlisted soldiers in career management
field (CMF) 92 who hold food service MOSs, when prescribed by CTA 50–900 and the commander. (See fig 10–1.)
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