Wear and Appearance of Army Uniforms and Insignia

10–2. Composition and classification
a. Material composition.
(1) White, cotton and polyester, durable press.
(2) Black, polyester, durable press.
b. Uniform composition.
(1) The male food service utility uniform comprises the following items:
(a) Smock, men’s, medical assistant’s (see para 8–2b(1)).
(b) Trousers, men’s, medical assistant’s (see para 8–2b(3)).
(2) The garrison food service supervisor uniform comprises the following items.
(a) Shirt, white dress. Commercial, short-sleeved shirt with a left chest pocket and a front button closure (local
procurement according to CTA 50–900).
(b) Trousers, men’s, food service, black. Commercial straight-legged trousers with two front slash pockets, two back
patch pockets, and a front zipper closure with belt loops (local procurement according to CTA 50–900).
c. Accessories. The following accessories are normally worn with the food service utility uniforms.
(1) Belt, web, with open-faced black buckle (food service uniform), and belt, web, with brass buckle (food service
supervisor) (para 27–2).
(2) Coats.
(a) Black, all weather (para 27–8).
(b) Coat, cold weather, woodland camouflage pattern (BDU field jacket) (para 3–2b(3)).
(3) Footwear.
(a) Boots, combat, leather, black (para 27–3).
(b) Shoes, oxford, black (para 27–23c).
(4) Gloves.
(a) Black leather shell with inserts (para 27–12a).
(b) Black, leather, dress, unisex (para 27–12b).
(5) Headgear.
(a) Beret, (para 3–2b(1)).
(b) Cap, service, cold weather, AG 489 (only with the black all-weather coat) (para 27–5).
(6) Scarves.
(a) Black (only with the black overcoat) (para 27–21a).
(b) Olive-green 208 (only with the BDU jacket) (para 27–21b).
(7) Socks.
(a) Black, cushion sole (worn with boots only) (para 27–24a).
(b) Black, dress (para 27–24b).
(8) Sweater, black unisex cardigan (para 27–26a) and black pullover (para 27–26c) (only with food service
supervisor uniform).
(9) Sweater, white unisex cardigan (para 27–26b) (only with food service utility uniform).
(10) Undergarments (para 27–28).
(11) Undershirts, white (para 27–28f).
(12) Windbreaker (para 27–30).
(13) Smock, food inspector’s, and other organizational clothing and equipment as determined by the commander,
according to CTA 50–900 and CTA 50–970.
d. Classification. The food service utility and food service supervisor uniforms are organizationally issued utility
uniforms. However, soldiers retain these uniforms for as long as they are assigned to food service duties. The beret is
an organizational issue item. DA Pam 710–2–1 governs turn-in and reissue of the beret.
10–3. Occasions for wear
Enlisted soldiers in CMF 92 who hold food service MOSs wear the food service utility and food service supervisor
uniforms on duty, when prescribed by the commander. The food service utility uniforms are not authorized for travel or
for wear off military installations, except in transit between an individual’s quarters and duty station. The commander
may authorize food service personnel to wear these uniforms off post when providing support for activities in the
civilian community, such as parades or ceremonies. (See para 2–6c for exceptions to this policy.) These uniforms are
worn only in garrison and are not authorized for wear in the field.
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