Wear and Appearance of Army Uniforms and Insignia

10–4. Insignia and accouterments
The following insignia are authorized for wear on the male food service uniforms.
a. Grade insignia, non-subdued (paras 28–5, 28–6, and 28–7).
b. Headgear insignia (para 28–3).
c. Nameplate (para 28–24c).
d. Organizational flash (para 28–31a).
10–5. General guidelines
a. The food service uniform is worn with the smock tucked into the trousers. The commander may authorize
exceptions to the prescribed wear of the smock for health and safety reasons. The black belt with black open-faced
buckle is worn with this uniform. The food handler’s apron and food handler’s caps are worn only within the
immediate vicinity of the dining facility. No insignia is worn on the food handler’s cap.
b. The optional purchase, white unisex cardigan is authorized for wear as an outer garment with the food service
uniform while on duty. However, soldiers may not wear the white cardigan when serving or preparing food. Soldiers
may wear the white unisex cardigan buttoned or unbuttoned while indoors; when outdoors, they will wear the cardigan
buttoned. Soldiers will wear the collar of the smock outside the sweater so rank is visible. Soldiers may wear the black
all-weather coat and the cold-weather camouflage coat (field jacket) as outer garments with these uniforms. When the
cold-weather coat or other authorized cold-weather outer garments are worn, personnel may wear the olive-green scarf
and the black leather shell gloves, but they are not required to do so. Personnel may wear the optional purchase, black
windbreaker (para 27–30), except in formation. Black oxford shoes or combat boots are worn with the food service
uniforms, unless CTA 50–900 authorizes other footwear. Soldiers will not blouse the trousers when wearing boots. The
black beret became the basic headgear for this uniform on 14 June 2001 (see para 3–5 for wear policy). Soldiers will
wear the food handler’s cap only while in the dining facility.
c. The food service supervisor may wear the white shirt, black trousers, black oxford shoes, and the beret, when
authorized by the commander. The black windbreaker, black pullover and unisex cardigan sweaters, and the black allweather
coat are authorized for wear with this uniform. Food service supervisors may wear the black unisex cardigan
buttoned or unbuttoned while indoors; when outdoors, they will button the sweater. The black belt with brass buckle is
worn with this uniform. The food inspector’s smock is authorized for wear with the food service supervisor uniform
only while in the dining facility.
d. The black scarf, black dress gloves, and the AG 489 cold-weather service cap are authorized for wear with the
black all-weather coat, with the food service uniforms.
e. Figure 10–1 shows the food service uniform for males.
Chapter 11
Food Service and Maternity Uniforms—Female
11–1. Authorization for wear
The female food service utility uniforms are authorized for year-round wear by enlisted soldiers in CMF 92 who hold
food service MOSs, when prescribed by CTA 50–900 and the commander. (See fig 11–1.)
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