Wear and Appearance of Army Uniforms and Insignia

12–2. Composition and classification
a. Material composition. The flight coverall fabric is a blend of 92 percent NOMEX, 5 percent Kevlar, and 3
percent static dissipative fiber, plain weave, sage green and tan 380 in color.
b. Uniform composition. The flight uniform comprises the following items:
(1) One-piece organizational flight coverall. The coveralls are unlined, with a slide-fastener front closure, hook-andpile
fastener tape adjustments for the waist and sleeves, and a slide fastener on the bottom of each leg. There are two
breast patch pockets, a combination utility and pencil pocket on the left sleeve, two thigh patch pockets, a knife pocket
with lanyard on the left thigh, two lower-leg patch pockets, and a multiple pencil compartment pocket on the right
lower-leg pocket. Except for the knife pocket, all pockets have slide-fastener closures.
(2) Gloves, flight. The gloves are of the four-finger and thumb type. The front of the hand and fingers are leather.
An elastic take-up tab is used on the front of the wrist.
(3) Jacket, flight. The jacket has knitted cuffs and waistband, a front slide-fastener closure with an inside protective
flap, a collar with a hook-and-pile tab closure, and diagonal side pockets with flaps. The left sleeve has a utility/pencil
pocket. The jacket is fully lined.
c. Accessories. The following accessories are normally worn with the flight uniform.
(1) Boots, combat leather, black (para 27–3).
(2) Headgear.
(a) Beret (para 3–2b(1)).
(b) Cap, patrol (formerly BDU) (para 3–2b(2)).
(c) Helmet, aviator.
(3) Socks, black, cushion sole (para 27–24a).
(4) Undergarments (para 27–28).
(5) Undershirt, brown (para 27–28e).
(6) Organizational clothing and equipment, as determined by the commander in accordance with CTA 50–900.
(7) Gloves, flyer’s, LIN J67052.
d. Classification. The flight uniform is an organizational issue uniform. The beret is an organizational issue item.
DA Pam 710–2–1 governs turn-in and reissue of the beret.
12–3. Occasions for wear
The flight uniform is worn on duty when flying, on standby awaiting flight, or as directed by the commander. The
flight uniform is not authorized for travel or for wear off military installations, except in transit between an individual’s
quarters and duty station. (See para 2–6c for exceptions to this policy.)
12–4. Insignia and accouterments
The following insignia are authorized for wear on the flight uniform.
a. Grade insignia (para 12–5b).
b. Headgear insignia (para 28–3).
c. Nameplate (para 12–5b).
d. Subdued shoulder sleeve insignia (SSI), current organization (para 28–16e(2)).
e. Organizational flash (para 28–31a).
12–5. General guidelines
a. Flight coverall. The organizational flight uniform is for use by flight crews as prescribed in CTA 50–900.
Alterations to the uniform are not authorized. The black leather combat boots and the flyer’s insulated boots (when
authorized according to CTA 50–900) are the authorized footwear for the flight uniform. Personnel will not tuck the
flight coverall into the boots. Soldiers will keep the sleeves down on the flight uniform during flight operations. The
flight uniform is not intended for wear as an all-purpose uniform when other uniforms are more appropriate. Flight
jackets are worn only with the organizational flight uniform. The black beret became the basic headgear for this
uniform on 14 June 2001. Soldiers will wear the beret when not performing flight duties, unless the commander has
prescribed wear of the patrol cap, as described in chapter 3 of this regulation. (See para 3–5 for wear policy of the
beret and the patrol cap.) Commanders may authorize other uniforms for wear during administrative flights.
b. Insignia and accouterments.
(1) A 2-inch by 4-inch leather nameplate is attached to the 2-inch by 4-inch Velcro attachments affixed to the flight
suit and jacket. This nameplate consists of 1 ⁄4-inch block style lettering in silver, with the appropriate crewmember’s
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