AR 670-1 - Wear and Appearance of Army Uniforms, Board
UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT Answers
What Army Regulation covers the wear and appearance AR 670-1
of the military uniform?
Why is the flag worn on the right shoulder of the Utility The flag is worn on the right shoulder to give the effect of the flag flying in the
Uniform? breeze as the wearer moves forward.
When is the only time that commercially designed When operating motorcycles, bicycles
protective headgear is authorized for wear with uniform?
When must Identification Tags be worn? NEW AR - At all times in both CONUS and OCONUS with the exception of when
there is a safety concern i.e. physical training.
What does "ECWCS" stand for? Extended Cold Weather Clothing System.
What are the ranks that shoulder boards come in? Corporal through SGM of the Army and also the Officer Ranks.
How is the beret properly worn? The beret is worn so that the headband (edge binding) is straight across the
forehead, 1inch above the eyebrows. The flash is positioned over the left eye, and
the excess material is draped over to the right ear, extending to at least the top of
the ear, and no lower than the middle of the ear.
Who is authorized to wear insignia of branch on the Chaplains.
Patrol cap?
What are the dimensions of the dress uniform nameplate? 1 x 3 x 1/16 of an inch.
How many marksmanship badges are authorized for wear No more than 3. (AR 670-1 Feb -16 / PDF 306)
at one time on the Army Blue Service Uniform?
, What is the most noticeable difference between the gold stripe along the legs
Army Blue Service Uniform trousers worn by Soldiers in
the ranks of PVT through SPC and those worn by NCOs?
How will service ribbons be worn on the male Army Blue The ribbons centered 1/8 inch above the left breast pocket.
Service uniform?
How is the Regimental Distinctive Insignia (RDI) worn on 1/4 inch above any unit awards or foreign badges that are worn.
the male Army Blue Service Uniform?
Where are unit awards worn on the male Army Blue centered and 1/8 above the right breast pocket flag
Service uniform?
Which direction does the belt tab on the army belt The wearers left.
extend to on the male Army Blue Service uniform?
What is the maximum number of clasps that can be No more than 3.
attached to each marksmanship badge?
How is the U.S. insignia disk worn on the male Army Blue The bottom of the U.S. insignia disk is placed approximately 1 inch above the
Service uniform? notch, centered on the right collar,
One service stripe represents how many years? Three years. (AR 670-1 Feb -27 /PDF 275)
What is the estimated lifetime of the new ACU? 6 months.
How many skill tabs can be worn on the ACU? No more than 3
When the ACU trouser leg is bloused, what is the third eyelet from the top of the boot.
maximum distance that it may extend down the boot?
What is the only insignia authorized for wear on the IPFU The Army Physical Fitness Badge.
according to AR 670-1?
Who are the only Soldiers authorized to wear the IPFU Pregnant Soldiers.
shirt outside of the trunks?
Are Soldiers authorized to wear commercially purchased Yes, The length of the shorts must end above the knee or higher.
gray or black spandex shorts under the IPFU trunks?
What does the current tattoo policy state? Tattoos or brands, regardless of subject matter, are prohibited on the head, face
(except for permanent makeup, as provided in paragraph 3-2b(2)), neck (anything
above the t-shirt neckline to include on/inside the eyelids, mouth, and ears),
wrists, and hands, except Soldiers may have one ring tattoo on each hand, below
the joint of the bottom segment (portion closest to the palm) of the finger
UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT Answers
What Army Regulation covers the wear and appearance AR 670-1
of the military uniform?
Why is the flag worn on the right shoulder of the Utility The flag is worn on the right shoulder to give the effect of the flag flying in the
Uniform? breeze as the wearer moves forward.
When is the only time that commercially designed When operating motorcycles, bicycles
protective headgear is authorized for wear with uniform?
When must Identification Tags be worn? NEW AR - At all times in both CONUS and OCONUS with the exception of when
there is a safety concern i.e. physical training.
What does "ECWCS" stand for? Extended Cold Weather Clothing System.
What are the ranks that shoulder boards come in? Corporal through SGM of the Army and also the Officer Ranks.
How is the beret properly worn? The beret is worn so that the headband (edge binding) is straight across the
forehead, 1inch above the eyebrows. The flash is positioned over the left eye, and
the excess material is draped over to the right ear, extending to at least the top of
the ear, and no lower than the middle of the ear.
Who is authorized to wear insignia of branch on the Chaplains.
Patrol cap?
What are the dimensions of the dress uniform nameplate? 1 x 3 x 1/16 of an inch.
How many marksmanship badges are authorized for wear No more than 3. (AR 670-1 Feb -16 / PDF 306)
at one time on the Army Blue Service Uniform?
, What is the most noticeable difference between the gold stripe along the legs
Army Blue Service Uniform trousers worn by Soldiers in
the ranks of PVT through SPC and those worn by NCOs?
How will service ribbons be worn on the male Army Blue The ribbons centered 1/8 inch above the left breast pocket.
Service uniform?
How is the Regimental Distinctive Insignia (RDI) worn on 1/4 inch above any unit awards or foreign badges that are worn.
the male Army Blue Service Uniform?
Where are unit awards worn on the male Army Blue centered and 1/8 above the right breast pocket flag
Service uniform?
Which direction does the belt tab on the army belt The wearers left.
extend to on the male Army Blue Service uniform?
What is the maximum number of clasps that can be No more than 3.
attached to each marksmanship badge?
How is the U.S. insignia disk worn on the male Army Blue The bottom of the U.S. insignia disk is placed approximately 1 inch above the
Service uniform? notch, centered on the right collar,
One service stripe represents how many years? Three years. (AR 670-1 Feb -27 /PDF 275)
What is the estimated lifetime of the new ACU? 6 months.
How many skill tabs can be worn on the ACU? No more than 3
When the ACU trouser leg is bloused, what is the third eyelet from the top of the boot.
maximum distance that it may extend down the boot?
What is the only insignia authorized for wear on the IPFU The Army Physical Fitness Badge.
according to AR 670-1?
Who are the only Soldiers authorized to wear the IPFU Pregnant Soldiers.
shirt outside of the trunks?
Are Soldiers authorized to wear commercially purchased Yes, The length of the shorts must end above the knee or higher.
gray or black spandex shorts under the IPFU trunks?
What does the current tattoo policy state? Tattoos or brands, regardless of subject matter, are prohibited on the head, face
(except for permanent makeup, as provided in paragraph 3-2b(2)), neck (anything
above the t-shirt neckline to include on/inside the eyelids, mouth, and ears),
wrists, and hands, except Soldiers may have one ring tattoo on each hand, below
the joint of the bottom segment (portion closest to the palm) of the finger
