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From: DAADMINISTRATOR@PTSC.PENTAGON.MIL
[mailto:DAADMINISTRATOR@PTSC.PENTAGON.MIL] On Behalf Of PTC WASHINGTON
DC//ALARACT//
Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2008 10:22 AM
To: DCS G1 Agency Mail
Subject: ALARACT 138/2008
Importance: Low
UNCLASSIFIED//
PRECEDENCE TO: ROUTINE DTG: 031419Z JUN 08
PRECEDENCE CC: ROUTINE
TYPE: DMS SIGNED/ENCRYPTED
FROM PLA: PTC WASHINGTON DC//ALARACT//
FROM D/N: C:US,O:U.S. Government,OU: DoD,OU: ARMY,OU: Organizations,
L:CONUS,L:WASHINGTON DC,OU: DA PENTAGON
TELECOMMUNICATIONS(uc),OU:ALARACT RELEASE AUTHORITY(UC)
SUBJECT: ALARACT 138/2008
TEXT:
UNCLASSIFIED//
THIS MESSAGE HAS BEEN SENT BY THE PENTAGON TELECOMMUNICATIONS CENTER ON
BEHALF OF DA WASHINGTON DC//DAPE-HRI//
SUBJECT: REQUEST TO DEVIATE FROM THE CURRENT POLICIES GOVERNING THE
WEAR AND FURNISHING OF CIVILIAN UNIFORMS AS OUTLINED IN AR 670-1,
CHAPTER 30.
1. THIS MESSAGE SERVES AS IMPLEMENTING INSTRUCTIONS FOR A PILOT PROGRAM
CONDUCTED BY ARMY MATERIEL COMMAND (AMC). THE RESULTS OF THE PILOT
PROGRAM WILL BE USED IN DETERMINING IF THE ARMY WILL DEVELOP A
DISTINCTIVE UNIFORM FOR DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY (DA) CIVILIANS. IF THE
PROGRAM IS SUCCESSFUL, THE UNIFORM WILL BE ISSUED AS ORGANIZATIONAL
CLOTHING AND INDIVIDUAL EQUIPMENT (OCIE).
2. AMC WILL CONDUCT THE PILOT PROGRAM FROM DECEMBER 2008 TO DECEMBER
2009.
3. THE PILOT PROGRAM IS ONLY FOR AMC CIVILIANS DEPLOYED IN THE CENTCOM
AREA OF OPERATION.
4. THE FOLLOWING UNIFORM ITEMS WILL BE ISSUED AND WORN BY AMC CIVILIANS
DURING THE TEST PHASE:
A. UNIFORM TROUSERS
B. UNIFORM COATS
C. PATROL CAP
D. SUN HAT
E. BOOTS
F. TAN T-SHIRTS
G. EXTENDED COLD -WEATHER CLOTHING SYSTEM (ECWCS) GEN II PARKA H.
HELMET COVER WITHOUT COMMUNICATIONS FLAP I. RIGGER BELT
5. THE FOLLOWING INSIGNIAS WILL BE WORN ON THE UNIFORM DURING THE TEST
PHASE. AMC CIVILIANS ARE NOT AUTHORIZED TO WEAR ANY OTHER INSIGNIAS
DURING THE TEST PHASE EXCEPT, THOSE OUTLINED BELOW:
A. LAST NAMETAPE: PERSONNEL WILL WEAR SEWN ON STANDARD SIZE NAMETAPE
ABOVE THEIR RIGHT POCKET. THE NAMETAPE WILL BE A WOVEN TAPE OF KHAKI, 1
INCH WIDE, WITH THE LAST NAME INSCRIBED IN SPICE BROWN BLOCK LETTERS,
3/4 INCH IN HEIGHT. LAST NAMES CONSISTING OF 11 LETTERS OR MORE ARE
CONSTRUCTED USING FRANKLIN GOTHIC, EXTRA-CONDENSED PRINT 1/2 INCH IN
HEIGHT.
B. AFFILIATION TAPE: CIVILIAN PERSONNEL WILL WEAR AN AFFILIATION TAPE
SEWN ABOVE THEIR LEFT POCKET. THE TAPE WILL BE INSCRIBED AS "DA
CIVILIAN".
C. INSIGNIA FOR CIVILIAN: THE EQUILATERAL TRIANGLE WITH THE LETTERS,
U.S. CENTERED IN THE TRIANGLE, IN BLACK LETTERS, 1/4 INCH HIGH WILL BE
SEWN CENTERED ON THE HOOK AND LOOP PAD ALREADY PROVIDED ABOVE THE LEFT
BREAST POCKET.
D. FULL COLORED U.S. FLAG INSIGNIA AND SUBDUED FLAG INSIGNIA: PERSONNEL
WILL WEAR THE U.S. FLAG INSIGNIA OR THE SUBDUED FLAG INSIGNIA WHEN
AUTHORIZED FOR WEAR BY THE COMBATANT COMMANDERS. WHEN AUTHORIZED FOR
WEAR, THE FULL COLORED OR SUBDUED U.S. FLAG INSIGNIA IS WORN DIRECTLY
ON TOP OF THE HOOK AND LOOP PAD ALREADY PROVIDED ON THE RIGHT SHOULDER
POCKET FLAP OF THE UNIFORM COAT.
E. HEADGEAR (SUN HAT AND PATROL CAP): THE CIVILIAN INSIGNIA WILL BE
SEWN CENTERED A (1/2 INCH IN SIZE) CENTERED ON THE FRONT OF THE PATROL
CAP AND SUN HAT. A 1 INCH WIDE LAST NAMETAPE WILL BE SEWN CENTERED ON
THE BACK OF THE PATROL CAP.
7. POC FOR UNIFORM POLICY IS SGM K. EASLEY, DSN 225-5406, COMM (703)
695-5406. E-MAIL IS KATRINA.EASLEY@HQDA.ARMY.MIL.
8. THIS MESSAGE HAS BEEN APPROVED BY THE DCS, G-1.
9. EXPIRATION DATE CANNOT BE DETERMINED.
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Well, keep you FNGs on their toes and tell em to salute every civilian emblem they see.