Category: Responsibilities

a. The PM-Soldier (SEQ), Bldg. 328, 5901 Putnam Road, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060–5852, in conjunction with the textile technology team at the Natick Soldier Center, Natick, MA 01760, is responsible for the operation of the Uniform Quality Control Program. That office will do the following: (1) Prepare and maintain military specifications, purchase descriptions, and master patterns for optional uniform items, as approved by HQDA. (2) Publish and disseminate periodic bulletins to the textile and garment…

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a. Soldiers purchasing uniforms, uniform items, or heraldic items from establishments other than the Army military clothing sales store (AMCSS) must ensure that the items are authorized for wear and that they conform to appropriate military specifications or are manufactured in accordance with the UQCP or the heraldic quality control system. When items appear deficient, soldiers should submit a SF 368 (Product Quality Deficiency Report) through their servicing MCSS, where forms are available. Commercially purchased…

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The Institute of Heraldry (TIOH) will do the following: a. Monitor the Heraldic Quality Control System in accordance with AR 672–8, to ensure heraldic items are manufactured according to government specifications or purchase descriptions. b. Provide manufacturers with government-loaned tools and specifications for heraldic items. c. Authorize the manufacture of heraldic items and issue certificates of authority to manufacture items under the provisions of AR 672–8. d. Approve designs for distinctive unit insignia (DUI), regimental…

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The Commanding General of the U.S. Army Materiel Command (AMC) will do the following: a. Operate the Project Manager-Soldier Systems Office. b. Ensure the performance of Army materiel management functions for clothing and individual equipment and centrally procured heraldic items, to include quality control. c. Operate the Uniform Quality Control Program (UQCP) for all optional uniforms and uniform items approved for wear by HQDA, except non-distinctive commercial component items of some optional uniforms, such as…

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a. Commanders of MACOMs will thoroughly evaluate all proposals to change or add uniforms, accessories, or wear policies for uniforms, insignia, and awards that are submitted through the Army Ideas for Excellence Program (AIEP). b. The installation commander may prescribe the uniform for wear in formations. When not prescribed by the installation or subordinate commander, the unit commander will prescribe the uniform for wear in formation. Com- manders will not establish seasonal wear dates for…

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a. The Deputy Chief of Staff, G-4 (DCS, G-4) is responsible for the life-cycle management of clothing and individual equipment, in accordance with AR 70–1. b. The DCS, G-4 coordinates the Army Uniform Board meetings.

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a. Consistent with controlling law and regulation, the Deputy Chief of Staff, G-1 (DCS, G-1) has the authority to approve exceptions to this regulation. The DCS, G-1 may delegate this authority in writing to a division chief within the proponent agency who holds the grade of colonel or the civilian equivalent. The approval authority will coordinate all questions regarding the scope of authority to approve exceptions with HQDA, OTJAG, ATTN: DAJA–AL, Washington, DC 20310–2200. b.…

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a. The U.S. Army and Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) will operate, manage, and supervise the Army military clothing sales stores (AMCSS) program worldwide, in accordance with the terms of the memorandum of understanding between the Department of the Army and AAFES, Dallas, Texas. b. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the control, storage, and distribution of “issue” AMCSS invento- ries and optional-wear military clothing items from certified manufacturers, according to DA specifications, and…

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