DA PAM 670-1: 21-16. Insignia for warrant officer candidates

21-16. Insignia for warrant officer candidates

a. Description. The nonsubdued WOC insignia consists of the block letters “W.O.C.” in gold-colored metal, 7/16

inch in height, with each letter followed by a period. The subdued insignia is the same design as nonsubdued WOC

insignia, except it is black (see fig 21–134).

b. How worn. Warrant officer candidates wear their insignia as follows:

(1) On the ASU and AGSU coats, candidates wear the insignia on both collars in the same manner as described in

paragraph 21–15b.

(2) Headgear insignia for service hats and caps are the same as described for enlisted personnel (see figs 21–3,

21–6, and 21–8).

(3) On the helmet liner, candidates wear the W.O.C. decal painted on the front of the liner in a prescribed color

and size 2–1/2 inches from the bottom rim of the liner.

c. When worn. All Regular Army personnel wear the insignia beginning on date of entry into the resident warrant

officer entry course. All Reserve Component personnel wear the insignia beginning on the date of the board selection

to enter WOC status. Both Regular Army and Reserve Component WOC personnel will wear the insignia until ap-

pointed to the warrant officer category or eliminated from WOC status.