Current (2021)

AR 670-1: 2-2. Administrative Assistant to the Secretary of the Army

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The AASA ensures The Institute of Heraldry (TIOH) monitors the Heraldic Quality Control Program, provides manufacturers with specifications, authorizes manufacture of heraldic items, and approves designs for DUI, RDI, SSI, flags, and badges.

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2-2. Administrative Assistant to the Secretary of the Army

The AASA ensures that The Institute of Heraldry (TIOH) will—

a. Monitor the Heraldic Quality Control Program in accordance with AR 672–8, to ensure heraldic items are man-

ufactured 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 in accord-

ance with the provisions of AR 672–8.

d. Approve designs for distinctive unit insignia (DUI), regimental distinctive insignia (RDI), shoulder sleeve in-

signia (SSI), flags, and badges, as authorized by this regulation.

e. Prepare and maintain specifications, manufacturing drawings and purchase descriptions for insignia worn on the

Army uniforms.

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