AR 670-1: 21-27. Aiguillette, dress
Quick Answer
The dress aiguillette is worn only when performing duties as aides. Army attaches, assistant attaches, and aides wear it with the Army service/dress uniforms when prescribed. It may be worn with mess or evening mess uniforms only at formal occasions when a bow tie is worn. See DA Pam 670-1 for placement details.
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View AR 670-1, Section 21-27 (Pages 55-56)Full Details
21-27. Aiguillette, dress
a. Authorization. The dress aiguillette is worn only when personnel are performing duties as aides. Army attachés,
assistant Army attachés, and aides wear the dress aiguillette with the Army service/dress uniforms, when prescribed. Personnel may wear the dress aiguillette with the mess or evening mess uniform only at formal occasions (when a bowtie is worn).
b. How worn. See DA Pam 670–1.
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