Current (2021)

DA PAM 670-1: 13-2. Composition

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The ASU-M consists of an Army blue tunic, light blue slacks (dark blue for general officers), optional blue skirt, white short- or long-sleeved shirt, and neck tab. Class A includes the tunic; Class B omits it. The dress variation adds the tunic and long-sleeved shirt. Combat boots and brassards are not authorized with the dress variation.

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13-2. Composition

a. The ASU-M and dress variation consist of the following:

(1) Tunic, Army blue (Army blue 450 or 150) (see para 13-7).

(2) Slacks (see para 13-8).

(a) Light blue (Army blue 451 or 151).

(b) Dark blue (general officers only) (Army blue 450 or 150).

(3) Skirt, blue (optional) (Army blue 450 or 150) (see para 13-9).

(4) Shirt, white, short- or long-sleeved (see para 13-10).

(5) Neck tab (see para 20-21).

(6) Undergarments (see para 20-32).

(7) Headgear (see paras 12-11 and 20-4).

(8) Footwear (see para 20-27).

(9) Socks or stockings (see para 20-28).

b. The variations of the ASU-M and dress variation are as follows:

(1) The Class A ASU-M includes the Army blue tunic, slacks or skirt (optional), white short- or long-sleeved shirt, and neck tab (see fig 13-1). The beret is standard headgear worn with this uniform (see paras 13-3 and 13-5 for accessories and other items authorized for wear on the Class A ASU-M).

(2) The Class B ASU-M includes the Army blue slacks or skirt (optional) and white short- or long-sleeved shirt. Soldiers will wear a neck tab with the long-sleeved white shirt (see fig 13-2). The beret is standard headgear worn with this uniform (see paras 13-3 and 13-5 for accessories and other items authorized for wear on the Class B ASU-M).

(3) The ASU-M dress variation includes the Army blue tunic and skirt (optional), long-sleeved white shirt, and neck tab. When this uniform is worn for evening social occasions (after retreat), headgear is not required. Combat boots and organizational items (such as brassards and MP accessories) are not authorized for wear with the ASU-M dress variation (see paras 13-3 and 13-5 for accessories and other items authorized for wear on the ASU-M dress variation).

Related Figures

Class A Army service uniform-maternity

Figure 13-1: Class A Army service uniform-maternity

DA PAM 670-1, Page 79

Figure 13-1 from DA PAM 670-1

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Class B Army service uniform-maternity

Figure 13-2: Class B Army service uniform-maternity

DA PAM 670-1, Page 80

Figure 13-2 from DA PAM 670-1

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