DA PAM 670-1: 20-17. Jackets and windbreakers

20-17. Jackets and windbreakers

a. Eisenhower (Ike) jacket.

(1) Type. The Eisenhower (Ike) jacket is an optional purchase item.

(2) Description. The Eisenhower (Ike) jacket will be made from an approved specification and pattern in heritage

green 564 (see fig 20–12).

(3) How worn. All personnel may wear the Eisenhower (Ike) jacket with the Class B AGSU. Personnel will not

wear the Ike jacket in formations unless authorized by the commander. Personnel will wear the Ike fastened to at least

the second button down from the top of the jacket.

(a) All Soldiers will wear sewn-on SSI and SSI–MOHC (see paras 21–17 and 21–18) and overseas service bars

(see para 21–29) as appropriate. Medals and badges will be worn in accordance with AGSU guidance in chapter 22

of this pamphlet. Unless directed by a commander in accordance with AR 670 –1, authorized awards are worn at the

option of the wearer, when not prohibited, during normal duty hours.

(b) Commissioned and warrant officers will wear pin-on rank on the shoulder loops (see paras 21–5 and 21–6).

(c) Enlisted Soldiers will wear sewn-on rank and service stripes (see paras 21–7 and 21–28), as appropriate.

b. Leather service jacket (bomber).

(1) Type. The leather service jacket (bomber) is an optional purchase item.

(2) Description. The bomber is goatskin leather with a rayon, polyester, and cotton lining. It has two front hori-

zontal patch pockets aligned with flaps that close with unexposed, reinforced snap fasteners. The patch pockets include

a side entry. The bomber has a snap down flat collar, two shoulder loops, a fly front slide fastener closure with a

leather thong pull, and knitted cuffs and waist. The bomber has right and left inside welt chest pockets, an inside two-

section pencil pocket on the left side, and a leather hanger loop in the back neck seam of the inside collar (see fig

20–13).

(3) How worn. All personnel may wear the bomber with the Class B AGSU. Personnel will not wear the bomber

in formations unless authorized by the commander. Personnel will wear the bomber zipped to at least the second

button down from the top of the shirt. All personnel wear shoulder marks with hook and loop on the shoulder loops.

Personnel may wear the bomber without insignia when wearing civilian clothing.

c. Windbreaker, black.

(1) Type. The windbreaker is an optional purchase item.

(2) Description. The black windbreaker is made of 55-percent polyester and 45-percent wool gabardine in Army

shade 458 and has a hook-and-loop-in liner. The windbreaker is single-breasted with a covered slide fastener front

closure, a bi-swing back, two inside hanging breast pockets, two slash pockets, shoulder loops with button/buttonhole

and set-in sleeves with knitted cuffs. The female windbreaker has front darts. The officer windbreaker has a knit collar,

cuffs, and waist. The enlisted windbreaker has a standard collar, knit cuffs, and waist. Female Soldiers are authorized

to wear the female or male windbreakers (see fig 20–14).

(3) How worn. All personnel may wear the windbreaker with the Class B ASU and garrison culinary uniforms.

Personnel will not wear the windbreaker in formations unless authorized by the commander. Personnel will wear the

windbreaker zipped to at least the second button down from the top of the shirt. Officers wear nonsubdued pin-on

grade insignia on the shoulder loops of this coat. NCOs wear shoulder marks on the shoulder loops. Enlisted personnel

wear nonsubdued grade insignia on the collars. Personnel may wear the windbreaker without insignia when wearing

civilian clothing.

d. Windbreaker, heritage green.

(1) Type. The windbreaker is an optional purchase item.

(2) Description. The heritage green windbreaker is made of 55-percent polyester and 45-percent wool gabardine

in Army shade 564 and has a hook-and-loop-in liner. The windbreaker is single-breasted with a covered slide fastener

front closure; a bi-swing back; two inside hanging breast pockets; two slash pockets; shoulder loops with button/but-

tonhole; and knitted collar, cuffs, and waistband (see fig 20–15).

(3) How worn. All personnel may wear the windbreaker with the Class B AGSU. Personnel will not wear the

windbreaker in formations unless authorized by the commander. Personnel will wear the windbreaker zipped to at

least the second button down from the top of the shirt. Personnel wear nonsubdued pin-on grade insignia on the shoul-

der loops of this coat. Personnel may wear the windbreaker without insignia when wearing civilian clothing.