DA PAM 670-1: 21-21. Branch scarves
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Lists authorized branch scarf colors, from black (Chaplain Corps) to yellow (Armor and Cavalry). Scarves are a bib-type design provided without cost when prescribed for wear.
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View DA PAM 670-1, Section 21-21 (Pages 252-253)Full Details
21-21. Branch scarves
Personnel may wear branch scarves as authorized by AR 670 –1. When prescribed for wear, branch scarves are pro-
vided without cost to all personnel. These scarves are a bib-type design for wear by personnel in the following colors:
a. Black: Chaplain Corps.
b. Bottle green: Psychological Operations.
c. Brick red: Transportation Corps.
d. Buff: supply, quartermaster, supply and service, supply and transportation, and support.
e. Camouflage: as determined by local commander.
f. Cobalt blue: Chemical Corps.
g. Crimson: Ordnance and maintenance.
h. Dark blue: National Guard Bureau, Judge Advocate General’s Corps, The Inspector General, and Adjutant Gen-
eral’s Corps.
i. Green: MP and staff specialist.
j. Infantry blue: Infantry.
k. Jungle green: Special Forces.
l. Maroon: Army Medical Specialist Corps, Army Nurse Corps, Dental Corps, Medical Corps, Medical Service
Corps, and Veterinary Corps.
m. Orange: Signal Corps.
n. Oriental blue: Military Intelligence.
o. Purple: Civil Affairs.
p. Scarlet: artillery, engineers and permanent professors, registrar, and civilian instructors of the USMA.
q. Silver gray: Finance Corps.
r. Steel gray: Cyber.
s. Teal blue: branch immaterial.
t. Ultramarine blue: Aviation.
u. Yellow: Armor and Cavalry.
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