Army Service Uniform
Male and female ASU composition, coat, trousers, skirt, and accessories.
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AR 670-1: 11-1. Authorization for wear
The male ASU with dress variation is authorized for year-round wear by all male personnel. When prescribed by CTA 50–900, the male ASU is worn as a personal clothing item.
AR 670-1: 11-2. Composition
The male ASU includes coat, trousers, shirt, necktie, belt, headgear, footwear, socks, and undershirt. Variations are Class A (all components), Class B (no coat; necktie optional with short-sleeve shirt), and Dress (bowtie substituted for necktie).
AR 670-1: 11-3. Occasions for wear
The male ASU may be worn on and off duty, at official and social functions such as memorial services, funerals, weddings, and ceremonies. Commercial travel is authorized. It may not be worn in establishments that primarily sell alcohol for on-premises consumption.
AR 670-1: 12-1. Authorization for wear
The female ASU with dress variation is authorized for year-round wear by all female personnel. When prescribed by CTA 50–900, the female ASU is worn as a personal clothing item.
AR 670-1: 12-2. Composition
The female ASU includes coat, slacks, skirt (optional), shirt, neck tab, belt, headgear, footwear, and hosiery or socks. Variations are Class A/Dress (all components, slacks or skirt) and Class B (no coat; neck tab required only with long-sleeve shirt).
AR 670-1: 12-3. Occasions for wear
The female ASU may be worn on and off duty, at official and social functions such as memorial services, funerals, weddings, and ceremonies. Commercial travel is authorized. It may not be worn in establishments that primarily sell alcohol for on-premises consumption.
DA PAM 670-1: 11-1. Classification
The male ASU and optional dress variation for male Soldiers as prescribed by the commander.
DA PAM 670-1: 11-10. Service cap, Army blue, male (optional)
The optional male Army blue service cap is a military-style peaked cap with black visor. General and field grade officers have gold oak leaf visor ornamentation. Corporals and above may wear it with the ASU. The cap is worn straight on the head with the hatband parallel to the ground.
DA PAM 670-1: 11-2. Composition
The male ASU consists of the Army blue coat, light blue trousers (dark blue for general officers), white short- or long-sleeved shirt, necktie, belt with brass buckle, headgear, black oxford shoes, black dress socks, and undershirt. Class A includes the coat; Class B omits the coat. The dress variation uses a bow tie for evening events after retreat.
DA PAM 670-1: 11-3. Accessories
Male ASU accessories include black web belt with brass buckle, black leather combat boots (when bloused trousers authorized), black all-weather coat, black leather dress gloves, service cap (corporal and above), black oxford shoes, black dress socks, black cardigan or pullover sweater (Class B only), black windbreaker (Class B only), and black umbrella.
DA PAM 670-1: 11-4. Materials
The male ASU coat is available in 55/45 polyester/wool serge, tropical, gabardine, or elastique, or 100-percent wool elastique or polyester, in Army blue 450 or 150. Trousers are light blue (shade 151/451) except for general officers (dark blue). White shirts are 65/35 polyester/cotton herringbone weave in Army white 521.
DA PAM 670-1: 11-5. Insignia, accouterments, decorations, badges, unit awards, and appurtenances
The male ASU authorizes grade insignia, headgear insignia, regimental affiliation insignia, nameplate, branch insignia (Class A only), DUI (Class A only), U.S. insignia (Class A only), decorations and service ribbons, combat and special skill badges, overseas service bars (Class A only), and service stripes for enlisted (Class A only).
DA PAM 670-1: 11-6. General guidelines
When a specific ASU is not prescribed, Soldiers may wear Class A or any Class B variation. The shirt is tucked in with the belt buckle forming a straight "gig line." Only beret, MP, and air assault personnel may blouse trousers with black combat boots. Soldiers may optionally wear three ribbons in order of precedence instead of all authorized ribbons.
DA PAM 670-1: 11-7. Coat, Army blue, male
The male Army blue coat is single-breasted, peak-lapel, four-button, extending below the crotch. Includes shoulder ornamentation and gold sleeve braid varying by grade.
DA PAM 670-1: 11-8. Trousers, blue
The male ASU trousers are straight-legged without cuffs, with side and hip pockets. General officers wear dark blue; all others wear light blue. Trouser leg braid: general officers have two 1/2-inch braids spaced 1/2 inch apart; other officers and corporals through CSM have one 1-1/2-inch braid; privates through specialists have no ornamentation.
DA PAM 670-1: 11-9. Shirt, short- and long-sleeved, white, male
The white ASU shirt is available in short and long sleeves with permanent creases, two chest pockets, and tapered shoulder loops. The short-sleeved shirt has a convertible collar; the long-sleeved has a standup collar designed to be worn with a tie.
DA PAM 670-1: 12-1. Classification
The female ASU and optional dress variation for female Soldiers as prescribed by the commander.
DA PAM 670-1: 12-10. Shirt, short- and long-sleeved, white, female
The white female ASU shirt comes in two styles: a tuck-in design with princess seams and convertible collar, and an optional hip-length overblouse. Both are available in short and long sleeves.
DA PAM 670-1: 12-11. Service hat, Army blue, female (optional)
The optional female Army blue service hat has an oval-shaped crown with a stitched brim. Corporals and above may wear it with the ASU. It is worn straight on the head with no hair visible below the front brim.
DA PAM 670-1: 12-2. Composition
The female ASU consists of the Army blue coat, light blue slacks (dark blue for general officers), optional blue skirt, white short- or long-sleeved shirt, black neck tab, belt with brass buckle, headgear, footwear, and socks or stockings. Class A includes the coat; Class B omits it. The dress variation is worn with a long-sleeved shirt for evening events.
DA PAM 670-1: 12-3. Accessories
Female ASU accessories include black web belt with brass buckle, black leather combat boots (when bloused slacks authorized), black all-weather coat, black leather dress gloves, optional service hat (corporal and above), black oxford shoes or optional black pumps, black dress socks or sheer stockings, black sweater (Class B only), black windbreaker (Class B only), and black umbrella.
DA PAM 670-1: 12-4. Materials
The female ASU coat and skirt are available in 55/45 polyester/wool serge, tropical, gabardine, or elastique, or 100-percent wool elastique or polyester, in Army blue 450 or 150. Slacks are light blue (shade 151/451) except for general officers (dark blue). White shirts are 65/35 polyester/cotton herringbone weave in Army white 521.
DA PAM 670-1: 12-5. Insignia, accouterments, decorations, badges, unit awards, and appurtenances
The female ASU authorizes grade insignia, headgear insignia, regimental affiliation insignia, nameplate, branch insignia (Class A only), DUI (Class A only), U.S. insignia (Class A only), decorations and service ribbons, combat and special skill badges, overseas service bars (Class A only), and service stripes for enlisted (Class A only).
DA PAM 670-1: 12-6. General guidelines
When no specific uniform is prescribed, Soldiers may wear the Class A or Class B ASU with authorized accessories. The shirt is tucked in to form a straight gig line. The skirt is worn no shorter than 1 inch above or 2 inches below the back of the knee. The tropical dress variation (Class B with ribbons) serves as a hot-weather equivalent to the Class A.
DA PAM 670-1: 12-7. Coat, Army blue, female
The female Army blue coat is single-breasted, four-button, hip-length with slanted flap front pockets, button-down shoulder loops, and a notched collar. Sleeve braid varies by grade: general officers wear one 1-1/2-inch gold braid, other officers wear two 1/4-inch braids on branch color, and enlisted wear a 1/8-inch soutache braid, all positioned 3 inches above the sleeve bottom.
DA PAM 670-1: 12-8. Slacks, blue
The female blue slacks are straight-legged with slightly flared bottoms, zipper front, and two side pockets. General officers wear dark blue; all others wear light blue. Gold braid ornamentation varies by grade.
DA PAM 670-1: 12-9. Skirt, blue (optional)
Two optional skirt styles are available: a standard skirt with a set-on waistband, back slide fastener, and back open pleat; and a double seam skirt that is slightly flared with a left-side zipper. Both are knee-length, worn between 1 inch above and 2 inches below the midpoint of the knee, with the back vent not less than 5 inches long.