Black boots are NOT authorized for wear with the C/ACU. Army Combat Boots (hot-weather or temperate-weather) are made of tan, rough side out, cattle hide leather, with a plain toe and rubber outsoles. The boots are laced diagonally with tan laces, with excess lace rucked into the top of the boot under the bloused trousers, or wrapped around the top side of the boot. Only boots with tan rubber outsoles are authorized for wear.

The coat is worn hook and looped, zipped. The coat hook and loop fasteners for wearing shoulder sleeve insignia, rank, JROTC patch and school nametape. 

The coat is normally worn outside the trousers, and the trousers are worn with a belt. The coat may also be worn inside the trousers when directed by the SAI/AI. The coat will not extend below the top of the cargo pocket on the trousers and will not be higher than the bottom of the side pocket on the trousers. 

The elbow pouch with hook and loop closure for all internal elbow pad inserts must be closed at all times.

The C/ACU Patrol Cap will be the only headgear worn with the uniform.

Cadets will wear the C/ACU Cap straight on the head so that the cap band creates a straight line around the head, parallel to the ground.

The Patrol Cap will fit snuggly and comfortably around the largest part of the head without distortion. or excessive gaps. The cap is worn so that no hair is visible on the forehead beneath the cap.

Sew-on or pin-on rank is worn on the C/ACU Patrol Cap.

The school name or individual cadet name will be worn on the right side of the ACU coat and on the rear of the Patrol Cap.

Nametape with letters "JROTC" worn on the hook and loop backing on the left side of the ACU coat.

One 2x3 inch leader identification patch may be worn centered on hook and loop backing on the right sleeve with the top edge of the patch in line with the top of the backing. The school patch (if worn) will be worn centered between the bottom of the leader identification patch and the bottom of the pocket.

Normally worn in the down position.

Patrol Cap: Pin-on subdued rank insignia is worn centered on the patrol cap. Multiple disc/diamond grades are worn horizontally.

Coat: Cloth subdued rank insignia is worn centered on the chest. Multiple disk/diamond grades are worn vertically. 

The subdued JROTC insignia patch is worn centered on the pocket of the left sleeve between the bottom of the pocket and the top of the pocket (pocket flap is present) 

The TIOH approved school insignia patch is worn centered on the right sleeve between the bottom of the pocket and the top of the pocket (pocket flap if present).

The sleeves are worn down at all times, not cuffed.

ONE subdues team arced tab may be worn centered on the hook and loop backing 1/4" above the JROTC patch. The combined JROTC patch and arced tab are centered between the top and bottom of the hook and loop backing.

Cadets will wear the trousers tucked into the top of their boots or used bloused using the drawstrings at the bottom of the trousers. When bloused, the trousers should not extend below the third eyelet from the top of the boot.

The C/ACU is meant to fit loosely and comfortably. Alterations to hinder this is not authorized.

Cadets will not wrap the trouser leg around the leg tightly enough to present a pegged appearance at the bottom of the trouser leg.