Uniform Regulations 

Class A

Male:

Nameplate: The nameplate will be worn on the flap of the right breast pocket. The nameplate will be vertically centered between the top of the button and the top of the pocket. Center the nameplate horizontally above the button. The pocket area on the Class B uniform is the same as the pocket area on the Class A uniform. 

Ribbons (not to be worn with medals): Ribbons are placed centered and 1/8 inch from the left top of the pocket. Ribbon rows may be worn 1/8 of an inch apart or flush. 

Medals (not to be worn with ribbons:  Full-sized medals are worn centered immediately above the left breast pocket 

Ranks: Centered between the edge of the button and the shoulder seam of the garment 

Torch of Knowledge: 

Distinctive Unit Insignia (DUI) Red Raider Crest:   1/4 inch above the right coat pocket 

Arcs: No more than 8 team arcs may be worn with no more than four team arcs in one row and with 1/8 inch between pins. On the C/ASU coat and the Class B shirt, team arcs will be worn in alphabetical order from top to bottom, left to right on the right chest pocket. When there is one row of arcs, the row is centered between the bottom of the pocket flap and the bottom of the pocket. When two rows of team arcs are worn, rows will be centered with ½ inch between rows. 

Females:

Nameplate: The nameplate should be placed 1 to 2 inches above the top button of the coat and centered horizontally on the wearer’s right side. The nameplate will be worn in a comparable position on the Class B uniform. 

Ribbons: The bottom edge of the bottom row of ribbons is to be aligned with the bottom edge of the nameplate. The nameplate and ribbon rack should be parallel to each other.  

Medals: Full-sized medals are worn centered on the left side of the coat. The bottom row of the medal pendants is positioned parallel to the bottom of the nameplate. The placement of the medals and nameplate may be adjusted to conform to individual body shape differences.

Distinctive Unit Insignia (DUI) Red Raider Crest: 1/4 inch above the nameplate on the female uniform 

Cords: One worn on each shoulder

Arcs: No more than 8 team arcs may be worn with no more than four team arcs in one row and with 1/8 inch between pins. On the ASU coat, team arcs will be worn in alphabetical order from top to bottom, left to right parallel to the waistline of the coat, beginning at the centerline of the 2nd and 3rd button. When two rows of team pins arcs are worn, they are worn with 1/2 inch between rows. Females may adjust the placement of team pin arcs to conform to individual body-shape differences. 

Torch of Knowledge:

Class B

A white crewneck shirt is worn underneath. Shoulder board ranks are worn on the gray shirt of the ASU. No more than one cord is worn on each shoulder just like in the Class A Uniform. The placement of awards and ribbons is the same as in Class A, as well as you can not wear ribbons and medals simultaneously. 

Coat/Pants

The coat is worn hooked, looped, and zipped. 

The Mandarin Collar:  Will be worn in the down position. Cadets are authorized to wear the mandarin collar in the up position when weather conditions dictate the wear as prescribed by the SAI/AI.

The coat is normally worn outside the trousers, and the trousers are worn with a belt (unless directed otherwise by 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. Sleeves will be worn down at all times, and not rolled or cuffed.

Shirt: The tan t-shirt or cotton t-shirt is worn underneath the coat and is tucked inside the trousers at all times.

Boots: Cadets will wear trousers tucked into the top of the boots or 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. 

Headgear

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

Boots

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 tan rubber outsoles. The boots are laced diagonally with tan laces, with excess lace tucked into the top of the boot under the bloused trousers, or wrapped around the top side of the boot. 

Shoulder Patches

The shoulder patches are worn on the hook and loop backing on the pocket of the sleeves of the ACU coat. 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 if present). 

Rank Insignia

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

Undershirt

The material is cotton knitted cloth or 50 percent cotton and 50 percent polyester, with quarter-length sleeves and a crew neck, or is of a similar commercial design. All personnel will wear the undershirt with the ACU. 

Belt

The belt is sand or tan cotton web or woven elastic 2 inches wide. (b) How worn: The rigger belt is worn so that the tipped end passes through the buckle to the wearer’s left; the end will not extend more than 2 inches beyond the edge of the buckle. The belt’s end may be neatly trimmed to ensure a proper fit. All personnel will wear the rigger and open-faced buckle with ACUs that have belt loops. 

Socks

Description: The socks are tan, green, or black, stretch type, calf-length with a cushioned sole. (b) How worn: The issue cushion sole socks are worn by all personnel when wearing boots.