- Which items are considered part of the ACU ensemble and also authorized for wear with the BDU?
. . . • Rigger Belt.
• Moisture Wicking T-shirt (tan).
• Green socks.
• Army Combat Boots — Hot weather and Temperate weather (tan).
- Can the Black all-weather coat be worn as a raincoat while wearing BDUs?
. . . Yes, but only in a Garrison environment when organizational rain gear has not been issued.
- What is the proper distance of the shoulder patch from the seam of the shoulder on the BDU?
. . . ½ inch.
- How is the Reverse-Side Full-Color U.S. Flag Insignia placed on the BDU Uniform?
. . . If the Soldier has a Shoulder Sleeve Insignia-Former Wartime Service (SSI-FWTS) (Also commonly called a combat patch), the insignia is placed 1/8 inch below the SSI-FWTS. If the Soldier does not have a SSI-FWTS, the insignia is placed ½ inch below the right shoulder seam.
