Your personal appearance and uniform Unit 1, chapter 1, lesson 5 Pages 39-51

Key Terms (part 1) Align - to arrange in a line Battle Dress Uniform (BDU) - a camouflage worn by members of the U.S. Army, National Guard, Army Reserve, and Army JROTC . Bisecting - to cut or divide into two equal parts Class A uniform – a service uniform that consists of an army green coat, trousers or slacks, a long or short sleeve shirt, a tie or tie tab, and other authorized accessories . Class B uniform - a service uniform that consist of everything that is in the class A uniform except the jacket is not worn, the tie or tie tab is worn with the long sleeve shirt. Chevron - a pair of broad piece stiff ended cloth worn on the shoulders of the class A or B uniform to display insignia Ferrule – a decorative metal cap attached to the end of the shoulder cord to prevent fraying Fitted - to adapt to the proper size or shape Formal inspections - an official examination of JROTC unit that takes place on a prescribed schedule. Garrison Cap - head gear that may be worn in the class A or B uniforms.

Key terms (part 2) Gig line - line formed by the seam of the shirt aligned with the zipper flap and the edge of the belt buckle Hemmed - to fold back and stich down the edge of a garment Insignia - an emblem, badge, medal or other distinguished mark of office, honor or position Nap - a soft, fuzzy finish on cloth formed fibers raised on the surface Non-subdued - bright and shining not dull or flat, such as polished brass pin on insignia Precedence - the act or the right of preceding or placing in order according to rank or importance; priority Pre-inspection - an informal examination before the official uniform inspection Shoulder marks - a pair of broad piece stiff ended cloth worn on the shoulders of the class A or B uniform to display insignia Sized - the physical dimension of the uniform tarnish - to dull the luster of

ARMY COMBAT UNIFORM (ACU) ACU Cover Branch Tape Name Tape Rank Tape Shoulder Patch Hook and Loop Cuff Elbow Pad Pouch (not used in JROTC) Pocket for cover Knee Pad Pouch (not used in JROTC) ACU Boots

ACU COVER Put Your Rank Here

ACU Jacket Name Tape JROCT Tape JROTC Patch Rank Hook and loop Cuff

ACU Pants Belt Pocket for Cover

ACU BOOTS Tuck ACU pants into boots and fold them over the boots covering the top of the boot Tuck laces into Boots

ARMY GREENS (ASU)

Uniform Checklist __ Garrison Cap __ Jacket __ long Sleeve Shirt __ Short Sleeve Shirt __ Tie or Tie Tab __ Pants/Slacks __ Belt __ Shoes __ Socks __ Name plate __ Ribbons

ASU Tops Rank goes here

ASU Jacket Long Sleeve Dress Green Tie or Tie Tab Name Ribbons

Shoulder Ranks Tie or Tie Tab Name Ribbons

ASU Pants/Skirt Note: Females Can Wear Either

ASU Shoes W/ Socks