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SUBJECT: SERVICE DRESS TROPICAL (CLASS "B" W/RIBBONS) UNIFORM

1. THE PURPOSE OF THIS MESSAGE IS TO INTRODUCE AND CATEGORIZE THE

ARMY'S SERVICE DRESS TROPICAL UNIFORM (CLASS "B" W/RIBBONS) AS A
CLASS "A" EQUIVALENT UNIFORM FOR HOT WEATHER WEAR. IT WILL SERVE
AS APPROPRIATE WEAR FOR PARADES, CEREMONIES, REVIEWS WHEN SPECIAL
HONORS ARE BEING PAID, AND OFFICIAL VISITS OF US OR FOREIGN
DIGNITARIES. THE UNIFORM IS INTENDED FOR SEASONAL HOT WEATHER
WEAR ONLY AND IS NOT APPROPRIATE FOR WEAR OUTSIDE OF HOT WEATHER
CLIMATES. LOCAL COMMANDER'S WILL DETERMINE THE PERIOD OF WEAR FOR
THIS UNIFORM.

2. THE SERVICE DRESS TROPICAL UNIFORM (CLASS "B" W/RIBBONS)

CONSISTS OF THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:

- WHITE SHORT SLEEVE SHIRT (STANDARD ISSUE OR LAYFLAT COLLAR)

WITH ACCOUTREMENTS AS WORN ON THE ASU JACKET; W/O NECKTIE OR
NECKTAB
- ASU TROUSERS, LOW WAIST WITH BELT LOOPS (MALE SOLDIERS)
- ASU SLACKS, LOW WAIST (FEMALE SOLDIERS)
- ASU SKIRT (FEMALE SOLDIERS)

3. IN LIEU OF WEARING ALL AUTHORIZED RIBBONS, SOLDIERS HAVE THE

OPTION OF WEARING THREE AUTHORIZED RIBBONS ON THE SERVICE DRESS
TROPICAL UNIFORM ONLY. SELECTED RIBBONS MUST BE WORN IN ORDER OF
PRECEDENCE (AS AN EXAMPLE: SILVER STAR, BRONZE STAR MEDAL, PURPLE
HEART).

4. THE BADGES AND INSIGNIAS CURRENTLY AUTHORIZED FOR WEAR ON THE

ASU ARE AUTHORIZED TO BE WORN ON THE SERVICE DRESS TROPICAL
UNIFORM.

5. THOSE BADGES AND INSIGNIAS AUTHORIZED FOR WEAR ON THE ASU ARE
OUTLINED IN ALARACT MESSAGE 202-2008 LOCATED AT
(WWW.ARMY.MIL/ASU).

6. THE ARMY ENCOURAGES SOLDIERS AND LEADERS TO BEGIN WEARING THE

SERVICE DRESS TROPICAL UNIFORM IMMEDIATELY IN HOT WEATHER
CLIMATES.

7. THIS MESSAGE HAS BEEN AUTHORIZED BY THE ARMY G-1.

8. HQDA POC FOR UNIFORM WEAR POLICY IS SGM KATRINA EASLEY,

KATRINA.EASLEY@CONUS.ARMY.MIL, DSN 664-0620, (703) 604-0620.

9. EXPIRATION DATE CANNOT BE DETERMINED.

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