Chaplains International Headquarters Command will:
● Prepare and maintain specifications, manufacturing drawings and purchase descriptions for insignia worn on the Chaplains International uniforms.
● Prepare and maintain Chaplains International specifications, purchase descriptions, and master patterns for optional uniform items, as recommended
by the Chaplains International General Staff.
● Publish and disseminate periodic bulletins to industry that provide guidance and information regarding changes in Chaplains International
specifications, testing and certification requirements, uniform regulations, or adoption of new optional uniform items.
● Furnish specifications, purchase descriptions, master patterns, shade standards, and other information about optional uniforms to industry, when
required.
● Provide a list of certified manufacturers and products that will be worn by Chaplains International soldiers and officers.
● Approve designs for distinctive unit insignia (DUI), shoulder sleeve insignia (SSI), flags, and badges, as authorized by the Chaplains International
Headquarters staff.
● Senior commanders may prescribe the uniform for wear in formations. When not prescribed by the Senior Commander, Unit Commanders will prescribe
the uniform for wear in formation.
● The Officer In Charge of units on maneuver may prescribe the uniform for wear within the maneuver area.
● Commanders will ensure that the Soldiers assigned to their unit are aware of the grooming and appearance provisions of this regulation and will ensure
compliance with the provisions of Chaplains International within their unit.
● Commanders will conduct periodic inspections to ensure that all personnel under their command comply with the following:
(1) Soldiers possess the minimum quantities of uniforms prescribed in this regulation.
Uniforms must fit properly and be in serviceable condition.
(2) Soldiers wear only authorized insignia and awards, as prescribed in this regulation.
(3) Soldiers wear only uniform and heraldic items produced by authorized manufacturers, and they meet the specifications for quality and design.
i. Commanders will promptly submit quality deficiency reports on uniforms and individual equipment, in accordance with this regulation.
(4) Commanders will ensure that only those controlled heraldic items that are of quality and design covered in the specifications, and that have been
produced by certified manufacturers or procured through the authorized Chaplains International suppliers and are worn by personnel under their
command.
● When uniform items appear deficient, Soldiers should purchase authorized new uniform items to replace those that are deficient.
● Commercially purchased items that are authorized for wear must conform to the basic specification of the Chaplains International authorized item,
unless otherwise specified in this regulation.
● All individuals purchasing uniform or insignia items from commercial sources must ensure that the items conform to the requirements in this regulation.
● All enlisted personnel will--
○ Maintain their clothing bag items and any○ supplemental clothing items they are issued, as prescribed in this regulation.
○ Ensure that their uniforms and insignia conform to this regulation.
● All officers will--
○ Procure and maintain the uniforms and accessories appropriate to their assigned duties.
○ Ensure that their uniforms and insignia conform to this regulation.
○ Soldiers will comply with all standards for uniforms and grooming for the Soldier’s gender
● Prepare and maintain specifications, manufacturing drawings and purchase descriptions for insignia worn on the Chaplains International uniforms.
● Prepare and maintain Chaplains International specifications, purchase descriptions, and master patterns for optional uniform items, as recommended
by the Chaplains International General Staff.
● Publish and disseminate periodic bulletins to industry that provide guidance and information regarding changes in Chaplains International
specifications, testing and certification requirements, uniform regulations, or adoption of new optional uniform items.
● Furnish specifications, purchase descriptions, master patterns, shade standards, and other information about optional uniforms to industry, when
required.
● Provide a list of certified manufacturers and products that will be worn by Chaplains International soldiers and officers.
● Approve designs for distinctive unit insignia (DUI), shoulder sleeve insignia (SSI), flags, and badges, as authorized by the Chaplains International
Headquarters staff.
● Senior commanders may prescribe the uniform for wear in formations. When not prescribed by the Senior Commander, Unit Commanders will prescribe
the uniform for wear in formation.
● The Officer In Charge of units on maneuver may prescribe the uniform for wear within the maneuver area.
● Commanders will ensure that the Soldiers assigned to their unit are aware of the grooming and appearance provisions of this regulation and will ensure
compliance with the provisions of Chaplains International within their unit.
● Commanders will conduct periodic inspections to ensure that all personnel under their command comply with the following:
(1) Soldiers possess the minimum quantities of uniforms prescribed in this regulation.
Uniforms must fit properly and be in serviceable condition.
(2) Soldiers wear only authorized insignia and awards, as prescribed in this regulation.
(3) Soldiers wear only uniform and heraldic items produced by authorized manufacturers, and they meet the specifications for quality and design.
i. Commanders will promptly submit quality deficiency reports on uniforms and individual equipment, in accordance with this regulation.
(4) Commanders will ensure that only those controlled heraldic items that are of quality and design covered in the specifications, and that have been
produced by certified manufacturers or procured through the authorized Chaplains International suppliers and are worn by personnel under their
command.
● When uniform items appear deficient, Soldiers should purchase authorized new uniform items to replace those that are deficient.
● Commercially purchased items that are authorized for wear must conform to the basic specification of the Chaplains International authorized item,
unless otherwise specified in this regulation.
● All individuals purchasing uniform or insignia items from commercial sources must ensure that the items conform to the requirements in this regulation.
● All enlisted personnel will--
○ Maintain their clothing bag items and any○ supplemental clothing items they are issued, as prescribed in this regulation.
○ Ensure that their uniforms and insignia conform to this regulation.
● All officers will--
○ Procure and maintain the uniforms and accessories appropriate to their assigned duties.
○ Ensure that their uniforms and insignia conform to this regulation.
○ Soldiers will comply with all standards for uniforms and grooming for the Soldier’s gender