a. CG, USACC, will provide information concerning provisions of statutes and regulations. The Institute of Heraldry (TIOH), U.S. Army, 9325 Gunston Road, Ft. Belvoir, VA 22060-5579, provides guidance regarding designs and procurement of heraldic items. TIOH grants final approval regarding uniforms and insignia associated with Junior ROTC programs.

b. HQDA provides uniforms and associated items for Junior ROTC cadets. Uniforms and associated items for NDCC cadets are procured at no expense to the Government. TIOH, USA, will help design items not furnished by the Government. The school pays for the design, procurement, and manufacture of these items.

Instructor uniforms

a. Authority. Army Junior ROTC instructors will wear the currently approved Army uniform with authorized insignia and rank at all times while performing Junior ROTC duties and training and at other appropriate times as directed by a USACC Commander. The Class A or B Army Service uniform is the standard for the classroom and campus. The Battle Dress Uniform (ASU) is to be worn only on an exceptional basis for adventure training, camp, and so forth.

Cadet uniforms

a. Authority. Each cadet authorized to participate in the Junior ROTC may be furnished at Government expense issue-in-kind uniforms. The authority for issuing in-kind uniforms to cadets is CTA 50-900 . Schools that provide a cadet-type uniform or desire to purchase issue-type uniforms from the Army or commercial sources may be authorized to do so in place of receiving Army-issued uniforms. The operating policies and procedures concerning the supply of issue uniforms to schools are outlined in AR 700-84

b. Types of uniforms. This section outlines basic policies on uniforms for Junior ROTC cadets and students. The Army ASU uniform are authorized for wear by Junior ROTC cadets. The Class A or B blue uniform is the standard for the classroom and campus. The ACU is to be worn only on an exceptional basis for adventure training, camp, or special team activities.

(1) Issue-type uniform. A uniform identical to that issued to enlisted members of the Army, Reserves, or National Guard, or one so similar in design and fabric that it normally cannot be distinguished from the other. Junior ROTC programs electing to wear the issue-type uniform must comply with the following guidelines.

(a) Uniform wear and display of ribbons and accouterments must comply with this regulation.

(b) Issue-type uniforms must include insignia that distinguishes them from standard Army uniforms.

(c) Braids and stripes are not an authorized part of the uniform.

(2) Cadet-type uniform. A uniform must be so distinctive in design and/or fabric that it cannot be confused with an issue-type uniform. Programs electing to wear cadet-type uniforms must request and receive approval for uniform design, style, and material from CG, USACC.

Wearing the Junior ROTC uniform

a. Cadets will wear Class A or B uniforms at least once a week.

b. Unless specifically authorized, uniforms will not be worn outside the United States and its territories. The local installation commander will establish guidelines for the wear of uniforms in the DoDDS schools.

c. The DAI/SAI publishes guidelines for wearing the uniform. The following are considered appropriate occasions to wear the uniform.

(1) Leadership Laboratory.

(2) When visiting a military installation to participate in military drill or exercises.

(3) Military social functions.

(4) Parades and similar ceremonies.

d. The uniform will not be worn in situations where it may bring discredit to the U.S. Army.

Purchase of uniforms and insignia

a. Eligible students may wear the uniform prescribed for cadets while attending Junior ROTC courses of instruction. These students may be issued a uniform at no expense to the Government.

b. Schools hosting NDCC units will procure and maintain uniforms at no expense to the Government.

c. The Government purchases Junior ROTC distinctive insignia and accouterments for issue to cadets.

d. In NDCC programs, the distinctive insignia and accouterments are procured at no expense to the Government.

Authorized wear of uniform insignia

a. The insignia and accouterments prescribed in this regulation will be worn on the issue-type uniform.

b. Insignia other than that prescribed for wear with the issue-type uniform may be worn with the cadet-type uniform at the discretion of the institutional officials. However, the distinctive Junior ROTC shoulder sleeve insignia is mandatory. TIOH approves distinctive insignia and accouterments.

Unauthorized wear of uniforms and insignia

The following are not authorized for wear with Junior ROTC uniforms or by persons associated with the Junior ROTC programs:

a. Designs of medals, badges, ribbons, and shoulder cords that conflict with those authorized for wear by the Federal or any foreign government.

b. Insignia consisting of the letters "U.S."

c. Badges or insignia that resemble badges of other Services, other than the Marksmanship Badge.

d. Oak leaf clusters, palms, stars, or similar items that, that resemble Federal designs.

e. The wear of green, maroon, and black berets by Junior ROTC cadets is not authorized. The wear of the above berets is reserved exclusively for special units assigned to the Active Army.