Short Answer
NO
AR 670-1
paragraph 3-6(d) Soldiers will not walk while engaged in activities that would interfere with the hand salute and greeting of the day or detract from a professional image. Examples include, but are not limited to, walking while eating, using electronic devices, or smoking cigarettes, cigars, or pipes. Soldiers are not authorized to wear wireless or non-wireless devices/earpieces while wearing Army uniforms. Hands-free devices while operating a personal, commercial, or military vehicle (to include a motorcycle or bicycle) are allowed if not otherwise prohibited by policy or law in accordance with AR 385–10.
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Can soldiers on patrol or in battlefield wear personal electronic devices such as GoPro? My commonsense answer would be no, but you are more better at answering this. BTW Thank you for all your serivce!
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Mark Gerecht
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Bottom-line
I would say “NO” civilian items are not authorized as part of the uniform.
Discussion
The only regulatory information I found that was closely related is:
3–7e. Required or prohibited wearing of the Army uniform
Wearing a combination of civilian and military clothing is prohibited, unless prescribed in this regulation or directed by the Secretary of the Army.
By extension you are personally responsible for the health and welfare of your Soldiers.
1. Does this equipment pose a safety risk to the Soldier or other members of the team?
2. Does the equipment endanger the potential image that would be portrayed of the Army and its mission? For example, a GOPRO video is released on Facebook and causes significant damage to the public opinion and the Army mission.
3. The equipment unnecessarily weighs the Soldier down and impacts their performance
4. The equipment is distracting to the Soldier or other on the Team. Example: IPOD being played loudly
If so I would suggest the equipment must go.
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If you have any doubt check with the 1SG and Commander. They are ultimately the individuals that make the call on unit uniform policy.
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Mark Gerecht
Bottom-line
I would say “NO” civilian items are not authorized as part of the uniform.
Discussion
The only regulatory information I found that was closely related is:
3–7e. Required or prohibited wearing of the Army uniform
Wearing a combination of civilian and military clothing is prohibited, unless prescribed in this regulation or directed by the Secretary of the Army.
By extension you are personally responsible for the health and welfare of your Soldiers.
Does this equipment pose a safety risk to the Soldier or other members of the team?
Does the equipment endanger the potential image that would be portrayed of the Army and its mission? For example, a GOPRO video is released on Facebook and causes significant damage to the public opinion and the Army mission.
The equipment unnecessarily weighs the Soldier down and impacts their performance
The equipment is distracting to the Soldier or other on the Team. Example: IPOD being played loudly
If so I would suggest the equipment must go.
Thoughts
If you have any doubt check with the 1SG and Commander. They are ultimately the individuals that make the call on unit uniform policy.
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Sham Roberts
In your view, would this also apply to eating while walking indoors? In other words, does eating and walking by itself detract from a professional image?
Mark Gerecht
By the letter of the Regulation YES!
Here is an extract from page 13 of AR 670-1
(d) Soldiers will not walk while engaged in activities that would interfere with the hand salute and greeting of the day or detract from a professional image. Examples include, but are not limited to, walking while eating, using electronic devices, or smoking cigarettes, cigars, or pipes. Soldiers are not authorized to wear wireless or non-wireless devices/earpieces while wearing Army uniforms. Hands-free devices while operating a personal, commercial, or military vehicle (to include a motorcycle or bicycle) are allowed if not otherwise prohibited by policy or law in accordance with AR 385–10
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Michael O. Coby
Would this reg also cover chewing tobacco or snuff while walking?
Mark Gerecht
I think it depends on the situation. It is possible for it to detract from a professional image. You are suppose to be able to salute (outdoors) and give the greeting of the day (indoor/outdoor). If you cannot give the greeting of the day then it does interfere.