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Is it acceptable to place your hands in your pocket while in Uniform?

I recently was told that the only time it is acceptable to have your hand in your pocket is when you are instructing. Can you shed some light on this for me?

I have never heard that military legend before. I don’t recall being allowed to place my hands in my pocket as an Instructor. I would have gotten hammered for being unprofessional.

Maybe he was just joking with a straight face. The correct answer can be found in AR 670-1 specifically:

EXTRACT OF AR 670-1, paragraph 1–9. Uniform appearance and fit

a(3)… while in uniform, personnel will not place their hands in their pockets, except momentarily to place or retrieve objects…

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SSG M

Monday, 25 November, 2013 at 1:38

TRADOC REG 350-1 allows instructors WHILE ON THE PODIUM to place one hand on the pocket. This is to ease tension in the room with the students and help them feel that we are approachable. However, it is only allowed while teaching, and not at any other time.

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- edward
  
  Friday, 19 March, 2021 at 13:44
  
  can you posy a link or what chapter that is ?
  
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  - Mark Gerecht
    
    Tuesday, 23 March, 2021 at 7:13
    
    page 16 AR 670-1
    (4) While in uniform, personnel will not place their hands in their pockets, except momentarily to place or retrieve objects. Soldiers will keep uniforms buttoned, zipped, and snapped. They will ensure that metallic devices such as metal insignia, belt buckles, and belt tips are free of scratches and corrosion and properly polished or properly subdued, as applicable. Soldiers will ensure all medals and ribbons are clean and not frayed. Personnel will keep boots and shoes cleaned and/or shined, as appropriate. Soldiers will replace the insignia listed in AR 700–84 when it becomes unserviceable, or no longer conforms to standards.
    
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