Wear and Appearance of Army Uniforms and Insignia

Figure 27–15. White unisex cardigan
(3) How worn.
(a) The white unisex cardigan sweater is authorized for wear with the hospital and food service uniforms, indoors or
outdoors, by hospital and food service personnel. When worn indoors, personnel may wear the cardigan buttoned or
unbuttoned; when outdoors, personnel, except for pregnant soldiers, must button all six buttons.
(b) Personnel will wear the collars of the hospital and food service uniforms outside the cardigan, so rank insignia is
visible. Personnel may cuff the sleeves of the cardigan, but they may not roll or push up the sleeves. Personnel will not
wear rank insignia, nameplate, distinctive unit insignia (DUI), or regimental distinctive insignia (RDI) on the cardigan.
Personnel may wear the cardigan when wearing civilian clothes. Food service personnel will not wear the white
cardigan when preparing food.
c. Pullover, black, unisex.
(1) Type. The black pullover is an optional purchase item.
(2) Description. The black pullover is available in either 100–percent wool or 100–percent acrylic, in a V-neck style,
with shoulder, elbow, and chest patches made in a polyester and cotton fabric (see fig 27–16).
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