
These cap braids come in 28-inch-length cuts. The higher-quality fabric will give the AGSU a service life of six years compared to the ASU's four-year service life, Army officials have said. Description United States Army Service Uniform (Dress Blue) Cap Braid Criteria: Worn on the Army Dress Blue Uniform service cap, the Cap Braids are available in multiple colors corresponding to the different Army branches. The shirt will be made of a 75/25 cotton-poly blend.

Universal Fit: One size fits most with an adjustable snapback closure.

Great protection from the sun and are perfect for any outdoor activity. Add style and personality to your hat collection with your name printed classic cap. The pants will feature a gabardine weave made of a 55/45 poly-wool blend as well. Constructed with 100 premium polyester that’s lightweight for maximum comfort and breath-ability. The AGSU jacket will be made of a 55/45 blend poly-wool elastique fabric. The extended phase-in period is intended to give enlisted soldiers time to save up their annual clothing allowance to pay for the new higher-quality uniform, according to Army officials. Soldiers are also authorized to wear the black beret with the AGSU as well as an optional service cap with brown leather trim available for purchase, Army officials have said.Īll soldiers will be required to wear the new uniform by 2028. Female soldiers will have the option of wearing a skirt and pumps. New soldiers will be issued the AGSU jacket, two pairs of pants, socks, brown leather shoes, a short-sleeve shirt and long-sleeve shirt, necktie, garrison cap and an all-weather coat, according to Army officials. The current ASU will become the Army's optional dress uniform.

the versions differ only in color of chevrons, service stripes, and trouser and. The plan is to begin issuing the AGSU to new soldiers in 2020. Modelled by soldiers, the coat and cap are Army blue, the trousers sky blue. “So, the design is done, the colors are done, but we are still making small tweaks to the overall fit and performance, the material and things like that,” Dailey said. The Army issued about 165 AGSUs to active and National Guard recruiters from the New England Recruiting Battalion in late March and plans to issue another 69 AGSUs to recruiters for the evaluation, Army spokeswoman Heather Hagan told. Soldiers models the new Army Green Service Uniform that is scheduled to replace the blue Army Service Uniform for everyday wear by 2028.
