Alcohol Limit (AR 600-85) Being intoxicated in uniform is definitely against Army regs.
Consumption of an alcoholic beverage while in an on-duty status (during the work shift or tour of duty) is prohibited. On-duty status is determined by a commander, director, or supervisor and is not necessarily related to uniform wear or the normal duty hours of an installation command or directorate.
As others have noted, you are not allowed to drink in your duty uniform. Now if you are in your dress uniform, attending a social event, such as a military ball, wedding, or other military function where alcohol is provided, you would be okay.
No PDA. PDA, or public displays of affection, is considered unprofessional, and a big no-no while in uniform. However, each unit, branch, and area treat this rule with different severity. This can include hugging, kissing, holding hands, and even holding children.
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.
Brassieres and underpants may be of a commercial design, in white, black, or other neutral colors that are not readily apparent when worn under the uniform. The category of brassieres also includes sports bras. (3) How worn. Females will wear brassieres and underpants with all uniforms.
If you are attending a training camp or other course of instruction hosted by the military and you are a civilian, on some occasions you may be required to wear a military uniform. This is the only time that you are legally permitted to wear an authentic uniform as a civilian.
In basic training, you take group showers. There's no way out of communal showers. They're required. Everyone in your barracks will enter the shower room assigned to your barracks when commanded.
Quickly turn the water on, lather up, turn the water off, wash without running water, then quickly rinse off. Military showers only require 1 to 2 minutes of running water per shower. And I've accepted the challenge. It's been easier than expected, and has become second nature.
Yes, no and sometimes. Depending on where they are, some sleep with them on and other times, in civilized conditions, they sleep without them. I once spent 40 days in the same uniform going out on at least 10 recon missions in Viet Nam which were 4-day missions each. I actually slept in that uniform for 40 days.
New language in AR 670-1 also clarifies the wear of Army uniforms at off-post establishments that sell alcohol. Soldiers wearing their uniform may enter a liquor store to purchase package liquor, for instance. They may not, however, wear their uniform while drinking in a bar.
OCCASION FOR WEAR
Consumption of alcohol in the NWU off-base is not permitted. Consumption of alcohol in the NWU on base is authorized as promulgated by Regional Commanders. The Area or Regional Commander may further restrict uniform policies within their geographical limits regarding wear of the NWU.
In fact, it was once against the military code to cuss at all. In or out of uniform. In fact, if you look hard enough, it's STILL banned. According to Article 134 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice, it states that “indecent language” is prohibited.
According to the U.S. Department of the Army, while alcohol consumption during deployment is discouraged, it is not illegal.
Alcohol consumption within squadron or unit government facilities is permitted for Airmen, Guardians, and their adult guests during commander approved holidays, receptions, celebrations, or social events.
In the Army, you cannot wear your uniform to a venue where the bulk of their sales is derived from alcohol. So you can go to a function at a restaurant in your uniform and drink, but you can't go to a bar. As others have said, unit functions (Dinings In / Dinings Out, Unit Balls, etc.)
Bathing requirements in Field Manual (FM) 21-10, Field Hygiene and Sanitation, state that optimally, Soldiers should have access to a shower or bath every day, or at least once every week for good personal hygiene.
About once every week to ten days, Soldiers would go to the rear for their shower. Upon entering the shower area they turned in their dirty clothing. After showering they received new cloths. They had their choice for size: small, medium, or large.
Under ideal conditions Soldiers should shower daily, or at least once every week to maintain good personal hygiene.
Hitting the Sack: Lights Out. In all the branches' basic training programs, bedtime is usually 2100, or 9 p.m., except during times of special events, such as night exercises. In basic training, lights out means go to sleep.
Porta-Johns. Yes, we have "Porta-sh*tters" located on the frontlines. For the most part, they're located on the larger FOBs. To keep these maintained, allied forces pay local employees, who live nearby, to pump the human discharge out of the poop reservoirs.
You'll have a structured schedule with your day starting at 4:30 AM. You'll have 30 minutes to wash up and be in formation by 5:00. From 5:00 to 6:30 AM, you'll do Physical Training (PT). You'll have time for breakfast before changing into your uniform to train with your Drill Sergeant.
It is up to the marrying couple to choose whether or not they will wear their military uniforms to their wedding, and whether or not they'd like attendees to wear their uniforms. If the couple would like the dress code to include uniforms, they should specify that in the invitation suite.
(d) A person who is discharged honorably or under honorable conditions from the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Space Force may wear his uniform while going from the place of discharge to his home, within three months after his discharge.
According to Department of the Air Force Instruction 36- 2903, retirees may wear the uniform as prescribed at date of retirement, or any of the uniforms authorized for active-duty personnel, including the dress uniforms. Retirees must not mix uniform items.