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ALARACT 069/2025
DTG: R 022230Z JUL 25
UNCLASS
SUBJ/ALARACT 069/2025 – AUTHORIZATION TO WEAR SHOULDER SLEEVE
INSIGNIA–MILITARY OPERATIONS IN HOSTILE CONDITIONS FOR SELECT
CENTCOM AND AFRICOM COUNTRIES
THIS ALARACT MESSAGE HAS BEEN TRANSMITTED BY JSP ON BEHALF OF
HQDA DCS, G–1.
1. REFERENCES:
1.A. (U) AR 670–1, WEAR AND APPEARANCE OF ARMY UNIFORMS AND INSIGNIA
1.B. (U) CSA CENTCOM SSI–MOHC AUTHORIZATION MEMORANDUM
(ATTACHMENT 1)
2. (U) PURPOSE: TO ANNOUNCE THE AUTHORIZATION TO WEAR THE
SHOULDER SLEEVE INSIGNIA–MILITARY OPERATIONS IN HOSTILE CONDITIONS
(SSI–MOHC) FOR SELECT CENTCOM AND AFRICOM COUNTRIES DURING THE
PERIOD 7 OCTOBER 2023 TO 24 JUNE 2025.
3. (U) THE HOSTILE FIRE PAY, IMMINENT DANGER PAY, AND COMBAT ZONE
TAX EXCLUSION CRITERIA OUTLINED IN AR 670–1, PARAGRAPH 21–18A HAVE
BEEN WAIVED (ATTACHMENT 2).
4. (U) SOLDIERS ASSIGNED OR ATTACHED TO UNITS SUPPORTING
OPERATIONS WITHIN THE CENTCOM AND AFRICOM COUNTRIES LISTED IN
REFERENCE B, DURING THE SPECIFIED PERIOD, ARE AUTHORIZED TO WEAR
THE SSI–MOHC (ATTACHMENT 3).
5. (U) SOLDIERS FROM ALL ARMY COMPONENTS (REGULAR ARMY, ARMY
NATIONAL GUARD, AND U.S. ARMY RESERVE) WHO DEPLOY DURING THE
DESIGNATED PERIODS ARE AUTHORIZED TO WEAR THE SSI–MOHC.
5.A. (U) THERE IS NO TIME-IN-THEATER REQUIREMENT.
5.B. (U) SOLDIERS MAY NOT EARN MORE THAN ONE SSI–MOHC DURING THE
SAME DEPLOYMENT.
6. (U) WEAR OF THE SSI-MOHC IS IN ACCORDANCE WITH AR 670–1,
PARAGRAPH 21–18B.
7. (U) ADDITIONAL MESSAGES MAY BE ISSUED, SUBJECT TO THE NEXT
PUBLICATION OF AR 670–1 AND ASSOCIATED PUBLICATIONS.
8. (U) HEADQUARTERS, DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY DCS, G–1 POINT OF
CONTACT FOR UNIFORM POLICY BRANCH: USARMY.PENTAGON.HQDA-DCS-G-
1.MBX.UNIFORMPOLICY@ARMY.MIL.
9. (U) THIS ALARACT MESSAGE EXPIRES 2 JULY 2026.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. (U) CENTCOM CSA SSI-MOHC AUTHORIZATION MEMORANDUM
2. (U) CSA CENTCOM MEMO (G1 ETP)
3. (U) CSA CENTCOM MEMO (CENTCOM AFRICOM AOR)
UNITED STATES ARMY
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF STAFF
MEMORANDUM FOR RECORD
SUBJECT: Authorization to Wear Shoulder Sleeve Insignia - Military Operations in
Hostile Conditions (SSI-MOHC)
1. Reference: Army Regulation (AR) 670-1, Wear and Appearance of Army Uniforms
and Insignia.
2. I waive the hostile fire, imminent danger pay and combat zone tax exclusion
requirement in AR 670-1, paragraph 21-1Sa (2) and approve wear of the SSI-MOHC for
•• Solaiers assigned or attached to units 1n support Of operations within the enclosed •••
select CENTCOM and AFRICOM countries from 7 October 2023 to 24 June 2025.
3. The approved exception to policy enclosure grants waiver authority for the
requirements detailed in AR 670-1, paragraph 21-1 Sa.
4. The point of contact for this action is the Uniform Policy Branch at
usarmy.pentagon.hqda-dcs-g-1.mbx.uniform-policy@army.mil.
2 Encls
1. CENTCOM/AFRICOM AOR GEN, USA
2. AR 670-1 ETP Chief of Staff, Army
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
OFF IC E OF TH E DEPUTY CHIEF OF STA FF G-1
300 ARMY PE NTAG ON
WASHINGTON DC 20310-0300
DAPE-MP (RN 670a1)
MEMORANDUM FOR RECORD
SUBJECT: Approval of Exception to Policy - Shoulder Sleeve Insignia - Military
Operations in Hostile Conditions (SSI-MOHC)
1. References:
a. Army Regulation (AR) 670-1, Wear and Appearance of Army Uniforms and
Insignia.
b. AR 25-30, Army Publishing Program.
2. The request for an exception to policy to AR 670-1 is approved, allowing Soldiers
assigned or attached to units supporting operations within the CENTCOM AOR
enclosure to wear the SSI-MOHC from October 7, 2023, until a date to be determined.
3. This exception to policy includes a waiver of the requirements for participation or
support in an area that entitles the Soldier to receive the combat zone tax exclusion,
Hostile Fire Pay and Imminent Danger Pay.
4. This exception also includes a waiver of the requirement for the unit level general
officer submission to DCS G-1.
5. Pursuant to AR 25-30, this exception to policy will expire one year from the effective
date of this memorandum.
6. The point of contact for this action is the Uniform Policy Branch at
usarmy.pentagon.hqda-dcs-g-1.mbx.uniform-policy@army.mil.
BRIAEncl
Lieutenant General, USA
Deputy Chief of Staff, G-1
AFRICOM / CENTCOM AOR
CENTCOM
Iraq Bahrain
Saudi Arabia Kuwait
Jordan Qatar
Pakistan UAE
Syria Israel
Yemen Oman
Lebanon Egypt
AFRICOM
Djibouti