SUBJECT: SERVICE DRESS TROPICAL (CLASS "B" W/RIBBONS) UNIFORM

1. THE PURPOSE OF THIS MESSAGE IS TO INTRODUCE AND CATEGORIZE THE ARMY'S SERVICE DRESS TROPICAL UNIFORM (CLASS "B" W/RIBBONS) AS A CLASS "A" EQUIVALENT UNIFORM FOR HOT WEATHER WEAR. IT WILL SERVE AS APPROPRIATE WEAR FOR PARADES, CEREMONIES, REVIEWS WHEN SPECIAL HONORS ARE BEING PAID, AND OFFICIAL VISITS OF US OR FOREIGN DIGNITARIES. THE UNIFORM IS INTENDED FOR SEASONAL HOT WEATHER WEAR ONLY AND IS NOT APPROPRIATE FOR WEAR OUTSIDE OF HOT WEATHER CLIMATES. LOCAL COMMANDER'S WILL DETERMINE THE PERIOD OF WEAR FOR THIS UNIFORM.

2. THE SERVICE DRESS TROPICAL UNIFORM (CLASS "B" W/RIBBONS) CONSISTS OF THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: - WHITE SHORT SLEEVE SHIRT (STANDARD ISSUE OR LAYFLAT COLLAR) WITH ACCOUTREMENTS AS WORN ON THE ASU JACKET; W/O NECKTIE OR NECKTAB - ASU TROUSERS, LOW WAIST WITH BELT LOOPS (MALE SOLDIERS) - ASU SLACKS, LOW WAIST (FEMALE SOLDIERS) - ASU SKIRT (FEMALE SOLDIERS)

3. IN LIEU OF WEARING ALL AUTHORIZED RIBBONS, SOLDIERS HAVE THE OPTION OF WEARING THREE AUTHORIZED RIBBONS ON THE SERVICE DRESS TROPICAL UNIFORM ONLY. SELECTED RIBBONS MUST BE WORN IN ORDER OF PRECEDENCE (AS AN EXAMPLE: SILVER STAR, BRONZE STAR MEDAL, PURPLE HEART).

4. THE BADGES AND INSIGNIAS CURRENTLY AUTHORIZED FOR WEAR ON THE ASU ARE AUTHORIZED TO BE WORN ON THE SERVICE DRESS TROPICAL UNIFORM.

5. THOSE BADGES AND INSIGNIAS AUTHORIZED FOR WEAR ON THE ASU ARE OUTLINED IN ALARACT MESSAGE 202-2008 LOCATED AT (WWW.ARMY.MIL/ASU). 6. THE ARMY ENCOURAGES SOLDIERS AND LEADERS TO BEGIN WEARING THE SERVICE DRESS TROPICAL UNIFORM IMMEDIATELY IN HOT WEATHER CLIMATES.

7. THIS MESSAGE HAS BEEN AUTHORIZED BY THE ARMY G-1.

8. HQDA POC FOR UNIFORM WEAR POLICY IS SGM KATRINA EASLEY, KATRINA.EASLEY@CONUS.ARMY.MIL, DSN 664-0620, (703) 604-0620.

9. EXPIRATION DATE CANNOT BE DETERMINED.