US Army Orders Chaplains to Remove Rank Insignia from Combat Uniforms
The U.S. Army, under Secretary Dan Driscoll, has issued guidance requiring chaplains to remove rank insignia from Army Combat Uniforms within 90 days and cold weather gear within 180 days. This implements Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's March directive emphasizing chaplains as religious leaders first. Approved faith insignia include Latin cross, Jewish tablets, Muslim crescent, Buddhist wheel, and Hindu Om. The change exempts chaplain candidates and the Army Service Uniform, part of broader Chaplain Corps reforms.
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US Army Orders Chaplains to Remove Rank Insignia Within 90 Days
The U.S. Army has issued guidance giving chaplains 90 days to remove rank insignia from Army Combat Uniforms and 180 days from cold weather gear, implementing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's March 2026 directive that a military chaplain is 'first and foremost a chaplain and an officer second.' The change, signed by Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll, mandates specific placement of religious branch insignia on uniforms and headgear. Approved faith insignia include the Latin cross, Jewish tablets with Star of David, Muslim crescent moon, Buddhist wheel of righteousness, and Hindu Om. Chaplain candidates are exempt, and rank remains on the Army Service Uniform. The move is part of broader Chaplain Corps reforms by Hegseth, including eliminating the Army's spiritual fitness guide and reducing religious affiliation codes from over 200 to 31.
Army TimesUS Army Orders Chaplains to Remove Rank Insignia Within 90 Days
The U.S. Army has issued guidance giving chaplains 90 days to remove rank insignia from their Army Combat Uniforms and 180 days from cold weather gear, implementing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's March directive that a military chaplain 'is first and foremost a chaplain and an officer second.' Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll signed the guidance, which also specifies where chaplains must attach religious branch insignia on uniforms and headgear. The change does not apply to chaplain candidates or rank and insignia on the Army Service Uniform. Approved faith insignia include the Latin cross, Jewish tablets with Star of David, Muslim crescent moon, Buddhist wheel of righteousness, and Hindu Om. This is part of broader Hegseth-led reforms to the Chaplain Corps, including the elimination of the Army's spiritual fitness guide and reduction of religious affiliation codes from over 200 to 31.
Army TimesUS Army gives chaplains 90 days to remove rank insignia
The US Army has issued guidance requiring chaplains to remove rank insignia from their Army Combat Uniforms within 90 days and from cold weather gear within 180 days. The directive, signed by Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll, implements Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's March directive that a military chaplain is first a chaplain and an officer second. Chaplains retain their rank but must display only religious branch insignia, with approved designs including the Latin cross, Jewish tablets with Star of David, Muslim crescent moon, Buddhist wheel of righteousness, and Hindu Om. The changes do not apply to chaplain candidates or the Army Service Uniform. This is part of broader reforms by Hegseth, who also eliminated the Army's spiritual fitness guide and reduced religious affiliation codes from over 200 to 31.
Military TimesUS Army orders chaplains to remove rank insignia from combat uniforms within 90 days
The U.S. Army has issued new guidance requiring chaplains to remove rank insignia from their Army Combat Uniforms within 90 days and from cold weather gear within 180 days. Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll signed the directive, which implements Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's March policy emphasizing that a military chaplain is a religious leader first and an officer second. The guidance specifies approved faith insignia including Latin cross, Jewish tablets with Star of David, Muslim crescent moon, Buddhist wheel of righteousness, and Hindu Om. Chaplain candidates and rank insignia on the Army Service Uniform are exempt. The move is part of broader Pentagon changes to the Chaplain Corps, including eliminating the spiritual fitness guide and reducing religious affiliation codes from over 200 to 31. The article was reported by Eve Sampson, a former Army officer.
Military TimesUS Army gives chaplains 90 days to remove rank insignia from uniforms
The U.S. Army has issued formal guidance giving its chaplains 90 days to remove rank insignia from their Army Combat Uniforms and 180 days from cold weather gear, implementing a directive championed by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. The policy, signed by Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll, also specifies where religious branch insignia should be attached on uniforms and headgear. The changes do not apply to chaplain candidates or the Army Service Uniform, and chaplains retain their rank. Hegseth stated the move is a visual representation that a military chaplain is first a chaplain and an officer second. This is part of broader reforms to the Chaplain Corps, including eliminating the Army's spiritual fitness guide and reducing religious affiliation codes from over 200 to 31. The directive lists five approved faith insignia designs: Latin cross, Jewish tablets, Muslim crescent moon, Buddhist wheel of righteousness, and Hindu Om.
Army TimesUS Army Orders Chaplains to Remove Rank Insignia from Combat Uniforms within 90 Days
The U.S. Army has issued guidance requiring its chaplains to remove rank insignia from their Army Combat Uniforms (ACUs) within 90 days, and from cold weather gear within 180 days. The directive, signed by Army Secretary Dan Driscoll, implements a March policy by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth that states a military chaplain is first and foremost a chaplain and an officer second. The change aims to visually emphasize the chaplain's religious identity over military grade. The guidance specifies approved faith insignia, including the Latin cross, Jewish tablets with Star of David, Muslim crescent moon, Buddhist wheel of righteousness, and Hindu Om. It does not apply to chaplain candidates or the Army Service Uniform. The move is part of broader reforms to the Chaplain Corps, including the elimination of the spiritual fitness guide and reduction of religious affiliation codes from over 200 to 31.
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