How is the beret properly worn?

• A. The beret sits tilted with the brim up and to the left.
• B. The headband is worn around the ears with the flash centered.
• C. The beret is worn with the flash centered on the front with no specific orientation.
• D. Headband straight across forehead, 1 inch above the eyebrows; the flash is positioned over the left eye and the excess material is draped over to the right ear.

Answer: (D)

Understanding how the beret should sit on the head is about consistency in placement and insignia visibility. The headband should run straight across the forehead, about one inch above the eyebrows, so the beret sits level and the front edge is uniform. The unit flash, or insignia, belongs over the left eye, keeping the emblem in a fixed, recognizable position. The remaining fabric is then draped over the right ear, giving a neat silhouette and preventing excess material from bulging around the left side.

This arrangement keeps the insignia in the correct spot for quick identification and ensures a clean, standardized look across wearers. The other descriptions misplace the headband, misplace the insignia, or describe an orientation that would look uneven and distract from uniformity.