Which insignia is allowed to be worn with the ACU with one exception, and how is it worn?

• A. U.S. Army Chaplaincy Religious Denomination Insignia may be worn 1/8 inch above and centered on the name tape.
• B. Rank insignia may be worn on the chest.
• C. Unit insignia may be worn on the left shoulder.
• D. Foreign insignia may be worn on the left sleeve.

Answer: (A)

On the ACU, insignia placement is tightly standardized to keep the uniform uniform and recognizable. There is one explicit exception: the chaplaincy religious denomination insignia may be worn on the front of the ACU, placed 1/8 inch above and centered on the name tape. This keeps the area in front of the chest tidy while still allowing chaplains to display their denomination in a clear, consistent location.

Other insignia have their own fixed placements elsewhere: rank insignia are worn on the chest, unit insignia on the left shoulder, and foreign insignia on the left sleeve. The chaplain insignia’s specific position above the name tape is the approved exception that allows its display without conflicting with those other placements.