Chris Conway, an Army spokesman. The berets, which replace the standard green caps, are meant to signify a more modern and effective Army, Conway said. Late last year, the Army approved contracts ...

Big news in the world of Army headgear: Soldiers at Fort Bliss, Texas can now wear “boonie” hats, which provide more protection from the sun than patrol caps. The Army allows commanders to ...

A soldier wears a "boonie hat" during Exercise Southern Vanguard 24 in Oiapoque, Brazil, on Nov. 15, 2023. (Spc. Joseph Liggio/Army National Guard) Sunburned necks and scorched ears no longer.

The last major move on Army headgear was in 2011 when soldiers started wearing patrol caps by default in lieu of black berets, though the berets are still worn during formal events. The service ...

Fans of Donald Trump don MAGA baseball caps. For young activists ... In Uganda, beret-topped followers of Mr Wine have been convicted by army courts for wearing military uniforms, an offence ...