VICENZA, Italy -- United States Army Garrison Italy Commander Col. Steve Marks signed Policy Letter No. 13 on Nov. 2.
The policy identifies the enhanced force protection requirements for off-post wear of uniform and privately owned vehicle requirements for all military and civilian personnel assigned to or performing temporary duty within the USAG Italy area of responsibility.
According to the letter, these are mandatory Force Protection standards, and all tenant leaders must ensure that service members strictly adhere to the policy. The standards are below.
Uniform standards
Commanders will prohibit the wear of military uniforms (including physical fitness and JROTC uniforms) when off U.S. or Host Nation installations with the following exceptions:
Military uniform is authorized for direct travel between domicile and U.S. or HN installations only while traveling via an enclosed private, government or rental vehicle.
Department of Defense personnel residing in hotels off the installation may wear uniforms when departing or arriving in an enclosed private, government or rental vehicle. However, uniform wear in public areas of hotels is prohibited.
Uniform wear while conducting military operations, training events and exercises in the USAG Italy AOR is authorized. Tenant commands, however, must notify the Garrison Antiterrorism Office to ensure a risk assessment is conducted. Commanders should minimize uniform wear off U.S. or HN controlled areas when possible. Uniform wear when representing the U.S. military at an official HN function is authorized.
Uniform wear is authorized at drive-thru fast-food establishments and gas stations as long as personnel in uniform remain inside an approved private, government or rental vehicle.
Wear of the military uniform is prohibited, not authorized or permitted outside of non-U.S. or HN controlled installations for the following:
While traveling via motorcycle/scooter, bicycle or foot. Commanders will encourage personnel traveling on motorcycle/scooter, bicycle, or foot not to carry backpacks that readily convey DoD affiliation.
While escorting children to/from or waiting at off-installation Department of Defense School bus stops.
Military personnel in uniform are prohibited on any form of public transportation, including taxis.
Wear of the physical fitness uniform to conduct off-installation training is prohibited.
Uniform wear in public areas of hotels, such as breakfast or dining room, bar or fitness room, is prohibited.
Uniform wear for convenience stops at public locations, such as gas stations, off installation childcare facilities, restaurants (including inside fast-food establishments), shopping areas or other public venues is not authorized except as provided in paragraph 4.e of the policy letter.
Vehicles
Privately owned vehicle enhanced force protection requirements are also mentioned in the policy letter. POVs will adhere to criteria in SETAF Regulation 190-3 dated May 15, 2005.
Particularly emphasized is Page 35, Paragraph C under Paintings and Markings: "Decals that could be used to identify a vehicle as Armed Forces Italy, such as university stickers, stateside installations, etc. are prohibited." Any stickers, decals, or markings that would identify the vehicle as part of the Military/DoD are forbidden. Vehicles will not be released from the Torri Vehicle Holding Area with affixed DoD stickers/decals. The vehicle owner will be required to remove all stickers prior to release.
Anyone with questions may contact Justin Sterling, Installation Antiterrorism Officer, Directorate of Plans, Training, Mobilization and Security, USAG Italy, DSN 637-8084 or 0444-61-8084. Find policy letters at www.italy.army.mil/policy_letters
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