The religious headgear bears no writing, symbols, or pictures. Commanders may not prohibit chaplains from wearing those religious symbols which are part of the chaplain's duty uniform. PT uniforms present a particular problem for soldiers of both genders and many religious faiths, due to concerns about modesty. Such concerns are not only religious, but at times are based in social or regional perspectives. Differences in physiology and physical comfort levels between individual soldiers also affects wear of the PT uniform.
Commanders have the authority to prescribe uniformity in PT formations.
They will, however, consider the factors noted above if doing so. The Army does not accommodate exceptions to personal grooming standards for religious reasons except as noted below. All rights reserved.