Do Marines wear Aiguillettes?

The aiguillette is worn on the right shoulder by military aides to the President and the Vice President. The gold cord aiguillette is worn by the directors of the United States Marine Band, while the enlisted personnel wear aiguillettes of white cord.

How do you know what branch of military uniform?

On an Army combat uniform, “U.S. ARMY” will be written prominently on the left breast pocket. When a service member is wearing a combat uniform, do not rely on the color of the uniform to tell you the branch of service – for example a member of the Navy may wear a green combat uniform.

What is a loop in the Navy?

Navy Service aiguillettes worn by Navy personnel serving as aides to Vice Admirals (or to Lieutenant Generals in other branches of the military) consist of three loops of gold or gilt-covered cord, with dark blue threat woven in to form spiral bands.

What uniforms do the Air Force wear?

The Air Force currently has three uniforms: utility, dress, and training. For utility wear, the Air Force has recently transitioned from Airmen Battle Uniform (ABU) to the Operational Camouflage Pattern, or OCP. The OCP color pattern is the same as the army OCP color pattern: brown, green, tan, and cream.

How do you wear military Aiguillettes?

The type of Aiguillette worn depends on the rank of the officer and/or the position or appointment they hold. The appointment also dictates which shoulder the item is worn. Most senior officers wear the Aiguillette on the right shoulder, while Military Attaché and Aide-de-camp wear the Aiguillette on the left.

Who wears an aiguillette in the Navy?

(1) The Aide to the President, Aide to the Vice President, aides at the White House, and officers designated as aides to foreign heads of state wear aiguillettes on the right shoulder; all others on the left shoulder. (2) Wear them on the outside of overcoats, reefers, jackets, all-weather coat, or pullover sweater.