The boonie hat – officially known as the “sun hat ... proved to be unpopular with the rank and file — particularly Army Rangers who had previously been the only soldiers authorized ...

A soldier wears a "boonie hat" during Exercise Southern Vanguard ... attention from Army leadership to the needs and wants of the rank and file. “Fort Bliss is now gonna be the new drip gods ...

In what could be the most significant move on uniforms since black socks for physical training uniforms, the Army's Fort Bliss in Texas approved the wear of the boonie cap on the installation.

A: In accordance with paragraph 10, ALARACT Message 140/2007, dated 19 June 2007: “SUBDUED PIN ON OR SEWN ON RANK IS WORN ON THE ACU SUN (BOONIE) HAT AND THE ACU PATROL CAP.” Army Directive ...

The necks of airmen at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, will continue to scorch under the blistering summer sun after a request to let them don the military's iconic boonie hat was denied by higher ...