When are Soldiers authorized to wear sunglasses that contain logos or lens colors that are not authorized?

• A. Soldiers are authorized to wear ballistic spectacle eye protection issued by the Army.
• B. They may wear any sunglasses on free time.
• C. Only during duties with supervisor approval.
• D. Sunglasses with non-authorized logos allowed during ceremonies.

Answer: (A)

The key point is that uniform appearance rules for sunglasses have a specific exception for protective eyewear. AR 670-1 requires sunglasses worn with the Army uniform to meet appearance standards, including restrictions on logos and lens colors. The only time logos or non-authorized lens colors are permissible is when the sunglasses are Army-issued ballistic eye protection. This type of protective equipment is required for safety and is authorized to be worn with the uniform, even if it bears logos or branding that wouldn’t be allowed on regular civilian sunglasses. Outside of that Army-issued PPE context, non-authorized logos and lens colors are not allowed, regardless of free time, supervisor approval, or ceremonies.