Which identification bracelets are authorized?

• A. Medical alert bracelets, missing in action, prisoner of war, killed in action (black or silver color only), and religious bracelets similar in size and appearance to identification bracelets.
• B. Medical alert bracelets.
• C. Religious bracelets only.
• D. Any bracelet color is allowed.

Answer: (A)

Under AR 670-1, the only identification bracelets you may wear are those that cover medical information, specific status items, or religious observance, while keeping a uniform, understated look. Medical alert bracelets are allowed because they provide essential health information in a clear, non-disruptive way. Bracelets for missing in action, prisoner of war, or killed in action are permitted only in conservative colors—black or silver—to preserve uniformity and avoid drawing attention. Religious bracelets are allowed only if they are similar in size and appearance to a standard identification bracelet, so they don’t stand out or clash with the dress uniform. This combination of categories and restrictions is why the option that includes medical alert, MIA/POW/KIA (in black or silver), and religious bracelets that resemble ID bracelets is the correct one. Other choices are incomplete because they omit categories or permit colors or styles not authorized by the regulation.