Saw it and I couldn’t be happier!!!
I just haven’t seen the effective date in the article.
I just got an email from HQ. I changed the main part from ALL CAPS to make it easier to read.
1. The purpose of this message is to announce specific changes to the wearing of the selected items with the ACU.
2. Effective immediately, the ACU patrol cap is the primary headgear for all soldiers as the duty uniform headgear. Commanders retain the authority to prescribe the beret for special events such as parades or changes of command/responsibility. The black beret will be retained and worn with the dress uniforms. Those soldiers, who are authorized to wear the green, tan or maroon beret, will continue to do so in accordance with AR 670-1, wear and appearance of army uniforms and insignia.
3. Effective immediately, soldiers may sew on the U.S. Army tape, name tape, and rank insignia as an option at their own expense.
4. Soldiers may sew on all authorized skill and identification badges at their own expense as supplies become available. Initial stocks are anticipated in eight to ten weeks of publication date of this message. Skill and identification badges must be sewn on or pinned on; soldiers are not authorized to mix sew-on with pin-on badges once available.