Click to read further detail. Similarly, you may ask, are you allowed to wear glasses in the army?
US Army does allow people with need for corrected vision. You have to do vision at Reception anyway, it's just longer if you need glasses. Later you can get contacts, just don't wear at training, especially Basic, and pay attention to the posters, some have but don't wear contacts on the field.
are Polarized lenses authorized in army? The use of sunglasses varies according to the nature of work of a soldier, and also with regards to their specific medical needs. Contact lenses are not allowed for use by soldiers, and the use of sunglasses by soldiers within garrisons and on field is dependent on the need of the soldier, and the military requirement.
In this manner, are Oakleys authorized in the Army?
Technically you aren't allowed to have lenses with logos (or frames for that matter). Which I find is the dumbest rule on earth, because the Army buys and issues items such as Oakley ballistic glasses WITH logos on them. Retarded. Then they want to enforce that you can't have logos on your glasses.
What does AR 670 1 say about sunglasses?
AR 670-1 (03 FEB 2005) Ch. 1-15 section 3 says that "Eyeglasses or sunglasses that are trendy, or have lenses or frames with intitials, designs, or other adornments are not authorize for wear.
