The AUB also received updates on the implementation status of four other uniform changes from the 151st AUB, which took place in June 2020.

The CCFC, from inception to issuance, is slated to take less than one year.

It normally takes 18–24 months for DLA to have the item available for order once the technical description, design, and components are approved and submitted. The CCFC was designed, developed, and produced along an expedited timeline. (Note: Existing guidance on face coverings for current Soldiers remains unchanged and can be found at the end of this article.) The CCFCs will likely be available for purchase at the Army & Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) uniform stores later in FY2021. At the 152nd AUB, Army officials said that the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) will begin issuing two CCFCs to each new Soldier during the second quarter of FY2021. Army Chief of Staff, approved issuing CCFCs to Soldiers at Initial Entry Training (IET) as part of their clothing bag. This past summer, the Army Uniform Board recommended and General James C. In response to the current pandemic, the Army has largely provided disposable or reusable, solid color masks to Soldiers who have also been permitted to use neck gaiters and other cloth items, such as bandanas and scarves, as face coverings. This was one of the updates provided to the Army Uniform Board (AUB) during its 152nd meeting, which occurred on Nov. The official Army-designed, -tested, and -refined face mask – the Combat Cloth Face Covering (CCFC) – will be provided to new Soldiers during the second quarter of FY2021. It will have a pliable nose bridge and drawstring with a barrel lock. The Army's Combat Cloth Face Covering (CCFC) will be a 2-ply cloth covering made of 57% cotton and 43% nylon.

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