Since 2001, the black beret has been the official headgear for the Army Combat Uniform. At the time, the Army chose the beret because it said it represented excellence in some of its specialty units.

The army has answered requests to remove black berets from certain uniforms. June 14, 2011 -- Complaining is as common as saluting in the U.S. Army, but over the past decade the piece of ...

In a move many might put in the "it's about time" category, the Army has decided to ditch the black beret worn by all Soldiers. Be sure to check out all the details on Military.com in this morning ...

FORT JACKSON, S.C. -- Last week, after 10 years of the beret, the patrol cap became the official headgear of the Army Combat Uniform again. But, Fort Jackson Soldiers should not pack away their ...

After years of complaints from soldiers, the black wool beret is being replaced by the patrol cap as the standard headgear worn with the Army combat uniform. The more functional and comfortable ...

The Army's chief of staff announced yesterday that black berets--now worn only by an elite infantry unit, the Rangers--will become standard headgear for all soldiers next year, including cooks ...

Matthew Livelsberger, who has been identified as the sole occupant of the truck, was an active-duty Green Beret who served in the Army for 19 years. According to the Army, he had been a soldier ...

Berets: Everyone in the Army wears them on occasion, but some of them are special. Like the maroon beret of the 82nd Airborne Division. Or the tan beret of the 75th Ranger Regiment. And ...