Get the latest military news and culture in your inbox daily. The boonie hat – officially known as the “sun hat” has been an iconic Army cover since the Vietnam War era, Rey told Task & Purpose.

A soldier wears a "boonie hat" during Exercise Southern Vanguard 24 in Oiapoque, Brazil, on Nov. 15, 2023. (Spc. Joseph Liggio/Army National Guard) Sunburned necks and scorched ears no longer ...

Boonie Caps Permitted for Soldiers at Fort Bliss But Remain Unauthorized for Rest of Army Bases Spc. Christian Sutton (center) takes photos with the 1st Armored Division's senior leadership ...

Wearing the boonie at Bliss comes with some restrictions. Along with the requirements outlined in Army guidance, Isenhower issued rules regarding formations and ceremonies.

An airman's boonie hat rests on an M4 at a guard post in Southwest Asia in May 2017. (photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander W. Riedel/U.S. Air Force) Airmen at Nellis Air Force Base are out of luck for now.