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 ...

The necks of airmen at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, will continue to scorch under the blistering summer sun after a request to let them don the military's iconic boonie hat was denied by higher ...

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.

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 ...