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DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
UNITED STATES ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS
441 G STREET, NW
WASHINGTON, DC 20314-1000
CECG
Regulation No.
1 November 2019
ER 840-1-1
USE AND DISPLAY OF FLAGS BY
THE U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS
1. Purpose. This regulation specifies the procedures to be followed for the use and
display of all flags, including the distinguishing flag, the major subordinate command flag,
and the Corps of Engineers’ flag.
2. Applicability. This regulation is applicable to Headquarters, United States Army
Corps of Engineer, Forward Operating Agency and Engineer vessels.
3. References.
a. AR 840-10. 15 June 2017. Flag, Guidons, Streamers, Tabards and Automobile
and Aircraft Plates
b. https://armypubs.army.mil/epubs/DR_pibs/DR_a/pdf/web/ARM17950_R840_10
_ADMIN_FINAL_pdf.
4. Records Management (record keeping) requirements. Records management
requirements for all record number associated forms and reports required by this
regulation are included in the Army’s Records Retention Schedule- Army (RRS-A).
Detailed information for all record numbers, forms, and reports associated with this
regulation are located in the RRS-A at https://arims.army.mil/arims/default.aspx
5. Authorized flags. Corps of Engineers offices are authorized to fly only the flag
of the United States and other flags listed herein. Flags not identified in this regulation
and flags that have been locally modified in appearance are not authorized.
Unauthorized and modified flags that are now in use must be retired.
6. U.S. Army flag. In accordance with AR 840-10, Table 5-1, "Flags authorized for
Army echelons and organizations," this flag is authorized only for the Office of the
Chief of Engineers and HQ, USACE. It is described in paragraph 4-1b of AR 840-10.
7. U.S. Army Field flag. In accordance with AR 840-10, Table 5-1, "Flags
authorized for Army echelons and organizations," this flag is authorized only for US
Army Corps of Engineers divisions, districts, laboratories and separate offices. It is
described in paragraph 4-2b of AR 840-10.
8. Chief of Engineers' flag. This is a distinguishing flag that recognizes the position
of the Chief of Engineers. It is authorized for indoor display and ceremonies only.
a. Authorization is governed by paragraph 3-30 of AR 840-10.
*This publication supersedes ER 840-1-1, dated 1 August 1987.
