Quote Originally Posted by Chef View Post
There are four official pipe bands in the US Armed services and all wear kilts as part of the special uniform of the band. I know the band at West Point wears the West Point tartan, but I am not sure what tartan the others wear. The others by the way are the Coast Guard, the Air Force Reserve and the Naval Academy bands.
The Army and Naval Academy students are not in the military. They are going to be in the military apon graduation. While I don't know about the Naval Academy, West Point has it's own uniform regulations that have little to do with real military uniforms.

Adam