Rigger's Belt Stripes are for personnel designated as close combat instructors or instructortrainers. These should jbe worn with the appropriate identifiying stripes on the belt. Instructor stripes will be either the 1/2 inch Tan or Red stripes. These should be swen on perpendicular to the lenght of the belt in thread that matched the color of the stripe. First Stripe is placed 2 inches from the belt-end holding the buckle. Each subsequent stripe is placed 1/4 inch intervals from the previour stripe.