The Uniform

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The Uniform

• C/Lt Col Scott Ward
• Wing Inspector General
• Spring 2008

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Overview

• How to wear the four uniforms
• Book Bags
• Miscellaneous Uniform Items
• Jewelry
• Earrings
• Personal Grooming Standards
• When To Wear The Uniform
• When NOT to Wear The Uniform
• Summary
• Questions

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Service Uniform

• Blue, plastic nametag is centered over right
  pocket for males
• Centered horizontally and between 2nd and 3rd
  button for females
• White v-neck t-shirts are required for wear with
  the service uniform. Only the white v-neck
  T-shirt will be worn with the service uniform.
  Tank top style t-shirts are not authorized. White
  v-neck t-shirts are purchased at the expense of
  the cadet

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Flight Cap

• Cadet airmen (IMT and FTP) will not wear insignia
  on the flight cap.
• Cadet officers will wear the Prop Wings cap
  insignia on the left side of the flight cap,
  vertically centered, with the front edge of the
  wings 1-1/2 inches from the front of the flight
  cap

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Flight Cap
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Service Dress Uniform
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Service Dress Uniform

• One silver service dress nametag will be issued
  to each cadet officer in conjunction with the
  Prop Wings flight cap insignia issue upon
  satisfactory completion of FT and entrance into
  the POC.
• The nametag is worn centered on the wearer's
  right side of the service dress jacket with the
  bottom of the nametag level with the bottom of
  the ribbons
• Cadet officers also wear the silver nametag on
  the pullover sweater centered on the wearers
  right
• All authorized ribbons and badges must be worn
• Shoulder cords will be worn if authorized

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Service Dress Uniform

• All cadets will wear the chrome-like finish U.S.
  lapel insignia on the service dress jacket.
  Center insignia halfway up the seam, resting on,
  but not over it. Both insignia should form an
  imaginary straight line parallel to the ground
• US insignia is not worn on any other uniform
  combination

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Battle Dress Uniform

• Cadet airmen will wear brown shirts only
• Cadet officers will wear black or brown shirts
• Cadet officers are authorized to roll the sleeves
  up
• When rolled up, the sleeve material must match
  and the sleeve must be within 1 of the forearm
  when the arm is bent at a 90 degree angle
• No patches, badges, or other accoutrements will
  be worn on the BDUs

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Battle Dress Uniform

• No insignia will be worn on the BDU cap
• Cadet officers will wear black and silver
  metallic rank centered on the left and right
  collar, one inch from the front of the collar
  with the lines perpendicular to the front of the
  collar
• Cadet airmen will wear metallic blue and silver
  Cadet Fourth Class (C/4C) or Cadet Third Class
  (C/3C) insignia centered on the left and right
  collar so that the long edge of the insignia is
  parallel to and one inch from the front edge of
  the collar

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Physical Training Uniform

• PTUs may only be worn during LLAB activities,
  physical training (PT), or other physical
  activities specifically designated by the
  detachment commander, to include individual PT
• The PTU may not be altered in any way
• Proper grooming standards will be adhered to when
  wearing the PTU
• Proper customs and courtesies will be practiced
  whenever possible when wearing the PTU. This
  includes saluting officers, or reporting,
  regardless of whether or not headgear is worn
• PTU items will not be worn as civilian attire and
  will not be worn to university classes unless
  specifically authorized by the detachment
  commander.

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New PT Uniform
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New PT Uniform

• Render salute verbal greetings to officers
  only verbal greetings to cadets
• Headphones may be used
• T-shirt will be tucked in for uniformity
• Jacket will be zipped up at least halfway
• Lining in the PTU shorts may be removed
• Black/navy blue spandex shorts leggings may be
  worn
• Only WHITE socks will be worn, any length and
  small conservative trademarks are authorized
• Any athletic shoe may be worn

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New PT Uniform

• No restrictive female hair standards except hair
  must be pulled back on a ponytail
• Black or blue hats/winter caps (knit) are
  authorized within the guidelines of professional
  military image
• Bandanas other similar headscarves are not
  authorized unless a medical waiver has been issued

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New PT Uniform

• Tattoo Jewelry standards remain in effect
• Additional items that are authorized while doing
  PT
• Ski wraps/sweatbands (black, blue, or white)
• Reflective belts
• Camelbacks
• Fannypacks
• Armbands
• Gloves

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Lightweight Blue Jacket

• Cadets are authorized to wear the lightweight
  blue jacket IAW AFI 36-2903.
• If not issued by the detachment, cadets may
  purchase for wear.
• When worn, jackets must be zipped up at least
  halfway.
• Jackets are not authorized for wear when the
  service dress uniform is designated or more
  appropriate.
• Wear over the pullover sweater is authorized
  however, sweater must not be exposed.
• Jackets may be worn with or without the insulated
  liner.
• Wear metallic rank insignia on the epaulets (5/8
  from the outer seam)

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Uniform Restrictions

• Cadet airmen are not authorized to wear the
  following. Only cadet officers may wear the
  following if purchased at their own expense
• Corfam shoes/pumps
• Alternate styles of black combat boots
• Service caps. If worn for other than Color/Honor
  Guard or Drill Team purposes, cadet officers will
  wear the same insignia as active duty officers.
  Insignia must also be purchased at the expense of
  the cadet
• Black T-shirts with BDUs and FDUs
• Over-blouses (un-tucked style) for female cadets
• Hospital white uniform

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Book Bags

• Book bags (solid dark blue or solid black in
  color) are authorized for wear with any uniform.
• If wearing a book bag with the uniform, the bag
  should present an acceptable appearance and be in
  good condition.
• Book bags will be worn either over the left
  shoulder or both shoulders on the university
  campus only.
• Book bags will be worn only over the left
  shoulder when on military installations.
• Book bags that are not solid dark blue or solid
  black in color must be carried in the left hand.
• Book bags provided by AFROTC as recruiting
  promotional items or other AFROTC provided book
  bags may be worn if the detachment commander
  determines they are consistent with the
  professional image intended by this paragraph.

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Miscellaneous Items

• Cadets will not wear cellular phones, pagers, or
  beepers on the AFROTC uniform. Detachment
  commanders may make exceptions for cadets who
  serve as volunteer Emergency Medical Technicians,
  volunteer Firefighters, or similar emergency
  related fields.
• Conservative sunglasses only may not be worn in
  formation
• 1 watch, conservative
• 1 bracelet (no more than 1 in width),
  conservative
• Maximum of 3 rings at any time
• Outer garments will be removed indoors
• Tattoos may NOT be visible while in uniform

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Jewelry

• Wear of jewelry may be further restricted at FT
  or during training as directed by the detachment
  commander.
• Rings. cadets may wear no more than three rings
  total at any given time, to include wedding
  rings. Rings may not be bulky or flashy.
• Bracelets and Watches. Cadets may wear one
  conservative watch and one conservative bracelet
  (including POW/MIA bracelets or medical
  bracelets) that does not detract from a proper
  military image, and is not wider than one inch.
• Necklaces. Necklaces may be worn but must not be
  visible in uniform (must be concealed under
  collar or undershirt) and must be conservative in
  style.

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Earrings

• Males. Earrings will not be worn by male cadets
  when in uniform or when on military
  installations, whether in or out of uniform.
• Females. Earrings may be worn by female cadets
  if they are small and conservative.
• They must be white pearl, gold, silver, or
  diamond, and be spherical in shape (studs).
• Earrings may be worn with all uniforms except
  when it is determined to be a safety problem.
• Earrings may be clip-on, but they must fit
  tightly against the ear and must not extend below
  the earlobe.
• Only one earring may be worn in each earlobe.

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Personal Grooming

• Male Standards
• Hair will present a tapered appearance on both
  the sides and back, both with and without
  headgear. A tapered appearance is one that when
  viewed from any angle outlines the cadets hair
  so that it conforms to the shape of the head,
  curving inward to the natural termination point.
  Cannot touch the ears. Only closely cut or shaved
  hair on the back of the neck will touch the
  collar. Hair will not exceed 1¼ inch in length or
  ¼ inch at the natural termination point. Block
  cut is permitted with tapered appearance. Hair in
  the front will not protrude from under the flight
  cap when worn. No visible foreign items will be
  attached to the hair.
• Sideburns will be neatly trimmed and tapered in
  the same manner as the haircut. They will not
  extend below the lowest part of the exterior ear
  opening (except for individuals with shaving
  waivers), they will be of an even width (no
  flares), and will end with a clean shaven,
  horizontal line.
• A neatly trimmed mustache is permitted. It will
  not extend downward beyond the lipline of the
  upper lip or extend sideways beyond a vertical
  line drawn upward from the corner of the mouth

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Personal Grooming

• Female Standards
• Hair will be clean and neatly arranged.
• It will not be worn in any style which falls
  below the bottom edge of the collar while in
  uniform (to include straggling or wispy strands
  of hair), exceed 3 inches in bulk, or prevent the
  proper wear of headgear.
• Hair may be visible in front of the flight cap,
  but will not touch the eyebrows.
• Decorative hair ornaments such as ribbons may not
  be worn. Pins, combs, or barrettes, similar in
  color to the individual's hair, may be worn to
  keep hair in place, unless participating in an
  activity where such pins are unsafe.
• Cosmetics will be conservative and in good taste.
  One nail polish color may be worn, provided the
  nails are well-groomed and the color is
  conservative. No ornamentation will be worn on
  the nails.

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When to Wear the Uniform
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When NOT to Wear the Uniform

• DO NOT wear the uniform to political
  demonstrations
• If seen at a demonstration, cadet will be
  counseled via Form 16
• DO NOT wear the uniform in an off-duty, civilian
  capacity, or extended shopping
• DO NOT wear uniform articles mixed with civilian
  articles
• WEAR the uniform all day on LLAB days

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Summary

• AFI 36-2903 AFROTCI 36-2008
• How to wear them
• Key things to look at for each uniform
• Other wear standards

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Questions