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appropriate and inappropriate wear of Attaché Cases,
Backpacks, and Gym Bags, handbags, handheld Electronic
Devices, Umbrella.
Backpacks are carried on one or both shoulders as long as it
does not hinder your salute.
Backpacks must be Air Force sage green, solid black, or ABU
pattern. In blues, the
backpack must be black.
For all uniform combinations, handbags must be solid black
leather or vinyl
without ornamentation and with black stitching only. They may
have a plain fold-over flap
and/or single placed solid silver or gold-colored clasp
If worn on the belt or waistband, or clipped to a purse,
handheld electronic device and holder or storage device will be
plain black, silver, dark
blue, or gray. If the device is not worn on the belt or waistband
or clipped to a purse, it can
be any color
Umbrellas will be plain, solid-colored black and carried in the
left hand.
,Appropriate and inappropriate wear of Religious Apparel
Airmen may request a waiver to permit wear of neat and
conservative
(defined as, discreet, tidy, and not dissonant or showy in style,
size, design, brightness,
or color) religious apparel. Items may not temporarily or
permanently be affixed or
appended to any authorized article of the uniform.
Airman Battle unifrm (ABU)
All personnel must wear the ABU pattern patrol cap. Wear
regular size cloth or
subdued metal grade insignia centered above the visor.
Wear the ABU coat outside the trousers at all times. Sleeves
may be rolled up, but
sleeves may not be shortened by cutting them. If rolled up,
sleeves will touch or come
within one inch of the forearm when the arm is bent at a 90-
degree angle
T-shirt A desert sand (tan), short- or long-sleeved T-shirt will be
worn under the ABU
coat. Desert sand (tan) turtlenecks may be authorized. Members
may wear desert sand,
white, or cream colored thermal undergarments as weather
conditions warrant.
,Trousers must be bloused over the combat boots. Tucking the
ABU trouser into
the boot is optional. Whether tucked in or bloused, the trouser
must be evenly bloused
(gathered in and draped loosely) over the top of the combat boot
and must present a
bloused appearance.
Combat boots are the only footwear
authorized for wear with the ABU. Boots are sage green,
while desert tan boots are still authorized for those deployed
to a desert location. Boots may or may not have a safety toe.
They may have zipper or elastic inserts. Wear sage green
socks over the white socks to preclude white socks from
showing.
The dessert sand riggers style belt must be worn. The tip of the
belt may
extend beyond the buckle.
Accoutrements: Name Tapes and Badges
.
• Center the "US Air Force" tape immediately above the left
breast pocket. Center the
"Name" tape immediately above the right breast pocket. Tapes
may be folded under at ends or cut off to match pocket width.
• Center regular size subdued cloth or subdued metal pin on
, grade insignia one inch
from the edge of the collar and parallel to the edge of the collar.
• A maximum of four earned embroidered badges may be worn
on the ABU. A
maximum of two badges are worn on the left side centered 1/2
inch above "US
Air Force" tape. Chaplain, aeronautical, space, cyberspace and
missile operations badges are mandatory. All other badges are
optional.
• When field items (body armor, helmet cover, molley gear and
canteen covers) are
not available in ABU pattern, the Army Combat Uniform (ACU)
digital pattern can
be worn.
Physical Training Gear
Reflective items: we need to see you.
Athletic style shoes: (no color restrictions)
Socks mandatory: white or black
Jacket: The jacket will be zipped at least halfway
between the waistband and collar. Sleeves will end
within one-inch of the wrist.
Running Pants: The waistband will rest at or within