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May
1 8 inch sewn creases on outer seams of coat back from sleeve seam to bottom of coat. The air force s civilian auxiliary civil air patrol wear tested the abu in late 2015 and in may 2016 the national commander of the civil air patrol issued a memorandum allowing the wear of the abu effective 15 june 2016.
Ranger tab sere etc.
Air force abu uniform regulations. The air force requires that abu uniforms be worn properly. This configuration consist of. Battle uniform coat battle uniform trousers battle uniform patrol cap desert t shirt desert belt sage green socks sage green suede boots.
When to wear the air force uniform. You must wear the air force uniform while performing normal military duties. Specific uniforms and uniform items that the air force provides free of cost can be required by installation commanders for regular duties formations and ceremonies.
Authorized optional items may be worn at your own expense. Civil air patrol adopts the abu. The air force s civilian auxiliary civil air patrol wear tested the abu in late 2015 and in may 2016 the national commander of the civil air patrol issued a memorandum allowing the wear of the abu effective 15 june 2016.
However the uniform is worn with dark blue background and light silver lettering name and branch tapes and black boots in order to distinguish cap personnel. The updates can be found in air force instruction 36 2903 dress and appearance of air force personnel. The service has been phasing out the airman battle uniform known as the abu for the.
Force nametape will be worn above the upper abu pocket on the wearer s left. The last name nametape will be worn above the upper abu pocket on the wearer s right. Truncated badges and graduate patches.
The total number of badges and graduate patches worn will not exceed four. Enlisted airman battle uniform the top button of the abu coat will not be fastened. However all other buttons will be secured at all times.
Abu coat consist of rank insignia digitized tiger stripe printed air force service and name tag tape and solid colored occupational badge s. Abu cloth badges will be worn. Airmen are required to maintain one tan t shirt with an air force logo on the front and air force written on the back.
Coat see note 5 ceremonial air force shade 1620 3 4 inch silver braid sewn 3 inches from bottom of sleeve. 1 8 inch sewn creases front and back. 1 8 inch sewn creases on outer seams of coat back from sleeve seam to bottom of coat.
Base honor guard arc worn 1 2 inch down from left shoulder seam. Occupational badges will be worn 1 2 inch above the us air force name tape including those previously worn on the pocket. Authorized duty identifier tabs are listed in table 5 3.
Airmen may wear other services qualification badges if earned and awarded i e. Ranger tab sere etc. Award criteria for other services qualification badges will be in accordance with the awarding service s directives.
The airman battle uniform abu replaced bdu as a general fatigue uniform the latter having been discontinued after 31 october 2011. The abu was issued to airmen deploying as part of air expeditionary force 7 and air expeditionary force 8 aef 7 aef 8 in spring 2007. In october 2007 abus were issued to enlisted basic trainees at the basic military training school bmts at lackland afb.