Dress And Appearance For Men And Women In Af
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Dress and appearance for men and women in af. Washington afns based on overwhelming feedback from the field department of the air force officials announced today women may elect to wear pants or a skirt with their mess dress uniform. Wear of the air force uniform. Except when authorized to wear civilian clothes according to afi 36 2903 dress and personal appearance of the air force personnel airmen will wear the appropriate air force uniform while performing their military duties.
It is worn with a long or short sleeved light blue shirt. All personnel are encouraged to review the entire air force instruction 36 2903 dress appearance of air force personnel available under the policy expandable menu. The air force prohibits men from wearing their hair in what it deems to be extreme or fad hairstyles particularly in such a way that exceeds length or bulk standards or violates safety requirements.
The air force command insignia is mandatory hosiery will be worn and will be plain commercial sheer nylon in neutral dark brown black or off black or dark blue shades that complement the uniform and the airman s skin tone. Wear either silver wing and star design satin finish with air force symbol or plain silver highly polished cuff links mandatory. The changes which are effective immediately are outlined in an exception to policy memorandum addressed to all air force personnel.
Clothing is inappropriate when it is sleeveless revealing or form fitting. Airmen should also note that any dress and appearance standards not listed as explicitly authorized in afi 36 2903 or subsequent guidance updates are unauthorized. Hair cannot touch the ears and only closely cut or shaved hair on the back of the neck may touch the collar.
Men have a tie and women have a tie tab and a belt is worn. Blue satin cummerbund with pleats up around waist halfway between pants and shirt. Hairstyles should be clean and neat avoiding extreme styles or colors and trimmed above the collar leaving the ear uncovered.
A clean and well cared for appearance should be maintained. There is also a maternity service dress jumper and blouse. Washington afns the air force announced a series of uniform updates to air force instruction 36 2903 dress and personal appearance of air force personnel effective july 13 2018.