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Air Force Uniforms: Wearing and Caring

Air Force Uniforms: Wearing and Caring. Overview. Introduction Wearing your uniforms Short Sleeve Long Sleeve Service Dress Battle Dress Airman Battle Physical Training Boots and Shoes Tips and Tricks. Why are Uniforms Important?. What do you think? Expectations and Inspections.

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Air Force Uniforms: Wearing and Caring

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  1. Air Force Uniforms:Wearing and Caring

  2. Overview • Introduction • Wearing your uniforms • Short Sleeve • Long Sleeve • Service Dress • Battle Dress • Airman Battle • Physical Training • Boots and Shoes • Tips and Tricks

  3. Why are Uniforms Important? • What do you think? • Expectations and Inspections

  4. Short Sleeve Uniform (SSU) • Most Basic Uniform –warmer weather • What you will be issued: • 2 Short sleeve blue shirts • 2 Pairs of light blue dress slacks • Belt • Cover • Soft rank • Plastic name tag • 2 Pairs of black dress socks • Pair of black dress shoes • White v-neck undershirt

  5. How to Wear the SSU • Creases • Shoulder rank “grounded” • Gig-Line straight • Cable-free • Nametag centered • Cover two finger-tips from nose • Optional Tie or Tie-Tab

  6. Caring for Your Uniform • Keep it clean • Wrinkle Free • Creases • Shirt • Slacks • Shoes

  7. Long Sleeve Uniform (LSU) • Colder Days • Long sleeve blue shirt • Tie/Tie-tab is mandatory

  8. Tying a Tie in the Military • Tips of tie-tab must be pointing straight down • Tie must end at your belt buckle • Double Windsor

  9. LSU and SSU Review • Gig Line? • Creases? • Nametag?

  10. Service Dress Uniform (SDU) • Dark blue service coat • DO NOT IRON • DRY CLEAN • U.S. pins • Ribbons • No nametag • Worn for more formal LLABs • Modified Service Dress

  11. 1st Semester UOD Review • Tie and Tie-Tab? • Cables? • Soft shoulder rank?

  12. Battle Dress Uniform (BDU) • Will be Issued 2nd Semester • Work Uniform

  13. Airman Battle Uniform (ABU) • ABU is the new Uniform for the USAF • ABU Blouse and pants are worn with: • ABU cap • Sand colored crew neck T-shirt • Sage/Green boots and socks • Sand colored belt • ABU wear: • Name tapes are the same as on BDU’s sewn on with same color thread (USAF flush over the left pocket, Name flush over the right pocket • No other badges or patches are to be worn • Pants are bloused in same manner as BDU • ABU should be clean and clear of rips and loose strings at all times • All pockets should be buttoned at all times (look professional) • ABU is wash and wear DO NOT dry clean, starch, or hot press ABU's

  14. Physical Training Uniform (PTU) • Consists of: • 2 Gray reflective shirts • 2 Pairs of blue shorts • Athletic Shoes • How to wear it • Clean • Shirt tucked in • Shoelaces • Worn all the time at PT

  15. Boots and Shoes • Hardest part of uniform • Prevention is key • Supplies • Shoe Polish • Water • Applicator (Sock, shirt, cotton balls) • Patience

  16. Shining Methods • STRIP FACTORY FINISH • Focus on toe and heel • Standard Method • Takes a long time • Risk Free • Coffee Pot Method • Can ruin base coats • Fire Shining • Can ruin the shoe • Create mirror-like shine

  17. Tips and Tricks • Get everything dry-cleaned • Not like the army, no crease on the back • Carefully hang and store the uniforms • Be cautious when wearing the uniform

  18. Tips and Tricks • Weekly Inspections • AF Image • Attention to Detail • Getting Help • Classmates • Me-GMCA • Other cadets

  19. Summary • Introduction • Wearing your uniforms • Short Sleeve • Long Sleeve • Service Dress • Battle Dress • Airman Battle • Physical Training • Boots and Shoes • Tips and Tricks

  20. Questions?

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