Webmaster Note:
I would have thought this was from the 98th board, but something are surprising.  There is some good information regarding this message for those entitled to wear informal uniforms.  Ie. 3M (Services), cooks, DV protocol, etc.

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062030Z MAY 09

FROM:  HQ USAF/A1

TO:  DISTRIBUTION LIST C; ALMAJCOM-FOA; ALPERSCOM

CC:  AF/CC; AF/CV; AF/CVA; AF/CCC

SUBJECT:  INFORMAL UNIFORM STANDARDIZATION POLICY

REF AL 8106 DTG 301446Z JUN 04 – 96TH AIR FORCE UNIFORM BOARD RESULTS

1.  AS A RESULT OF THE 96TH AIR FORCE UNIFORM BOARD, THE CHIEF OF STAFF OF THE AIR FORCE DIRECTED REVIEW OF THE INFORMAL UNIFORM.  THE INTENT WAS TO STANDARDIZE THE UNIFORM ACROSS ALL CAREER FIELDS CURRENTLY AUTHORIZED TO WEAR AN INFORMAL UNIFORM.  EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, COMMANDERS MAY AUTHORIZE ALL APPLICABLE AIR FORCE PERSONNEL TO BEGIN WEARING THE AIR FORCE’S INFORMAL UNIFORM.  THE AIR FORCE’S INFORMAL UNIFORM WILL BE MANDATORY FOR WEAR BY ALL APPLICABLE AIR FORCE PERSONNEL STARTING 1 JANUARY 2011.

2.  SHIRTS WILL BE POLO-STYLE:

A.    SHORT-SLEEVE, DARK BLUE

B.     LONG-SLEEVE, DARK BLUE

C.     “US AIR FORCE” CONTEMPORARY LOGO ON FRONT, UPPER LEFT CHEST

D.      WHITE FUNCTIONAL IDENTIFICATION (MONOGRAM) ON THE LEFT SLEEVE (SHORT AND LONG) ABOVE ELBOW

1)  “USAF HONOR GUARD” OR “BASE HONOR GUARD”

2)  “USAF BAND” OR “REGIONAL BAND”

3)  “USAF RECRUITER”

4)  “USAF CHAPLAIN” OR “CHAPLAIN ASSISTANT”

5)  “FITNESS CENTER STAFF,” “HAWC,” OR “WORLD-CLASS ATHLETE”

6)  ENLISTED AIDES WILL NOT HAVE AN IDENTIFIER

3.  UNDERSHIRT WILL BE WORN AND MUST BE WHITE WITH A V-NECK COLLAR.

4.  TROUSERS WILL BE PLEATED WITHOUT CUFFS AND KHAKI IN COLOR (SHORTS ARE NOT AUTHORIZED).

5.  SHOES WILL BE PLAIN BLACK BUSINESS CASUAL LOW QUARTERS OR PLAIN BLACK ATHLETIC SHOES.

6.  BELT WILL BE BLACK WITH SILVER CLASP.

7.  THE FOLLOWING HEADGEAR MAY BE WORN; HOWEVER, NOT INDOORS:

     A.  DARK BLUE WATCH CAP WITH “USAF” LOGO

     B.  DARK BLUE BASEBALL CAP WITH “USAF” LOGO

8.  SOCKS WILL BE BLACK IN COLOR.

9.  NAMETAGS WILL BE BRUSHED SILVER WITH RANK AND LAST NAME.

10.  OCCUPATIONAL BADGES ARE OPTIONAL FOR WEAR.

A.  CENTERED 1/2 INCH ABOVE THE NAMETAG

11.  A DARK BLUE JACKET, WITH A REMOVABLE FLEECE LINER, AND A SMALL “USAF” LOGO ON THE FRONT (ON WEARER'S UPPER LEFT CHEST).

12.  PERSONAL GROOMING AND ACCESSORY STANDARDS WILL REMAIN IN ACCORDANCE WITH AFI 36-2903.

13.  INFORMAL UNIFORM ITEMS WILL BE PROCURED THROUGH THE LOCAL PURCHASE PROGRAM. 

//SIGNED//

RICHARD Y. NEWTON III

LIEUTENANT GENERAL, USAF

DCS, MANPOWER AND PERSONNEL

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