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STANDARDS TIP OF THE WEEK
Posted 6/19/2013
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Week 27: June 19-25
When Not to Wear the Air Force Uniform
Do not wear the Air Force uniform at any public meeting, demonstration, march, rally or interview if the purpose may be to advocate, express or approve opposition to the Armed Forces of the United States or when it would discredit the Armed Forces.
Ref: Air Force Instruction 36-2903, 1.4.3., 1.4.4.
Week 26: June 12-18
Personal Grooming Standards
Female Airmen will not wear shades of lipstick that distinctly contrast with their complexion, that detract from the uniform, or that are extreme colors. Some examples of extreme colors include but are not limited to, purple, gold, blue, black, bright (fire-engine) red and fluorescent colors.
Ref: Air Force Instruction 36-2903, 3.3.
Week 25: June 5-11
Personal Grooming Standards
Males' hair will not touch the ears or protrude under the front band of headgear. Cleanly shaven heads, military high-and-tight or flat-top cuts are authorized. Prohibited examples are Mohawk, mullet, cornrows, dreadlocks or etched design.
Ref: Air force Instruction 36-2903, 3.1.2.
Week 24: May 29-June 4
Personal Grooming Standards
If applied, dyes, tints, bleaches and frostings must result in natural, human hair colors. The hair color must complement the member's complexion and skin tone. Examples of natural human hair colors are brown, blonde, brunette, natural red, black or grey.
Ref: Air Force Instruction 36-2903, 3.1.1.
Week 23: May 22-28
All Airman/ Individual Responsibilities
When in uniform or civilian clothes, in an official capacity, the following actions are prohibited while walking or in a formation, including organized or unit PT: Do not stand or walk with hands in pockets, except to insert or remove an item. Do not smoke or use smokeless products in other than designated smoking areas.
Ref: Air Force Instruction 36-2903, 2.13.7, 2.12.7.1., 2.13.7.2.
Week 22: May 15-21
Slacks
The slacks will be tailored, straight hanging, with no flare at the bottom or additional alterations to further taper the leg. They will have a center fly-front opening and front and back waist darts, two 1/4 top side pockets, and a waistband with five belt loops. Note: Only women's slacks have waist darts. Men's slacks do not. Women may not wear men's slacks for the service uniform.
Week 21: May 8-14
Watches
Watches must be conservative and only one can be worn around the wrist while in uniform, PTU, or civilian attire in an official capacity. Conservative examples (not all inclusive) are solid color black, brown, silver or gold. Prohibited examples are diamond-covered, neon, bright colors, and bands that exceed 1-inch width.
Ref: Air Force Instruction 36-2903, 6.3.1.3.
Week 20: May 1-7
Gym Bags
Gym bags will be solid dark-blue or black in color with matching stitching and carried in the left hand. When wearing ABUs, Airmen can also use olive drab, Air Force sage green or ABU patterned gym bags. Small logos are authorized.
Reference: Air Force Instruction 36-2903, 6.3.4.2.
Week 19: April 24-30
Hand Salute
A member not in formation but in uniform will salute a USAF officer senior in rank, the President and Vice President of the US, the Secretary of Defense, service secretaries, and other US officers senior in rank when in a government-owned vehicle when it is distinguished by vehicle plates or flags.
Reference: Air Force Instruction 34-1201, 8.1.3.
Week 18: April 22-26 Tip of the Week
GYM BAGS
Gym bags will be solid dark-blue or black in color with matching stitching and carried in the left hand. When wearing ABUs, Airmen can also use olive drab, Air Force sage green or ABU patterned gym bags. Small logos are authorized.
Reference: Air Force Instruction 36-2903, 6.3.4.2.
Week 17: April 10-17 Tip of the Week
SLACKS
Women will not wear men's slacks in the service dress uniform or the blues uniform. They will have a center fly-front opening and front and back waist darts, two ¼ top side pockets and a waistband with five belt loops. The slacks material will be 100% polyester, polyester wool tropical or wool blend with a serge weave.
Reference: Air Force Instruction 36-2903, 4.10.4., 4.13.4.
Week 16: April 3-9 Tip of the Week
HAND HELD ELECTRONIC DEVICES
Handheld electronic devices are small electronic equipment such as cellular phones, personal or official, MP3 or similar players, radio or hands-free devices, such as Bluetooth. Handheld electronic devices will be plain black, silver, dark blue or gray. Holster and other storage devices used to carry handheld electronic devices will be plain black, silver, dark blue or gray.
Reference: Air Force Instruction 36-2903, 6.3.3.
Week 15: March 27 - April 2 Tip of the Week
BASIC PHILOSOPHY AND ENFORCEBILITY
A very important part of the military image an Airman projects and the impression they create is how he/she wears their uniform. As with other personal appearance standards, the Air Force emphasizes a neat, clean, professional image. Member's have a responsibility to keep their uniform clean, pressed; excluding the Airman Battle Uniform, and in good repair.
Reference: Air Force Instruction 36-2903, 1.1.3.
Week 14: March 20-26 Tip of the Week
COLD WEATHER ACCESSORIES
Cold weather accessories will only be worn when wearing authorized outer garments Exception: gloves may be worn solely with the service dress uniform, ABUs and BDUs. With the exception of functional items, cold weather accessories are only worn while outdoors.
Reference: Air Force Instruction 36-2903, 6.3.8.
Week 13: March 13-19 Tip of the Week
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Persons in uniform should remain silent, face the flag, and render the military salute if outdoors and indoors if information and wearing appropriate headdress. If indoors and without headdress, military members should stand at attention, remain silent, and face the flag. Military members in uniform do not recite the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. Reference: Air Force Instruction 34-1201, 2.18.
Week 12: March 6-12 Tip of the Week
ACCOUTREMENTS
All or no ribbons and devices will be worn. If worn, center ribbons on wearer's left, parallel with ground. Align bottom of the ribbons with the bottom of the name tag. Foreign decorations, medals, and ribbons are not worn on the service, Class B, uniform. Reference: Air Force Instruction 36-2903, 4.14.2.3.2.
Week 11: Feb. 27-March 5 Tip of the Week
OCCUPATIONAL BADGES
Air Force members are highly encouraged to wear their current occupational badge on all uniform combinations. A maximum of two occupational badges may be worn. When wearing two occupational badges, wear the one representing the current career field, regardless of level earned, in the top position. Reference: Air Force Instruction 36-2903, 10.4.
Week 10: Feb. 20-26 Tip of the Week
PTU/IPTU FOOTWEAR
Athletic style shoes are mandatory. Shoes will be conservative, plain, no bright/loud colors or excessive ornamentation. Reference: Air Force Instruction 36-2903, 7.1.6.2.
Week 9: Feb. 13-19 Tip of the Week
EYE GLASSES/SUNGLASSES/CONTACT LENSES
Eyeglasses and sunglasses may have conservative ornamentation on non-prescription sunglasses or eyeglasses, frames may be black or brown material or gold or silver wire. Brand name glasses may be worn with small logo on frames or lenses. Logo must be same color as frames or lenses. Reference: Air Force Instruction 36-2903, 6.3.2.1.
Week 8: Feb. 6-12 Tip of the Week
JEWELRY
Earrings. Female Airmen may wear small, not exceeding 6 mm in diameter, spherical, conservative which are moderate, being within reasonable limits; not excessive or extreme, round white diamond, gold, white pearl, or silver earrings as a set with any uniform combination. Earrings will match and fit tightly without extending below the earlobe unless the piece extending is the connecting band on clip earrings. Reference: Air Force Instruction 36-2903, 6.3.1.1.
Week 7: Jan.30 - Feb. 5 Tip of the Week
OTHER MARKS OF RESPECT
Juniors shall stand at attention (unless seated at mess or unless circumstances make such action impracticable or inappropriate) as follows: When addressed by an officer senior to them and when an officer of flag or general rank, the commanding officer, or an officer senior to the commanding officer, or an officer making an official inspection enters the room or space. Reference: Air Force Instruction 34-1201, 8.2.1., 8.2.2., 8.2.2.1., 8.2.2.2.
Week 6: Jan. 23-29 Tip of the Week
CUSTOMS AND COURTESIES
Making a Proper Introduction. When introducing two individuals, mention the honored or senior person first, example General Smith, I would like to introduce to you, Captain John Jones; Captain Jones, General Smith. Please note, proper etiquette suggests using, introduce to you, and not introduce you to. It is always appropriate to explain to the senior person where the junior person is assigned. Reference: Air Force Instruction 34-1201, 8.3.
Week 5: Jan. 16-22 Tip of the Week
CUSTOMS AND COURTESIES
Hand Salutes. A member not in formation but in uniform, salutes as follows: United States Air Force Officers Senior in Rank outdoors when recognized by the junior member, Indoors when reporting in, in a Government Owned Vehicle when distinguished by vehicle plates and/or flags, and in a personal owned vehicle is optional. Reference: Air Force Instruction 34-1201, 8.1.3.
Week 4:Jan. 8-15 Tip of the Week:
CUSTOMS AND COURTESIES
Hand Salutes. When the salute is rendered to another person, the junior member initiates the salute accompanied with an appropriate verbal greeting, e.g., ―Good Morning, Sir/Ma'am. Salute and extend the verbal greeting at a distance at which recognition is easy and audible. Offer your salute early enough to allow the senior time to return it and extend a verbal greeting before you pass. All salutes received when in uniform shall be returned; at other times, salutes received shall be appropriately acknowledged. Reference: Air Force Instruction 34-1201, 8.1.1.1.
Week 3:Jan. 2-8 Tip of the Week:
OUTER GARMENTS, HEADGEAR, RANK INSIGNIA AND ACCESSORIES
Scarf (black)- A scarf may be worn with all authorized outer garments except the pullover and cardigan sweaters (when worn solely as an outer garment). The scarf must be tucked in and will only be worn with an outer garment. The scarf will not exceed 10 inches in width and can be knit, all wool or cotton simplex, with or without a napped surface. Reference: Air Force Instruction 36-2903, 6.3.8.2.
Week 2: Dec.26- Jan.1 Tip of the Week:
OUTER GARMENTS, HEADGEAR, RANK INSIGNIA AND ACCESSORIES
Cold weather accessories will only be worn when wearing authorized outer garments. Exception, gloves may be worn solely with the service dress uniform, ABUs and BDUs. With the exception of functional items, cold weather accessories are only worn while outdoors. Reference: Air Force Instruction 36-2903, 6.3.8.
Week 1: Dec. 18-25, 2012 Tip of the Week:
OUTER GARMENTS, HEADGEAR, RANK INSIGNIA AND ACCESSORIES
The All-Purpose Environmental Clothing System, with an Air Force digitized tiger stripe print, will have a slip-on rank that will be worn on the rank tab. The APECS will be zipped no lower than mid-point on the rank tab at all times when worn. The hood will be stowed when not in use. Reference: Air Force Instruction 36-2903, 6.1.8.1.
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