Blazer w/Regimental Tie

[SARTAC Medic]

Perhaps a dead horse, or a stupid question....


If the 39-1 authorized the wear of the regimental tie, with the blazer and to wear the aviator shirt under with the proper grey accouterments, then why can't one wear the regimental tie with the aviator shirt without the blazer... Wouldn't it stand to reason that by simply taking the blazer off you would be breaking uniform regulations by having the improper tie on ?

[SarDragon]

That is indeed correct. I have asked that Q of folks high up in the food chain, and it seems to have gone nowhere. I just carry the extra with me, and change as needed.

[Thom]

That is indeed correct. I have asked that Q of folks high up in the food chain, and it seems to have gone nowhere. I just carry the extra with me, and change as needed.

If you anticipate taking off the blazer, and indeed have worn all the 'stuff' on your shirt under it, why not just wear the plain blue AF tie so you are good either way?

I don't have a problem with getting NHQ to authorize the regimental tie with the G/W, but isn't it fixing an avoidable problem?



Thom

[Eclipse]

One cold argue that the blazer uniform is not the same as the aviator whites (i.e. the service cost for that uniform).

One could also argue that those regimental ties look goofy and should never be worn at all...

[arajca]

Also, the blazer w/regimental tie predates the aviator shirt by many years.

[SarDragon]

Also, the blazer w/regimental tie predates the aviator shirt by many years.

Not exactly.

The blazer has been around since before 1968. The regimental tie came on the scene between 1987 and 1997. It appears that the aviator shirt was authorized in the same time period. Without a copy of the 1991 version CAPM 39-1 on hand, that's the best guess I can give on dates. There is a good likelihood that the shirt and the tie hit the street at the same time.