Uniforms: Things never change...gotta love consistancy

[JeffDG]

If we went full McPeak with the grade insignia the USAF would probably be perfectly happy with the rest of the uniform being identical to active duty.  Confusion would be impossible.  A lot of airmen may have no idea what you are - but they won't think for a moment you are regular air force.

Then they had better stay away from anywhere they might encounter naval officers or exchange officers from places like Canada.

[ColonelJack]

I've heard others say "go the Tony McPeak route too."  However, that raises the spectre that CG AUXies face...getting sleeve striping sewn on.  I would find it more sensible to have ROTC-type hard shoulder boards press-studded onto the shoulders of the AF enlisted coat (with old-style CAP buttons)...those are often more readily available (and cheaper) on places like Evilbay than the officer cut.

Interesting historical note:  When the USAF was being spun off from the Army, Gen. Spaatz actually suggested that CAP insignia be the sleeve stripes a la the Navy, but other top Army Air Corps officials (I suspect Gen. Arnold himself) shot the idea down.

Jack

[manfredvonrichthofen]

(example for CAP 1st Lt)

Of course, someone will probably overcomplicate things and say "make 'em grey."

Nope, they will say "make 'em red.

[JeffDG]

(example for CAP 1st Lt)

Of course, someone will probably overcomplicate things and say "make 'em grey."

Nope, they will say "make 'em red.

Maroon

[manfredvonrichthofen]

(example for CAP 1st Lt)

Of course, someone will probably overcomplicate things and say "make 'em grey."

Nope, they will say "make 'em red.

Maroon

No, clown red.

[arajca]

(example for CAP 1st Lt)

Of course, someone will probably overcomplicate things and say "make 'em grey."

Nope, they will say "make 'em red.

Maroon

No, clown red.

No, Scarlet Red

[The CyBorg is destroyed]

Then they had better stay away from anywhere they might encounter naval officers or exchange officers from places like Canada.

Except, Jeff, that naval personnel almost invariably have gold striping of some kind:



Also, Canadian personnel usually wear a national identifier:



We would be more likely to be confused with our colleagues from the USCG AUX or airline personnel.



But we wouldn't be confused with actual AF officers.

[Eclipse]

Please make it stop.

[Major Carrales]

Please make it stop.

Note the oddities that take place with unrestricted specuation and "pipe dreaming."  If given full reign...I'll bet we will end up in purple shirts and lime green pants (aka the Joker's henchmen).  I can't understand why people cannot be content with the prescribed uniforms we have instead of trying to create "new monstrosities."

[DakRadz]

~snippet~I'll bet we will end up in purple shirts~out of context~

No. Then we might be mistaken for Grapes, such as on USN carriers.

[Major Carrales]

~snippet~I'll bet we will end up in purple shirts~out of context~

No. Then we might be mistaken for Grapes, such as on USN carriers.

Hilarious...

[bosshawk]

And the beat goes on.  How about dress blues, tennis shoes and a light coat of oil?