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General Discussion => Uniforms & Awards => Topic started by: Shuman 14 on January 29, 2025, 07:56:49 PM

Title: New USAF/USSF Grooming Standards
Post by: Shuman 14 on January 29, 2025, 07:56:49 PM
Patches, Nail Polish, Shaving: Here Are the New Air Force Dress and Grooming Standards (https://www.airandspaceforces.com/patches-nail-polish-shaving-air-force-appearance-standards/)

I wonder how this will affect those wearing USAF-style Uniforms.

I guess the "AUX" Patch on the CAP version of OCPs is now out.  ;)

As an aside, I think doing away with the "SF" patch is silly. MP and SF Brassards have existed since the start of Military Law Enforcement, quick and easy way to identify the on-duty LEO, now not so much.
Title: Re: New USAF/USSF Grooming Standards
Post by: PHall on January 29, 2025, 10:03:15 PM
Quote from: Shuman 14 on January 29, 2025, 07:56:49 PMPatches, Nail Polish, Shaving: Here Are the New Air Force Dress and Grooming Standards (https://www.airandspaceforces.com/patches-nail-polish-shaving-air-force-appearance-standards/)

I wonder how this will affect those wearing USAF-style Uniforms.

I guess the "AUX" Patch on the CAP version of OCPs is now out.  ;)

As an aside, I think doing away with the "SF" patch is silly. MP and SF Brassards have existed since the start of Military Law Enforcement, quick and easy way to identify the on-duty LEO, now not so much.


The Air Force Air Police/Security Police/Security Forces haven't worn brassards since the 1960's.
Their blue beret makes them pretty easy to spot today.
Title: Re: New USAF/USSF Grooming Standards
Post by: Shuman 14 on February 01, 2025, 04:28:33 PM
Quote from: PHall on January 29, 2025, 10:03:15 PMThe Air Force Air Police/Security Police/Security Forces haven't worn brassards since the 1960's.
Their blue beret makes them pretty easy to spot today.

The "MP" and "SF" Velcro patch is the modern-day Bassard. In the Army the official nomenclature for the patch is "MP Bassard". I did not realize the USAF/USSF didn't use the term anymore for the SF patch.

Do they wear the blue beret in forward areas too?
Title: Re: New USAF/USSF Grooming Standards
Post by: NIN on February 01, 2025, 06:53:00 PM
Quote from: Shuman 14 on January 29, 2025, 07:56:49 PM<snip>
I guess the "AUX" Patch on the CAP version of OCPs is now out.  ;)

Or, maybe now its "distinctive" in a way it wasn't before this guidance.

¯\_(ツ)_/¯

(Edit: Apparently the word "distinctive" isn't a word I can spell without ... help)