A possible jacket for the aviator G/W kit?

[The CyBorg is destroyed]

Yes, I mean this seriously, despite my well-known dislike for said combo.



No epaulettes, but maybe metal grade on one collar and CAP cutout on another?

http://www.qmuniforms.com/red-kap-slash-pocket-jacket

Obviously not meant as a service dress coat, but as a rough equivalent to the lightweight blue AF jacket.

The site describes the colour as "charcoal," which I think is supposed to be the descriptive colour for our rank slides and nameplate(?).

[a2capt]

..but the equivalent uniform does not use grade on the lightweight jacket. So why should this one?

[Storm Chaser]

Yes, it does. Grade insignia on gray epaulets are worn on the AF-style lightweight blue jacket.

[Eclipse]

..but the equivalent uniform does not use grade on the lightweight jacket. So why should this one?

Um...what?

[a2capt]

I left out the word "metal", as in we don't use metal grade anywhere else.

[THRAWN]

Nice sleeve pocket. Very pump jockey....wait...you may be on to something...reminds me of an old Texaco commercial on the Ed Sullivan show....we could adopt that uniform. We'd have a hat, at least.

[Eclipse]

Ah...Bach...

[Garibaldi]

Ah...Bach...

That's highly significant...

[THRAWN]

Ah...Bach...

That's highly significant...

And now I need a grape Knee-Hi...

[TarRiverRat]

I still think we need a "like" button for these posts.  Love the M*A*S*H* references.

[NIN]

Nice sleeve pocket. Very pump jockey....wait...you may be on to something...reminds me of an old Texaco commercial on the Ed Sullivan show....we could adopt that uniform. We'd have a hat, at least.

"you can trust your car, to the man who wears the star!"

[SarDragon]

Our grey kit is not charcoal, which is a bit darker. I'm not sure if there's even a color name officially assigned. I would call it light grey, based on the examples provided by the KB.

[PHall]

So what's wrong with the current Black A2 jacket that is currently authorized?

[SarDragon]

So what's wrong with the current Black A2 jacket that is currently authorized?

It's expensive, and it's also too warm for many areas of the country. I can only wear my leather jackets in the middle of winter, at night.

[Panache]

I left out the word "metal", as in we don't use metal grade anywhere else.

Well, other than the BBDU field cap.

[Mustang]

I'd like to see these authorized with the G/W combo.  Army issue, just a black version of the AF-style lightweight jacket. And doesn't look like you're a gas station attendant.

[bosshawk]

I am under the impression that the Army did away with the black windbreaker.  But what do I know, I have been retired almost 27 years.

[capmaj]

I'd like to see these authorized with the G/W combo.  Army issue, just a black version of the AF-style lightweight jacket. And doesn't look like you're a gas station attendant.

Why would "authorization" be needed?

[Storm Chaser]

To wear grade insignia.

[arajca]

I'd like to see these authorized with the G/W combo.  Army issue, just a black version of the AF-style lightweight jacket. And doesn't look like you're a gas station attendant.

Why would "authorization" be needed?

It used to be, but got caught in the CSU debacle.