Military Awards on the Corporate Uniform

[lordmonar]

I served in the Army and then the Air Force. It is the case whether you want to believe it or not. I can now wear a couple of the badges that I was once previously denied. As has been stated, refer to AFI 36-2903 for any questions for your "Cite".

I cant fathom why you would think it is acceptable to talk to anyone this way, let alone an Officer in the US Army. I can assure you that I will raise my children with more respect than you have been raised with.

Good for you for serving.  I can assure that 36-2903 does not say every badge... Shuman was challenged to provide a credible source beside The Times publications etc. 

The AFI states qualification badges not every badge.  Shall I provide you with the exact verbage??

And there's the hair splitting. 

10.1. Badges and Specialty Insignia. A maximum of four earned badges may be worn on all blue service uniforms. Airmen may wear earned Air Force and other service's qualification badges on all blue service uniforms (see para 10.5.). A maximum of two badges are worn on the left side of uniform above ribbons or pocket if ribbons are not worn. Wear only chaplain, aeronautical, space, cyberspace, occupational, and miscellaneous badges in this location. See attachments 3 and 5 for pictures of various badges.

So....now.....what other sort of badges do our sister services wear?  Because according to Wiki.....the army does not have any "qualification" badges.  They got combat and skill badges, marksman badges, identification badges.  They Navy does not have any badges at all!  They got insignia!  The marines only have Marksmanship Badges.

So....for hair splitting purposes....you are absolutely right.  No other sister service badges can be worn on USAF uniforms....because they are not "qualifications badges"

But strange.......that's not what I see every day at the air base.

[abdsp51]

I served in the Army and then the Air Force. It is the case whether you want to believe it or not. I can now wear a couple of the badges that I was once previously denied. As has been stated, refer to AFI 36-2903 for any questions for your "Cite".

I cant fathom why you would think it is acceptable to talk to anyone this way, let alone an Officer in the US Army. I can assure you that I will raise my children with more respect than you have been raised with.

Good for you for serving.  I can assure that 36-2903 does not say every badge... Shuman was challenged to provide a credible source beside The Times publications etc. 

The AFI states qualification badges not every badge.  Shall I provide you with the exact verbage??

And there's the hair splitting. 

10.1. Badges and Specialty Insignia. A maximum of four earned badges may be worn on all blue service uniforms. Airmen may wear earned Air Force and other service's qualification badges on all blue service uniforms (see para 10.5.). A maximum of two badges are worn on the left side of uniform above ribbons or pocket if ribbons are not worn. Wear only chaplain, aeronautical, space, cyberspace, occupational, and miscellaneous badges in this location. See attachments 3 and 5 for pictures of various badges.

So....now.....what other sort of badges do our sister services wear?  Because according to Wiki.....the army does not have any "qualification" badges.  They got combat and skill badges, marksman badges, identification badges.  They Navy does not have any badges at all!  They got insignia!  The marines only have Marksmanship Badges.

So....for hair splitting purposes....you are absolutely right.  No other sister service badges can be worn on USAF uniforms....because they are not "qualifications badges"

But strange.......that's not what I see every day at the air base.

10.5.  Qualification and Miscellaneous Badges and Patches.  Qualification badges are defined as badges earned and permanently awarded that reflect special skills that an Airman has demonstrated proficiency or qualification in that complements their primary mission. Wear of other services' qualification badges, if earned and awarded, is authorized.  Award criteria for other services' qualification badges will be in accordance with awarding Service's directives (Army MilPERCEN; Navy; BUPERS, etc.).  Temporary qualification badges and those not related to an Airman's current primary mission are not authorized for wear on the uniform.  Refer to attachment 5 for a listing of qualification badges and patches authorized (not inclusive).

Straight from the AFI.  No where does it say here or in any other reference every badge. 

[lordmonar]

Okay...you got me. 

But go back and you will that Shuman did not say "every badge".......in fact he said pretty much every badge.

So.....you are arguing to just to be right.  Because......reasons.

Have a nice day. 

[abdsp51]

Okay...you got me. 

But go back and you will that Shuman did not say "every badge".......in fact he said pretty much every badge.

So.....you are arguing to just to be right.  Because......reasons.

Have a nice day. 

Fairly recently the USAF pretty much authorized every single US Military Badge to worn on its uniform.

So pretty much every? I guess I need to have my eyes checked. Then I guess the quote above from his post is a fabrication...

[goblin]

The back and forth on this is hilarious.

[PHall]

Pat, admit it, the cop got you this time and move on.

[NC Wing Range Master]

All this because I like my Jump Wings...Sheesh! 

The one thing that I have noticed...So Far that is about CAP Talk, is that people get really brave and really obnoxious when covered with the anonymity of a computer and the power of a Keyboard.

I have seen some replies on here that questioned other respondents that were insulting degrading and disrespectful.

Some of those were by Cadets, I question what their home squadrons are teaching, some are from Senior Members and to them I say "thanks a pant load Chet"

Some respondents added to the conversation, I appreciate that.  Some of you really need to grow up.   

[THRAWN]

Says the guy with the "thanks a pantload"....

[NC Wing Range Master]

Thrawn, I am glad to see that the irony of sarcasm is not lost on you.

[The CyBorg is destroyed]

The one thing that I have noticed...So Far that is about CAP Talk, is that people get really brave and really obnoxious when covered with the anonymity of a computer and the power of a Keyboard.

That's almost anywhere on the 'net.

You should see some of the discussion boards like Yahoo!  I've got death threats from there, been called a Communist/Socialist/Maoist/Traitor, had people tell me they just KNOW I could have never served in the military because I don't agree with their political opinions.

I believe that the vast majority of them would never say such things in person where they would be answerable/culpable to the person they are insulting.  I call them "keyboard commandos."

My favourite line of rebuttal is "What you think of me is none of my business" and then I usually block them.

[AlphaSigOU]

Ever since Ma Blue's creation in 1947, the wearing customs of the service/service dress uniform has been very minimal; grade insignia, aeronautical rating, ribbons and the occasional service/duty badge. Unlike the Big Green Machine, who's been bling-happy since Jesus Christ was a PFC.