Uniform Standards AY 2019 2020 1 Overview AFJROTC

Uniform Standards AY 2019 -2020 1

Overview • AFJROTC cadets wear the same basic uniform as Active Duty personnel • All cadets should wear the uniform properly with honor and pride • AFJROTC cadets will follow uniform standards published in AFI 36 -2903, Dress and Appearance of Air Force Personnel, AFJROTCI 36 -2010, Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps, AFJROTC Operational Supplement and the Cadet Guide. • Cadets are responsible for maintaining all uniform items in a clean and orderly condition 2

Restrictions • Cadets may not wear the uniform while hitchhiking, in student demonstrations, for crowd control, political events, or for any other inappropriate activity • Military personnel are prohibited from publicly supporting a particular candidate, party, or political issue while in uniform or when it is clear to others that they are members of the US military ‒ Public perception regarding the allegiance of military members to the Commander in Chief is critical ‒ As private citizens, military members are encouraged to vote and participate in our democratic process as long as they are not in uniform and do not identify themselves as military members ‒ Cadets should also follow this standard while in uniform 3

Restrictions • Do not wear the uniform with other clothing • Do not allow articles such as wallets, pencils, pens, etc protrude or be visible while in uniform • Do not wear earphones or headphones while in uniform • Do not carry cell phones, unless required 4

Standard Cadet Uniform (w/Care Instructions) • Dark blue service coat and trousers – DRY CLEAN ONLY! • Light blue long-sleeve and short-sleeve shirt – WASH AT HOME • Dark blue tie (males) or tie tab (females) – DRY CLEAN ONLY! • Blue elastic belt with silver (chrome) tip/buckle – SPOT CLEAN • Blue flight cap – DO NOT FOLD; DRY CLEAN ONLY! • White undershirt – WASH AT HOME • Black socks – WASH AT HOME • Black leather oxford shoes – WIPE CLEAN, THEN SHINE 5

Rank Insignia O-1 O-3 O-2 E-1 O-4 E-3 E-2 O-5 O-6 E-4 E-5 E-6 E-7 E-8 E-9 6

Badges/Insignia/Pins 7

Shoulder Cords/Ropes • Cadets are authorized to wear one shoulder cord on the left shoulder of the light blue shirt or service dress coat • Colors denote different leadership positions within the unit Joint Executive Working Group Reps Group Commander Deputy Group Commanders Squadron Commanders Purple/Silver Purple/Gold Blue/Silver Sub Command Staff Drill Team Commanders Flight Commanders/Deputies First Sergeants Blue White Yellow Orange 8

Ribbons 9

Cadet Male Headgear 10

Cadet Female Headgear 11

Cadet Male Service Dress 12

Cadet Male Blue Shirt 13

Male Accouterments • Belt ‒ Blue with a silver (chrome finish) tip and buckle ‒ Silver tip of the belt will extend beyond the buckle facing the wearer’s left ‒ No blue fabric will be visible between silver tip and buckle 14

Male Accouterments • Tie ‒ Must be worn with the service dress uniform ‒ Tip of the tie must cover a portion of the belt buckle, but cannot extend below the bottom of the belt buckle 15

Male Accouterments • Undershirt ‒ A white, V-neck, athletic tank top or crew-neck style undershirt must be worn with the long-sleeve blue shirt • Socks ‒ Plain black socks (no design) will be worn with the cadet uniform ‒ Plain white socks may be worn under the black socks as long as the white socks are not visible 16

Cadet Female Service Dress 17

Cadet Female Blue Shirt 18

Female Accouterments • Belt ‒ Blue with a silver (chrome finish) tip and buckle ‒ Silver tip of the belt will extend beyond the buckle facing the wearer’s right ‒ No blue fabric will be visible between silver tip and buckle • Tie Tab ‒ Must be worn with service dress uniform 19

Cadet Lightweight Blue Jacket • Currently issued to most upperclassmen; considered a priviledge, not an entitlement • Can be worn in lieu of service dress coat on uniform days except during AFJROTC class period **Must be switched out prior to entering Rm 159** • When worn, jacket must be zipped at least halfway 20

Cadet Lightweight Blue Jacket 21

Cadet Lightweight Blue Jacket 22

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