Uniforms of the United States Air Force - Wikipedia
In the 1980s and 1990s, as the Army increasingly transitioned to the Battle Dress Uniform (BDU) in woodland camouflage, the Air Force also followed suit, retaining the USAF versions of the subdued cloth insignia of the previous utility uniform.
Air Force transitions to a single combat uniform
May 14, 2018 · WASHINGTON, D.C. (AFNS) -- Air Force leaders announced the service will move to a single combat utility uniform, adopting the Operational Camouflage Pattern, or OCP, already in use by the Army and Airmen in combat zones and in certain jobs across the Air Force.
Air Force senior leaders update OCP uniform guidance
Apr 23, 2019 · The Air Force announced April 23 new rules on Operational Camouflage Pattern uniforms that aim to better fit the needs of Airmen and the jobs they do while also holding fast to tradition. The changes highlighted include authorization of the two-piece Flight Duty Uniform in garrison and updated patch guidance for the OCP uniform.
DRESS AND APPEARANCE - Air Force's Personnel Center
Mar 4, 2024 · This webpage is a one-stop reference to help answer questions regarding proper wear of approved Air Force uniform items, insignias, awards and decorations, etc. It also provides the latest updates and changes to policy from Air Force senior leadership and the Uniform Board.
Air Force OCP uniform changes will become mandatory next …
Mar 19, 2021 · All airmen will be required to wear the Operational Camouflage Pattern as a utility uniform starting April 1, according to an Air Force instruction. The Air Force began changing over to the...
Air Force finalizes new utility uniform
May 31, 2005 · After reviewing more than 150,000 bits of feedback throughout the initial seven-month wear test of the proposed utility uniform, Air Force leaders recently decided to eliminate the original color scheme and conduct a limited field test of the new pattern.
New in 2019: The roll-out of the Air Force’s new combat uniform …
Jan 2, 2019 · The Air Force in May announced it would adopt the Army’s OCP as its official utility uniform. It chose the new uniform because of its improved fit and comfort, because it would help airmen fit...
ABUs Officially Phase Out on April 1 - Air Force Magazine
Mar 30, 2021 · The adoption began in a phased approach, with OCPs now universal in both the Air Force and the Space Force. The OCP was the “best, battle-tested utility uniform available,” the Air Force announced in 2018, claiming it will work in all climates “from Minot to Manbij.”
U.S. Air Force Uniform Regulations - State Defense Supply
The wear-out date for the ABU passed on 31 March 2021, and as of 1 April 2021, all U.S. Air Force personnel are required to wear the OCP utility uniform and comply with all updated uniform regulations, per Air Force Instruction 36-2903.
USAF to move to OCP single combat utility uniform
Claimed to be an upgraded battle-tested utility uniform, the OCPs could help eliminate the need to maintain two separate uniforms, for in-garrison and deployments, the USAF officials said.