Air Combat Command is considering a supplement to dress and appearance standards that would limit the use of cold weather clothes such as beanies and fleeces to only certain colors, places, and times of year for Airmen assigned to ACC.
The head of Air Combat Command was not exempt from the order he issued last month directing tens of thousands of Airmen to face inspections to make sure they’re meeting Air Force standards for dress and personal appearance—on July 9, he said, he faced his ...
About a month after the top Guardian was spotted wearing a unique black mess dress uniform to an event in Los Angeles, Calif., a Department of the Air Force spokesperson said the service is still working on its official mess dress design.
Air Combat Command boss Gen. Kenneth S. Wilsbach has ordered tens of thousands of Airmen to face inspections in the next few weeks to make sure they’re meeting Air Force standards for dress and personal appearance.
Lawmakers on the House Armed Services Committee voted to create a three-year Air Force test program studying the effects of beards on safety, discipline, morale, and inclusivity, as part of their markup of the 2025 National Defense Authorization Act on May 22.
Earlier this month, the Air Force’s top enlisted leader released a memo to Airmen urging them to abide by the service’s standards: the customs and courtesies, operating instructions, technical orders, and dress and appearance regulations considered central to the Air Force’s identity. Rigorous adherence, she ...