I refused to buy the olive colored flight boots until the OG/CC said Gen Schwartz was flying the first J model into Dyess and I would be his escort. Since the squadron purchased me new boots and gave me a new flightsuit I didn't complain. Everyone participating received a new flightsuit because you must have that tab over your pen and pencil set or the CSAF may give you the stink eye. And everyone received olive boots because the OG wanted uniformity.

For 4 years of my enlistment I shined boots. Frankly, I got tired of paying for shoe polish with my check. Needless to say, those olive colored boots have grown on me. But if you bring back the black boots you will be creating jobs. The bootshiners who were let go will make a comeback with their boot shine rags and polish in hand.

Edited June 15, 201312 yr by slick999

Excess spending for boots and uniformity and queepy shit.. knowing the CC at the time, sounds about right...

For 4 years of my enlistment I shined boots. Frankly, I got tired of paying for shoe polish with my check. Needless to say, those olive colored boots have grown on me. But if you bring back the black boots you will be creating jobs. The bootshiners who were let go will make a comeback with their boot shine rags and polish in hand.

Except for the guy at the Randolph AFB BX. I think he retired to a mansion on the Riviera. The one in France, not Florida.

I refused to buy the olive colored flight boots until the OG/CC said Gen Schwartz was flying the first J model into Dyess and I would be his escort. Since the squadron purchased me new boots and gave me a new flightsuit I didn't complain. Everyone participating received a new flightsuit because you must have that tab over your pen and pencil set or the CSAF may give you the stink eye. And everyone received olive boots because the OG wanted uniformity.

For 4 years of my enlistment I shined boots. Frankly, I got tired of paying for shoe polish with my check. Needless to say, those olive colored boots have grown on me. But if you bring back the black boots you will be creating jobs. The bootshiners who were let go will make a comeback with their boot shine rags and polish in hand.

Where do people get these ideas? I mean really. They actually thought he would f-ing care? And how much money did that waste?

A visit to your base by a particular three star in the AMC chain of command will trigger similar foolishness. Saw it first hand.

Ridiculous.

I refused to buy the olive colored flight boots until the OG/CC said Gen Schwartz was flying the first J model into Dyess and I would be his escort. Since the squadron purchased me new boots and gave me a new flightsuit I didn't complain. Everyone participating received a new flightsuit because you must have that tab over your pen and pencil set or the CSAF may give you the stink eye. And everyone received olive boots because the OG wanted uniformity.

Wait, when did Dyess get an OG on the Herk side? I think you meant AG, aka "Wing Commander equivalent" (if you don't believe me, just ask them)

During OEF and OIF the Air Force wore ABUs.

At the beginning of both of those the AF wore DCUs -- ABUs didn't get issued until 2007 or so.

It would be simple to just make either DCU or OCPs the standard across the DoD.

Edited June 16, 201312 yr by Hacker

Wait, when did Dyess get an OG on the Herk side? I think you meant AG, aka "Wing Commander equivalent" (if you don't believe me, just ask them)

You are correct! My mistake..too long under the OG. Dyess has become a distant memory.

At the beginning of both of those the AF wore DCUs -- ABUs didn't get issued until 2007 or so.

It would be simple to just make either DCU or OCPs the standard across the DoD.

Yeah, we were still in BDUs when the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq kicked off. Excuse my age. Someone send me some crossword puzzles. That will help my memory.

Here ya go, the one uniform all services can use!

Here ya go, the one uniform all services can use!

I have a hard enough time sometimes figuring out what pocket of my flight suit I put my wallet in, I would never find it again.

Edited June 18, 201312 yr by Fuzz

Here ya go, the one uniform all services can use!

I guess you could solve the sexual assault problem with that uniform...

Where does the g-suit go?

Who needs body armor when you have all those individual first aid kits!

At least we can cut pack mules out of the Defense budget with that new uniform.

Ahhhh, Bridgeport.

Funny how the three Marines the mule is supposed to be helping, are doing the most work...

That picture is a perfect metaphor for the entire advising effort in Afghanistan.

Take your ass to the top of that hill Marine!

Here ya go, the one uniform all services can use!

Haha, looks a lot like some AFSOC guys I know.

Here ya go, the one uniform all services can use!

Oh man, just noticed the packs on his hat. Project Inspector Gadget was a stunning success.

What is the rule for the minimum pieces of flair on a uniform?

So after two years of research and testing of four separate camouflage patterns, the Army decides to say "no thanks" and choose multicam to replace the UCP. How long until the USAF adopts it to replace the ABU?

According to the Justification and Approval (J&A) published yesterday by the Army Contracting Command on Fed Biz Opps, a contract was in fact awarded to Crye Associates on September 24th, 2013 for a license for OCP. Furthermore, according to details in the J&A, OCP will be the Army’s principle camouflage pattern

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But we have to have a DISTINCTIVE UNIFORM! Because we're AIRMEN! Bleh. Things I have learned in the military: generals act like 7 year olds in a sandbox, or 15 year old girls at the prom, depending on the occasion. "But MOOOOOOOM!! The Marines are wearing the same dress! I HAVE to have something special!"

I called this in Afghanistan in 2010. Just like everyone wearing the BDU pattern, everyone wearing Multicam (screw you, silly acronyms) makes sense tactically and strategically (in this sense, facing budget realities.)

How long until the USAF adopts it to replace the ABU?

I'm sure the price will drop some if we did, but aren't they pretty expensive compared to ABUs?

I'm sure the price will drop some if we did, but aren't they pretty expensive compared to ABUs?

If we do adopt it, will flyers get to wear the 2-piece multicam? Those things were awesome! Too bad the pointy nose guys will never agree...

Wxman

If we do adopt it, will flyers get to wear the 2-piece multicam? Those things were awesome! Too bad the pointy nose guys will never agree...

Wxman

Not a point nose type, but I would never want to go to a 2-piece. They are great for pre-flights, but uncomfortable for long sorties.