Improved Hot Weather Combat Uniform The improved hot weather combat uniform is a variant of the operational camouflage pattern uniform aimed at reducing layers of fabric in order to be lighter in weight, more breathable and quick-drying, providing safer flame protection that does not melt or drip.
It was designed to improve performance, survivability, lethality and safety in extreme hot and wet-weather environments. The improved hot weather combat uniform is expected to be available to Airmen in October Previously, the parka was not available for personal purchase and was primarily distributed as organization clothing and equipment at northern tier or extreme cold weather base locations.
The women's blue slacks improvement includes a redesigned and lower waistband, removal of the front darts to create a flat front, and a shortened rise to address fit concerns. Additionally, the pant legs will be straight cut as opposed to the previously tapered fit. The updated trousers and slacks are expected to be available in May The slacks will be a female-fit version of the male mess dress trousers with design adjustments required to fit female measurements.
Slacks can be worn with the current mess dress jacket. Physical Training Gear Modernized physical training gear will feature a revised fit and look with updated materials and fabric. The fabric includes soft, quick-drying, antimicrobial technology that helps with moisture and odor control. The physical training gear is expected to be available in October with a four-year transition period for mandatory wear. The Rank of the individual was embroidered on the shoulder boards.
General officer shoulder boards had a two-vellum two-inch aluminum lace stripe lengthwise across the entire board, with rank superimposed. All other officers have a two-vellum one-half inch aluminum stripes running the length on each side of the board.
The rank was superimposed one-eighth inch from the outer edge of the board. Comparison of shoulder board background material. Top is dark blue material and bottom is black felt. Black felt was used on older shoulder boards before the. Mess Dress uniform changed to blue.
Left - General officer after the Mess Dress changed to blue. Middle — Older general officer when Mess Dress was black and white.
Right — Officer other than general. There is a little known fact about Mess Dress shoulder boards. Many officers found the boards problematic after use over a period of time. The snaps would wear-out and open at an undesired moment such as dancing with their wives. Many officers modified their shoulder boards. They removed the snaps and replaced them with the button device off an old extra visor cap. This way the button had to be screwed into place and would never open until unscrewed. Many collectors have found these modified boards with many Mess Dress uniforms.
Modified Mess Dress shoulder boards. Commissioned officers and warrant officers who were aides and attaches were required to wear aiguillettes. They wore silver dress aiguillettes of silver color rayon or metallic type. Aiguillettes were worn on the right shoulder by an aide to the President of the United States, duly appointed White House Social Aides while on duty with the First Family and officers designated as aides to foreign heads of state.
Other aides and attaches wore the aiguillette on the left shoulder. In , the only required insignia worn on the mess dress uniform were aviation wings.
Miniature service medals and insignia were optional. By January , wearing all authorized decorations, service medals and badges in miniature size became mandatory and no longer an option. However, not more than two of the badges and insignia were worn simultaneously.
For example, and individual authorized to wear the Air Force aviation badge must wear the badge. If authorized, the person may wear any one of the other badges or insignia, except a flight surgeon or flight nurse will not wear a medical aviation badge and the medical insignia simultaneously. If not authorized an aviation badge, the person may wear any two of the other badges and insignia authorized. When the miniature medals are worn, the authorized badges and insignia were centered one-quarter inch above the top row of medals.
The miniature guided missile insignia was centered between the bottom row of miniature medals and the top button of the uniform. As additional Air Force badges and insignia were authorized, they were authorized for the Mess Dress uniform. The overall scheme mentioned above remained the same. However, in addition, one could choose to wear a breast insignia.
Figure From AFM Positioning of miniature medals and wings. Prescribed outer garments Mess Dress include the overcoat, topcoat, raincoat and the Air Force evening cape. If the blue Service Dress overcoat or topcoat is worn, the blue Service Dress cap was used and gray gloves were used when conditions warrant.
If the raincoat was worn, the blue Service Dress cap or black dress or Mess Dress cap was used as well as gray gloves when conditions warrant. If the Air Force Formal Evening Dress cape was worn, the black dress or Mess Dress cap and white dress gloves of silk or other appropriate material were used.
The cape has dark blue or ultramarine blue lining for general officers and ultramarine blue lining for other officers and warrant officers. The cape was no longer than two inches below the knees.
Figure From The Mess Dress with cape. Prior to the introduction of Mess Dress the cape. The Mess Dress was a prescribed uniform for women. For winter, it was a black mohair Mess Dress jacket with self-faced shawl collar and matching skirt.
The jacket had three ligne buttons slanted on each side of the front of the garment. The sleeves had a one-half inch black mohair braid.
The summer Mess Dress jacket and skirt were identical in style to the winter except the color was white with a one-half inch white mohair braid on the sleeves. A silver metallic cummerbund was worn with the winter black uniform and white cummerbund on the summer uniform. The summer Mess Dress was made of Dacron-viscose material. At first, the black Mess Dress used a silver metallic cummerbund. The shirtwaist was to be worn with a one inch wide black ribbon inserted under the collar.
If an outer garment was worn the white cover Service Dress cap could be worn. If gloves were worn they were white fabric, doeskin or kid. Shoes were closed toe pumps with heels, black suede for winter and white cloth for summer. By an Air Force dress cape was authorized. The cape was black wool gabardine lined with oyster white satin.
If the cape was worn a hat was not used. Insignia of rank was worn on the collar tab of the cape. The cape is one inch longer than the skirt. Mess Dress uniform with two-gore style skirt. By a two-gore style skirt with mid-knee slit on the left was approved for wear. The skirt was produced in both black and white to be worn with the corresponding winter and summer uniforms. At the same time the silver cummerbund was once again authorized for use but only with the two-gore style skirt.
By new styles and combination were introduced. The black and white street length skirt was authorized and could be worn with either the black or white jacket. The black ankle style skirt continued to be used with either the black or white jacket. Although, the use of the white street or ankle style skits became optional. The silver metallic cummerbund was only authorized for use with the ankle length skirt.
The all white uniform. By , the mess dress uniform changed. There was no longer a winter and summer uniform but rather one blue year round Mess Dress uniform. It was mandatory for officers but considered optional for enlisted personnel. It was worn for social functions of a general or official nature black tie affair. The civilian equivalent was the tuxedo. It was single breasted, straight back with 30 ligne USAF buttons diagonally on both sides and a two-button length chain as a front closure.
It had a satin shawl collar and lapels. The jacket was semi-fitted. The back length was to fit three and one-half to four inches below the natural waistline. General rank officers wore a three-quarter inch wide silver sleeve braid three inches from the end of the sleeve. All other officers wore a one-half inch wide sleeve braid three inches from the end of the sleeve. Enlisted personnel wore the appropriate sleeve rank without sleeve braid. Details: uniform, usaf, officer, mess, dress, pants, jacket, force, coat, check.
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