Gadsden Flag Patch on Airman's Uniform Wasn't Authorized, Officials Say Per OCP wear instruction, it is mandatory for airmen to wear a U.S. flag cloth patch on the right sleeve.
Air Force Uniforms The Air Force reflects their Army Air Corps roots combined with the start of a new tradition of their own which began on...
Goodbye, Tiger Stripe: Air Force Adopts OCP Uniform for Mandatory Wear Airmen will be required to retire their old "Tiger Stripe" camouflage for good and switch to the Operational Camouflage...
History of US Air Force Uniforms The Air Force began designing distinct uniforms as early as 1945, two years before it became its own branch of the military.
Heated Flight Suits on Air Force's Priority List for Aircrews The Air Force has released its wish list for better gear for pilots, aircrew and base defenders -- and heated flight suits...
Air Force Approves Shorts for All Maintainers, Offers More Options for PT Socks The change, along with other uniform modifications, will take effect March 15.
Air Force Unveils Design of New PT Uniforms The Physical Training Gear, or PTG, uniform, is more in line with modern high-performance athletic wear.
Master Sergeant Gives Hated Air Force Tiger Stripe Uniform a Memorable Sendoff The U.S. Air Force is approaching its sunset date for the Airman Battle Uniform, known as the ABU.
Air Force to Allow Female Airmen to Wear Longer Braids, Ponytails Women will also be able to wear bangs that touch their eyebrows, but not cover their eyes.
Security Forces Airmen Are Getting New High-Speed Ballistic Helmets It's part of a broader effort to provide better weapons and job-specific gear to security forces airmen.
Troubled USS Boxer Returns Home 10 Days into Deployment Due to Maintenance Issue The maintenance-embattled USS Boxer is heading back to San Diego just 10 days after deploying due to an engineering issue, as...
On Newly Quiet Stretch of US-Mexico Border, Louisiana Soldiers Sit Around, Watch and Wait The Louisiana soldiers are spaced in groups of two or three over the 1.5 mile, 400-yard-wide strip of land.
How the Army Made a Deal with UFL Football and The Rock Despite Doubts over the Sponsorship's Worth The roughly $11 million deal set the service up to be the premier partner for the league's inaugural season, which started...
Unsupervised: Military Child Care Centers Slow to Report Abuse with Little Oversight A Military.com investigation into military day care centers revealed that service branch rules generally prioritize...
'Restore Real Value': House Panel Wants to Give Junior Enlisted Troops 15% Pay Raise The recommendation on boosting paychecks is part of the final report from the House Armed Services Committee's military...