AFI 36-2903, Dress and Personal Appearance of Air Force ...

1 AFI 36-2903, Dress and Personal Appearance of Air Force personnel containing change 2 (dated 28 May 08), is void and hereby rescinded as of the date of its issuance. The publication was improperly routed and mistakenly failed to incorporate the provisions of AFI 36-2903, change 1, dated 6 August 2007, into its publication. If you downloaded or printed any copies of the erroneous document, please destroy those copies. Also, if you've posted local supplements to the AFI based on this void and rescinded document, rescind the publication as of the date of issuance.

2 BY order OF THESECRETARY OF THE AIR Force AIR Force INSTRUCTION 36-29032 AUGUST 2006 Incorporating Change 1, 6 August 2007 PersonnelDRESS AND Personal APPEARANCEOF AIR Force PERSONNELCOMPLIANCE WITH THIS PUBLICATION IS MANDATORYACCESSIBILITY:Publications and forms are available on the e-Publishing website at for downloading or :There are no releasability restrictions on this : HQ AFPC/DPSOOCC ertified by: HQ AFPC/DPS(Col William D. Foote)Supersedes AFI 36-2903, 29 September 2002 and AFI36-2923, 25 May 2004 Pages: 161 This instruction implements Department of Defense Instruction (DoDI) , Wearing of the Uniform,26 October 2005, Department of Defense Directive (DoDD) , Accommodation of Religious Prac-tices Within the Military Services, 3 February 1988; and Air Force Policy Directive 36-29, Military Stan-dards.

3 It applies to all active duty Air Force members, members of the United States Air Force Reserve(USAFR), and members of the Air National Guard (ANG). It directs the wear of uniforms, insignias,awards and decorations. Describes minimum standards of Personal Appearance of Air Force to observe the prohibitions and mandatory provisions of this instruction to include Table tattoos/brands/body piercing by active duty Air Force members; USAFR members on activeduty or inactive for training; ANG members in Federal service, is a violation of Article 92, Uniform Codeof Military Justice (UCMJ).

4 Violations of these provisions can be prosecuted under Article 92 of theUCMJ, as well as any other applicable articles of the UCMJ, when appropriate. The commander , Mili-tary personnel Flight (MPF) assigns an office within the Customer Support Section to be the Office of Pri-mary Responsibility (OPR) for this instruction. Refer to Attachment 1 for a Glossary. Authorizedsupplements to this instruction and requests for uniform changes will be processed in accordance withChapter 7, Uniform Changes and Supplements. SUMMARY OF CHANGESU pdates Table , Wearing the Uniform and Table , Conditions for Wear of Uniform.

5 A margin bar ( | ) indicates newly revised material. Chapter 1 COMMANDERS' AUTHORITY AND INDIVIDUALS RESPONSIBILITIES ' Authority.. Identified as not presenting a Professional Military Appearance ..62 AFI36-2903 2 AUGUST Responsibilities..6 Table ' Responsibilities.. 7 Table Members Acquire Uniform Items (see notes).. 8 Table the Uniform (see notes).. 9 Table Camouflage Uniform (DCU) (See notes).. 11 Table Grooming Standards (see notes).. 12 Chapter 2 SERVICE Dress , Dress , BATTLE Dress , AND STANDARDIZED FUNCTIONAL UNIFORMS and Tables..17 Figure s Service Dress .

6 17 Figure s Mess Dress Uniform.. 19 Figure 's Semi-Formal Dress Uniform (Enlisted only).. 20 Figure 's Short-Sleeved Shirt.. 21 Figure s Long-Sleeved Shirt.. 22 Figure s and Women s Physical Fitness Gear (PT).. 24 Figure s and Women s Battle Dress Uniform (BDU).. 26 Figure s Maternity Battle Dress Uniform (BDU).. 27 Figure Sweater.. 29 Figure Cardigan Sweater.. 30 Figure Lightweight Blue Jacket.. 31 Figure Men's and Women s Headgear.. 32 Figure Proper Placement of Insignia on Outergarments and Battle Dress Field Jacket (Men and Women).

7 34 Figure Women s Service Dress Uniform.. 36 Figure Women's Mess Dress Uniform.. 37 Figure Women's Semi-Formal Dress Uniform (Enlisted only).. 38 Figure Women s Short-Sleeved Blouse.. 39 Figure Women's Long-Sleeved Blouse.. 40 Figure Maternity Service Dress Uniform (Jumper).. 41 Figure Maternity Mess Dress Uniform.. 43 AFI36-2903 2 AUGUST 20063 Figure Women s Semi-Formal Dress (Maternity-Enlisted Only).. 44 Figure Maternity Jumper (When Not Worn as Service Dress , Mess Dress , or Semi-Formal).. 45 Figure Maternity Long-Sleeved Blouse.

8 46 Table s Service And Dress Uniforms (see note).. 48 Table s Battle Dress Uniform.. 56 Table 's Service And Dress Uniforms (see notes).. 60 Table 's Battle Dress Uniforms.. 81 Table Appearance Modification Standards.. 86 Table Standards.. 89 Table To Wear Battle Dress .. 92 Table To Wear Headgear.. 92 Table Apparel Waivers.. 93 Chapter 3 ORGANIZATIONAL CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT Clothing and Equipment.. Flight Dress Uniforms..94 Table Uniforms--USAF Honor Guard, and Arlington National Cemetery Chaplains.. 98 Table Uniforms--Installation and Base Honor Guard, Color Guard, Drill Team, and Military Funeral Detail.

9 100 Table Uniforms The USAF Band, USAF Academy Band, USAF Regional Bands.. 101 Table Uniforms--Security Forces (SF).. 103 Table Uniforms--Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Military Security Force .. 105 Table Uniforms--Miscellaneous.. 107 Table Uniforms--Air Force Fitness Center Staff Uniforms.. 110 Table Uniform - Air Force Food Service Uniform.. 115 Table Uniforms--Flight Attendant (FA) Uniform.. 118 Figure Attendant Dress .. 121 Figure Attendant Slacks with Vest and Blazer.. 121 Table Distinctive Uniforms Medical Scrubs (see notes).

10 1224 AFI36-2903 2 AUGUST 2006 Chapter 4 AWARDS AND DECORATIONS Instructions.. Decorations.. Force Service Awards.. of Awards and Decorations by Retirees and Honorably Discharged of Precedence.. of Ribbons.. of Miniature Medals..124 Figure of Precedence of Awards and Decorations.. 124 Figure of Devices on Ribbons and Medals.. 128 Figure of Ribbons.. 129 Table Of Medals By Rows (see note).. 130 Table Of Ribbons On Service Uniforms (see notes).. 132 Table Of Medals On Dress Coat Or Jacket (see note).. 133 Chapter 5 INSIGNIA, NAME TAGS, BADGES AND DEVICES of Grade Insignia.