Air Force uniform prototype makes debut

Air Force uniform prototype makes debut

(EXCERPT) , By Lisa Burgess, Stars and Stripes European edition,
Saturday, February 14, 2004

ARLINGTON, Va. — The Air Force is rolling out a snazzy prototype of a
new uniform at two stateside bases.

Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio and Langley Air Force Base in
Virginia got the new uniforms this week.

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. John Jumper decided last year that
airmen need something “distinctive” to meet the needs of his service.

Testers at the remaining bases — Ramstein in Germany, Hurlburt Field
in Florida, Luke in Arizona, Elemendorf in Alaska, McChord in
Washington, Robbins in Georgia, and Vandenburg in California — will
get their uniforms in the next several weeks, Air Force spokeswo...

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Otis Willie
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every time the air force changes its uniforms it costs the poor airman a lot
of cash. but if the airman wants to advance through airman of the month or
below the zone boards he is going to need the newest uniforms. Hell we just
went through a new uniform in the mid 90's, what more can they change.
"Otis Willie" wrote in message
...
Air Force uniform prototype makes debut

(EXCERPT) , By Lisa Burgess, Stars and Stripes European edition,
Saturday, February 14, 2004

ARLINGTON, Va. - The Air Force is rolling out a snazzy prototype of a
new uniform at two stateside bases.

Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio and Langley Air Force Base in
Virginia got the new uniforms this week.

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. John Jumper decided last year that
airmen need something "distinctive" to meet the needs of his service.

Testers at the remaining bases - Ramstein in Germany, Hurlburt Field
in Florida, Luke in Arizona, Elemendorf in Alaska, McChord in
Washington, Robbins in Georgia, and Vandenburg in California - will
get their uniforms in the next several weeks, Air Force spokeswo...

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Otis Willie
Associate Librarian
The American War Library
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every time the air force changes its uniforms it costs the poor airman a lot
of cash.

Bill, NCO and enlisted get uniform allowances no? Does it not cover all your
uniform needs (pays for 2 BDU when you need 3)?

but if the airman wants to advance through airman of the month or
below the zone boards he is going to need the newest uniforms. Hell we just
went through a new uniform in the
mid 90's, what more can they change.

Blame it on the Marines. The USMC wanted a unique Marine uniform, within months
so did the USAF. The Army will get their unique uniform cheaply as both the
USAF and USMC pay for new ones and leave the Army as sole wearer of the current
BDUs. I believe the USAF should have a 10 year moratorium on any changes to the
current uniform. I've been on active duty for 12 years and I'm wearing (in one
combination or another) my fourth service dress!


BUFDRVR

"Stay on the bomb run boys, I'm gonna get those bomb doors open if it harelips
everyone on Bear Creek"

On 2/16/04 9:00 AM, in article ,
"BUFDRVR" wrote:


I've been on active duty for 12 years and I'm wearing (in one
combination or another) my fourth service dress!

Yeah, that's what we always heard too, about bomber pilots, and navigators.



Jack

Jack wrote:

On 2/16/04 9:00 AM, in article ,
"BUFDRVR" wrote:


I've been on active duty for 12 years and I'm wearing (in one
combination or another) my fourth service dress!

Yeah, that's what we always heard too, about bomber pilots, and navigators.

Jack

You were asking for that one Buf!...
--

-Gord.

I've been on active duty for 12 years and I'm wearing (in one
combination or another) my fourth service dress!

Yeah, that's what we always heard too, about bomber pilots, and navigators.

Jack

You were asking for that one Buf!...


OK, I'm going to admit, I don't get it!! I always appreciate humor, someone
clue me in .......


BUFDRVR

"Stay on the bomb run boys, I'm gonna get those bomb doors open if it harelips
everyone on Bear Creek"

"Bill and Susan Maddux" wrote in message
. ..
every time the air force changes its uniforms it costs the poor airman a
lot
of cash. but if the airman wants to advance through airman of the month or
below the zone boards he is going to need the newest uniforms. Hell we
just
went through a new uniform in the mid 90's, what more can they change.
"Otis Willie" wrote in message
...
Air Force uniform prototype makes debut


You're quoting "Otis Willie"? He has little credibility in military
circles. Most of us have his many names blocked. Con city, USA.

Tex Houston

Tex Houston wrote:

"Bill and Susan Maddux" wrote in message
. ..
every time the air force changes its uniforms it costs the poor airman a
lot of cash. but if the airman wants to advance through airman of the
month or below the zone boards he is going to need the newest uniforms.
Hell we just went through a new uniform in the mid 90's, what more can
they change.

"Otis Willie" wrote in message
...
Air Force uniform prototype makes debut


You're quoting "Otis Willie"? He has little credibility in military
circles. Most of us have his many names blocked. Con city, USA.

How about the Dayton Daily News, then?

http://www.daytondailynews.com/local.../daily/0212uni
forms.html

Then there's straight from the horse's mouth, the Air Force website
(complete with photos):
http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?storyID=123005370

I think we discussed this to death back in August when it was first
announced, anyway.

-Marc

--
Marc Reeve
actual email address after removal of 4s & spaces is
c4m4r4a4m4a4n a4t c4r4u4z4i4o d4o4t c4o4m

are you referring to me, cause I don't know this ottis guy. I have been off
the newsgroup for some time. I spent 12 years in the air force, and during
that Time We had a few uniform changes, and yes enlisted did gets a uniform
allowance, but it does not cover all that is need to pay for the uniforms,
heck when the BDUs came out it wouldn't even cover one full set of BDUs
with stripes and patches, name tags. And when the new Blues hit the market,
the allowance wasn't even a drop in the bucket towards the cost. Maybe that
has changed, but I doubt it.
"Bill Maddog Maddux

Change the uniforms again? Jesus X Christ! What's wrong with these
guys' brains? They get up to CoS and all of sudden they think - "Hey,
it's time to change the uniform!" I forget the name of the jerk who
deep-sixed the trench coat - but I still have mine and I wear it when
it gets cold here in CO. Very nifty coat, too. The only decent move
these perfumed princes (thanks, Hack!) ever made in the uni bit was to
go to wash and wears. But then I mostly wore flying suits anyway. The
Nomex bag wasn't so bad after it had been through the washing machine
a dozen or so times. A real sweat hog when brand new, though.
BTW what is the uniform allowance now - still 2 bucks a month?
Walt BJ