Posted on Jun 15, 2016
Are septum piercings authorized in Air Force uniforms?
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Not only is the nose ring completely out if regs, the ear rings are also out of regs. Nothing is allowed in the nose and only spherical earings 6mm or less allowed in the ears. This pos hives airmen a bad name
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Sgt William Themann
Sir. She's in a POV. Even her earrings are not 35-10. I think she's messing around. If not then yes not while in uniform.
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What you want to wear on your own time and out of uniform is up to you. The minute you put on the uniform, all non regulation jewelry of any type goes into the drawer until the next time you are out of uniform
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SSG Jason Penn
Wrong IAW AR 670-1 Wear and Appearance of the Army Uniform, Section 1.14, Paragraph C., Body piercing. When on any Army installation or other places under Army control, soldiers may not attach, affix, or display objects, articles, jewelry, or ornamentation to or through the skin while they are in uniform, in civilian clothes on duty, or in civilian clothes off duty (this includes earrings for male soldiers). The only exception is for female soldiers, as indicated in paragraph 1–14d, below. (The term “skin” is not confined to external skin, but includes the tongue, lips, inside the mouth, and other surfaces of the body not readily visible). This means that you are not allowed on any Army post with any body piercings, period. Are you aware that a Unit may add to a regulation? According to Command Directives at Fort Stewart, the Regulation extends to off post as well while a member of the 3rd Infantry Division. Being that she is AF and I don't know AF regulations, but I can bet that the AF shares the same views.
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I don't know if anyone else noticed...but her earrings are not regulation either. I am retired Navy but I did look up Air Force regulations to double check... "Women are authorized to wear one small spherical, conservative, diamond, gold, white pearl, or silver pierced or clip earring per earlobe. Matching earrings must be worn and should fit tightly without extending below the earlobe, except for the connecting band on clip earrings." Those are NOT "single spherical".
Air Force is much more lenient on earrings than the Navy.... "USN Women: One earring per ear (centered on earlobe) may be worn while in uniform. Earrings shall be 4mm - 6mm ball (approximately 1/8 - 1/4 inch), plain with shiny or brushed matte finish, screw on or with posts. Gold for officers/CPOs, and silver for enlisted personnel. Small single pearl earrings are authorized for wear with Dinner and Formal Dress uniforms."
Air Force is much more lenient on earrings than the Navy.... "USN Women: One earring per ear (centered on earlobe) may be worn while in uniform. Earrings shall be 4mm - 6mm ball (approximately 1/8 - 1/4 inch), plain with shiny or brushed matte finish, screw on or with posts. Gold for officers/CPOs, and silver for enlisted personnel. Small single pearl earrings are authorized for wear with Dinner and Formal Dress uniforms."
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Her earrings are SO out of regs! Save it for the club, not in uniform even if it is "just for Instagram". Out of regs is out of regs.
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No. No they are not. Only one small round stud in each ear lobe. Nothing else.
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Very obviously not allowed. Not only is this completely out of regs, this looks incredibly stupid.
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No! Hell no!
According to Air Force regulation 36-2903 there is no piercing allowed for men in uniform period. As far as women go they are allowed one small earring, conservative and they both must be pierced in the same hole on each ear.
According to Air Force regulation 36-2903 there is no piercing allowed for men in uniform period. As far as women go they are allowed one small earring, conservative and they both must be pierced in the same hole on each ear.
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