Should the Air Force move to Dickies and a polo unless deployed?

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 30 Apr 2015 15:31:00 -0400

Response by MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca made Apr 30 at 2015 3:37 PM

MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca — Thu, 30 Apr 2015 15:37:29 -0400

I have no idea what that means but if its a uniform change and you want to look like a Pep Boys commercial, be my guest, but prepare to be the butt of even more jokes

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 30 at 2015 3:54 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 30 Apr 2015 15:54:05 -0400

Jokes shall be plentiful soon

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 30 at 2015 4:06 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 30 Apr 2015 16:06:20 -0400

Why not Aim Even Higher and add some roller skates. I am sure it would speed things up.

Response by Capt Richard I P. made Apr 30 at 2015 4:07 PM

Capt Richard I P. — Thu, 30 Apr 2015 16:07:18 -0400

Seems reasonable.

Response by Lt Col Jim Coe made Apr 30 at 2015 4:07 PM

Lt Col Jim Coe — Thu, 30 Apr 2015 16:07:22 -0400

Wore a Dickie with flight suit for first 4 years of my service. Entirely bad idea. Looks strange, uncomfortable. Not practical in any way. Most everyone hated them.

Don't see any advantage to polo shirt. Short sleeve blue shirt w/o tie is okay for office work. Utility uniforms are right for dirty jobs.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 30 at 2015 4:10 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 30 Apr 2015 16:10:39 -0400

Maybe this one is better. Maybe they will bring out the rubber chicken.

Response by SrA Matthew Knight made Apr 30 at 2015 4:44 PM

SrA Matthew Knight — Thu, 30 Apr 2015 16:44:35 -0400

No, regardless of the job we are military and should look like it. If we switched to that for uniforms I would 100% separate at the end of my enlistment or switch branches. If I want to look like I work at an auto shop I'll go work at an auto shop.

If we change anything with our uniforms it needs to be to a pattern and style that we would deploy in. That way we don't have to pay for twice the uniforms, one pattern/type for stateside and one pattern/type for deployment. We should wear the multicams that the Army is adopting until such time as we have a conflict requiring a new pattern.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 30 at 2015 4:45 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 30 Apr 2015 16:45:08 -0400

What more can be said

Response by SrA Edward Vong made Apr 30 at 2015 5:17 PM

SrA Edward Vong — Thu, 30 Apr 2015 17:17:55 -0400

They wear something similar at the gym. Why not?

Response by MSgt Steven Holt, NRP, CCEMT-P made Apr 30 at 2015 5:31 PM

MSgt Steven Holt, NRP, CCEMT-P — Thu, 30 Apr 2015 17:31:30 -0400

Absolutely not! The AF already looks and acts more like a corporation instead of a military service. Please don't make a bad situation even worse.

Response by Col Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 30 at 2015 6:13 PM

Col Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 30 Apr 2015 18:13:06 -0400

Heavens no!

Response by SSgt Robert Clark made Apr 30 at 2015 6:19 PM

SSgt Robert Clark — Thu, 30 Apr 2015 18:19:51 -0400

Sure, why not. More corporatization of a branch of our armed forces. AF already looks like bus drivers so why not over glorified McD's unskilled, untrained, minimum wage workers.
GO AIR FORCE!!!!

Response by Maj Chris Nelson made Apr 30 at 2015 6:24 PM

Maj Chris Nelson — Thu, 30 Apr 2015 18:24:24 -0400

Not no...but HELL NO!

Response by SSG Ronald Williams made Apr 30 at 2015 7:06 PM

SSG Ronald Williams — Thu, 30 Apr 2015 19:06:47 -0400

Just the other day I saw a discussion on here complaining and asking "Why is the Air Force always the subject of jokes by the other branches?" Then you post something like this?!! I don't even know what a "dickie" is when you are referring to clothing, but I sure as hell would not wear anything with that name!

Response by SSgt David Whitaker made Apr 30 at 2015 7:13 PM

SSgt David Whitaker — Thu, 30 Apr 2015 19:13:03 -0400

I don't think we should look like civilian auto mechanics. :-)

Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 30 at 2015 8:34 PM

MSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 30 Apr 2015 20:34:35 -0400

You got my vote for blue flight suits.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 30 at 2015 11:17 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 30 Apr 2015 23:17:11 -0400

Your lack of faith in our uniforms disturbs me commander....

Response by PO2 Bruce Mckay made May 6 at 2015 4:00 PM

PO2 Bruce Mckay — Wed, 06 May 2015 16:00:29 -0400

No i think all services weaar the same uniform whith the exception of dress,and name tapes.rank ,specialis. Reduces expence and aallows more time for work on all paygrades.

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 14 at 2015 3:36 AM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 14 Aug 2015 03:36:43 -0400

In maint we are issued cover alls. But when the job is done back to uniform.

Response by Lt Col Scott Shuttleworth made Dec 15 at 2015 9:28 AM

Lt Col Scott Shuttleworth — Tue, 15 Dec 2015 09:28:35 -0500

THIS QUESTION...SERIOUSLY? We are a combat Air Force that has combat uniforms for a reason. UNI meaning one. If you want to wear dickies or a polo shirt, then get out and go to work for someone else. Our uniform choices haven't always been the best in the last several years but they are functional in the environment we use them in...in garrison or deployed. My push is and will always be a standard fatigue uniform across all services...Suttle changes with small service specific markings. Keep your dress uniforms separate as to keep identity but get a standard across the board utility uniform.

Response by Col Joseph Lenertz made Jan 8 at 2016 12:27 PM

Col Joseph Lenertz — Fri, 08 Jan 2016 12:27:20 -0500

Put...down...the crack pipe. No.

Response by Maj Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 8 at 2016 3:04 PM

Maj Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 08 Jan 2016 15:04:24 -0500

I think the Coast Guard beat us to that uniform!

Response by MSgt Jim Wolverton made Jan 21 at 2016 2:43 PM

MSgt Jim Wolverton — Thu, 21 Jan 2016 14:43:53 -0500

No, thats just ignorant.