OCP/MultiCams at home station

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 24 Sep 2015 22:41:45 -0400

So I am AD Air Force and deploying with OCPs, while I was TDY a lot of the students were saying that you were authorized to wear OCPs if you were within 60 days of deploying. Never got a reg, is this valid? Is there an ammendment to 36-2903 or something?

Response by SMSgt Tony Barnes made Sep 24 at 2015 10:43 PM

SMSgt Tony Barnes — Thu, 24 Sep 2015 22:43:31 -0400

What in the heck is an OCP?

Response by TSgt Joshua Copeland made Sep 24 at 2015 11:30 PM

TSgt Joshua Copeland — Thu, 24 Sep 2015 23:30:54 -0400

Not saying it doesn't exist, I just haven't ever seen it. I would wager no one would question you wearing them enroute but wearing them for a month straight and someone is gonna question you.

Response by SrA Matthew Knight made Sep 25 at 2015 2:11 AM

SrA Matthew Knight — Fri, 25 Sep 2015 02:11:33 -0400

Short answer is no. The only people in the Air Force wearing OCP stateside is Global Strike Command Security Forces assigned to the missile fields, Airman attached to Army units that authorize it or people in SOC. I hope and pray that the Air Force will see what a huge mistake they are making by delaying the adoption of it though so that we can all wear it stateside. There has been numerous recommendations on the API page however they are all "In Review" along with thousands of other suggestions that will likely never see the light of day.

I think our best bet would be when we see our new COS next year as I know General Welsh isn't even considering it. Maybe if General Rand gets the COS position since he is GSC and sees that it is an effective stateside and overseas pattern with his defenders he will implement it. I will keep praying for it.

Response by SMSgt Cary Baker made Sep 25 at 2015 5:45 PM

SMSgt Cary Baker — Fri, 25 Sep 2015 17:45:59 -0400

I believe OCPs are Army Uniforms? I remember desert camouflage, and only a few days before deploying were they allowed to wear this. Not sure!! I would recommend contacting your Unit Deployment Manager.

Response by MSgt Matthew Meindl made Sep 25 at 2015 6:27 PM

MSgt Matthew Meindl — Fri, 25 Sep 2015 18:27:21 -0400

Still don't see the need for camo at a stateside base except for security forces. Think they should bring back fatigues.