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The Military Uniform and Appearance Standards. Motivation. From the ancient Greeks to the Armed Forces today, the military uniform has represented a long and honorable tradition of devotion to one’s country. What does the military uniform symbolize?. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Motivation• From the ancient
Greeks to the Armed Forces today, the military uniform has represented a long and honorable tradition of devotion to one’s country.
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What does the military uniform symbolize?• A public symbol of the nation’s defense
forces• A long and honorable tradition of devoted
service to country• Should be worn proudly and properly• Key elements for wearing uniform: neatness,
cleanliness, safety, military image
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What is the history of the uniform?• Uniform combines Latin words unus and
forma to mean “one form.”• Ancient Romans wore togas, a type of
uniform.• Toga candida—worn by candidates for public office• Toga palmata—ceremonial toga• Toga praetexta—worn by emperors • Toga sordida—worn by lower classes, mourners,
and people accused of crimes
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What is the history of the uniform? (cont’d)• The origin of the military uniform goes back to
an early date in Western civilization.• Athenian and Spartan soldiers in Greece dressed
according to position in military formations.• Heavy infantryman • Light-foot soldier
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What is the history of the uniform? (cont’d)• A national army with a standard uniform appeared in
England during the Great Rebellion (1642–1646).• Red with colored facings to distinguish regiments• Adaptations of civilian dress• Units identified by colors and standards• Distinctive, colorful uniforms for troops serving
under wealthy people• From this start, the military uniform evolved.
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How do you wear the Air Force uniform properly?• The AFJROTC uniform is the same, with
certain exceptions, as that worn by active duty Air Force personnel.
• It is important to honor the uniform and to wear it properly.
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How do you wear the Air Force uniform properly?• Cadets may not wear the uniform
• While hitchhiking, in demonstrations, for crowd control, during political events
• Cadets may wear the uniform• While acting as ushers, parking lot
attendants, runners, or at discretion of SASI
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How do you wear the Air Force uniform properly? (cont’d)• Parts of the Hatch Act bar military personnel from
engaging in any form of public political activity while in uniform.
• These activities include• Attending rallies and political speeches and passing out
fliers• Publicly supporting a political candidate, party, or
political issue
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How do you wear the Air Force uniform properly? (cont’d)• However, members of the military
• Are encouraged to vote• May place political bumper stickers or signs
on own vehicles or private property• Can participate in political events if not in
uniform and if not identifying selves as military members
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How do you wear the Air Force uniform properly? (cont’d)• Military personnel in uniform also cannot
participate in events where it might be implied that the Air Force supports a particular cause.• Public speeches, rallies, interviews, picket lines,
and marches• Activities that might imply Air Force endorsement
of a commercial interest• Private employment
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How do you wear the Air Force uniform properly? (cont’d)• Most Air Force Junior ROTC units have published
information on the cadet uniform and how to wear it.
• These are usually based on three publications (see AFJROTC Cyber-Campus Web site):
• AFI 36-2903: Dress and Personal Appearance of Air Force Personnel
• AFJROTCI 36-2001: Air Force Junior ROTC Operations• AFJROTC Uniform and Awards Guide
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What are the AFJROTC uniform standards? (cont’d)• Service uniform for both males and
females• Form-fitting, properly fitting coat • Proper sleeve length• Proper coat length• Properly fitted trousers or slacks
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What are the AFJROTC uniform standards? (cont’d)• Uniform do’s
• Do wear the standard Air Force uniform properly.• Do wear the uniform on the day established by the
SASI (usually at least one day each week).• Do wear the uniform
• At other times specified by the SASI• When you fly on military aircraft• When participating in color guard or drill team
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What are the AFJROTC uniform standards? (cont’d)• Do keep shoes polished and shined.• Do wear shoes appropriate for the activity.• Do keep badges and other metallic devices
clean and free of scratches and corrosion.
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What are the AFJROTC uniform standards? (cont’d)• Do keep ribbons clean and replace them
when they become worn, frayed, or faded.• If your unit is in a military high school, do
wear the distinctive uniform required by the institution for special occasions or ceremonies.
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What are the AFJROTC uniform standards (cont’d)• Uniform don’ts
• Don’t wear the Air Force commissioned officer sleeve braid or officer silver thread on flight caps.
• Don’t wear the uniform with other clothing.• Don’t lend your uniform to someone not a
member of AFJROTC program.
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What are the AFJROTC uniform standards? (cont’d)
• Don’t allow articles such as wallets, pencils, pens, and combs to be visible.
• Don’t wear earphones or headphones while in uniform, unless required by duty.
• Don’t carry pagers or cell phones unless required for duty.
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What are special team uniforms?• Special teams are
• Color guards• Honor guards• Saber teams• Drill teams
• Special teams may wear additional uniform items or wear a distinctive, yet conservative, uniform of military style.
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What are special team uniforms?• Except for color cords, these items or
uniforms are worn only when performing duty as a member of a specialized group.
• Greater latitude is permitted in design of open competition drill team uniforms.
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What are the guidelines for cadet appearance and grooming?• Standards for wearing the uniform
consist of four elements.• Neatness• Cleanliness• Safety• Military image
ENLISTED
PAY GRADE TITLE ABBREVIATION INSIGNIA
E-1 AIRMAN BASIC AB NO Insignia
E-2 AIRMAN Amn 1 Stripe
E-3 AIRMAN FIRST CLASS A1C 2 Stripes
E-4 SENIOR AIRMAN SrA 3 Stripes
E-5 STAFF SERGEANT SSgt 4 Stripes
E-6 TECHNICAL SERGEANT TSgt 5 Stripes
E-7 MASTER SERGEANT MSgt 6 Stripes
E-8SENIOR MASTER
SERGEANT SMSgt 7 Stripes
E-9CHIEF MASTER
SERGEANT CMSgt 8 StripesCHIEF MASTER
SERGEANT OF THE AF CMSAF
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What are the insignia of grade? (cont’d)
GRADES AND RANKS ACTIVE DUTY AIR FORCE
OFFICER
PAY TITLE ABBREV. INSIGNIAO-1 SECOND LIEUTENANT 2Lt. or 2nd Lt. 1 GOLD BAR
O-2 FIRST LIEUTENANT 1Lt. or 1st Lt. 1 SILVER BAR
O-3 CAPTAIN Capt. 2 SILVER BARS
O-4 MAJOR Maj. 1 GOLD LEAF
O-5 LIEUTENTANT COLONEL Lt. Col. 1 SILVER LEAF
O-6 COLONEL Col. 1 SILVER EAGLE
O-7 BRIGADIER GENERALBrig. Gen or
BG 1 SILVER STAR
O-8 MAJOR GENERALMaj. Gen or
MG 2 SILVER STARS
O-9 LIEUTENANT GENERAL Lt. Gen or LG 3 SILVER STARS
O-10 GENERAL Gen 4 SILVER STARS
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What are the insignia of grade? (cont’d)
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What are the guidelines for cadet appearance and grooming? (cont’d)• Jewelry standards
• Cadets in uniform may wear• A wristwatch• Rings, but no more than three at one time• A neat, conservative wrist bracelet no wider than
one inch• Female cadets may wear conservative earrings.• Male cadets may not wear earrings.
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What are the guidelines for cadet appearance and grooming? (cont’d)• Eyeglasses or sunglasses
• Must have conservative frames and lenses• Must not be faddish or have mirrored lenses• Cannot be worn around neck while in
uniform
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What are the guidelines for cadet appearance and grooming? (cont’d)
• Tattoos or brands cannot be obscene or advocate discrimination.
• Excessive tattoos or brands will not be exposed or visible while in uniform.
• No objects may be displayed through nose, tongue, or any exposed body part.
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What are the guidelines for cadet appearance and grooming? (cont’d)• Specific female cadet guidelines
• Hair• No longer than bottom of collar edge at back of
neck• Conservative style• Should look professional and allow headgear to
be worn properly• Must not be too full or high on head• Plain (if any) pins, combs, barrettes, etc.
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What are the guidelines for cadet appearance and grooming? (cont’d)• Length of skirt may not vary beyond top and
bottom of kneecap.• Skirt should fit smoothly, should hang
naturally, and must not be excessively tight.• Hosiery must be worn with the skirt.
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What are the guidelines for cadet appearance and grooming? (cont’d)• Specific male cadet guidelines: Hair
• Must be clean, neat, and trimmed• Must not contain large amounts of grooming
aids that remain visible in hair• Should not touch ears or eyebrows
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What are the guidelines for cadet appearance and grooming? (cont’d)• Specific male cadet guidelines: Hair
• Should not touch collar, except for closely cut or shaved hair on back of neck
• Should not exceed 1¼ inches in bulk regardless of length
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What are the guidelines for cadet appearance and grooming? (cont’d)• Must not protrude below the front band of headgear • Must have tapered appearance on sides and back• Must not have bulk or length that interferes with
wearing headgear properly• May not have foreign items attached• May have sideburns if they are straight, are of even
width, and end in a clean, horizontal line• Must not have extreme or faddish styles or colors
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What are the insignia of grade?• Active duty insignia of grade
• An insignia is a badge or mark of office or honor.• The Air Force grade insignia system is broken down
into two categories: • Officer grades• Enlisted grades
• Enlisted grades are subdivided into two categories:• Noncommissioned Officers (NCO)• Airman grades
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What are the insignia of grade? (cont’d)
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What are the insignia of grade? (cont’d)• Proper methods of address when speaking to
officers• “Lieutenant” for a Second Lieutenant and a First
Lieutenant• “Colonel” for either a Lieutenant Colonel or a
Colonel• “General” for all generals
• Use full titles for official correspondence.
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What are the insignia of grade? (cont’d)• Noncommissioned Officers (NCOs)
• Airmen serving in the grade of staff sergeant through chief master sergeant
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What are the insignia of grade? (cont’d)• Proper methods of address when speaking to
NCOs• “Chief” for a Chief Master Sergeant• “Sergeant” for all other sergeants
• Use full titles in official correspondence.
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What are the insignia of grade? (cont’d)• Five Noncommissioned Officer grade insignias
• Inverted and curved chevron• Blue background of chevrons• Silver stripes with silver star in center• BDU insignia: dark blue stripes on green
background with dark blue star• First sergeants: diamond device above star on
chevrons
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What are the insignia of grade? (cont’d)• First sergeants may hold the rank of
Master Sergeant (MSgt), Senior Master Sergeant (SMSgt), or Chief Master Sergeant (CMSgt).
• These top senior NCOs hold a position of trust and responsibility as the link between the commander and the unit personnel.
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What are the insignia of grade? (cont’d)• Responsibilities of first sergeants
• Ensuring that enlisted personnel know their commander's policies
• Representing the interests of enlisted personnel to the commander
• Promoting enlisted personnel’s welfare, morale, and health
• Maintaining discipline and standards of conduct• Providing guidance on leadership, military justice,
and customs and courtesies
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What are the insignia of grade? (cont’d)• The Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force
(CMSAF)• Holds highest position of any enlisted personnel• Acts as personal advisor to Air Force Chief of
Staff and Secretary of the Air Force• Provides information about welfare,
effectiveness, and progress of enlisted force
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CMSAF• 8 Stripes with wreath around the bottom
and sides of the star and the Great Seal of the United States with two stars in the upper left field.
• On October 24, 1966, AF Chief of Staff General John P. McConnell announced the position of Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force.
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CMSAF• Position was added to create prestige to
the NCO Corps.• Only one Chief Master Sergeant in the
entire Air Force can be the CMSAF.• The first CMSAF was
Chief Paul W. Airey
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What are the insignia of grade? (cont’d)• The four Airman grades
• Airman Basic (AB)• Airman (Amn)• Airman First Class (A1C)• Senior Airman (SrA)
• For enlisted grades, the pay grade is always one more than the number of stripes.
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What are the insignia of grade? (cont’d)• Air Force Junior ROTC insignia of grade
• For officer grades, active duty grade insignia are very different from cadet grade insignia.
• For enlisted grades, there are only slight differences between active duty insignia and Junior ROTC insignia.
GRADES AND RANKS AFJROTC
TITLE Abbrev. INSIGNIA
CADET AIRMAN BASIC c/AB NO INSIGNIA
CADET AIRMAN c/Amn 1 Stripe w/TorchCADET AIRMAN FIRST
CLASS c/A1C 2 Stripes w/TorchCADET SENIOR
AIRMAN c/SrA 3 Stripes w/TorchCADET STAFF
SERGEANT c/SSgt 4 Stripes w/TorchCADET TECHNICAL
SERGEANT c/TSgt 5 Stripes w/TorchCADET MASTER
SERGEANT c/MSgt 6 Stripes w/TorchCADET SENIOR
MASTER SERGEANT c/SMSgt 7 Stripes w/TorchCADET CHIEF MASTER
SERGEANT c/CMSgt 8 Stripes w/Torch
GRADES AND RANKS AFJROTC
TITLE ABBREV INSIGNIA
CADET SECOND LIEUTENANT c/2Lt. 1 THIN INVERTED STRIPE
CADET FIRST LIEUTENTANT c/1Lt. 2 THIN INVERTED STRIPES
CADET CAPTAIN c/Capt. 3 THIN INVERTED STRIPES
CADET MAJOR c/Maj. 1 THICK INVERTED STRIPE
CADET LIEUTENANT COLONEL c/Lt. Col.
1 THICK + 1 THIN INVERTED STRIPE
CADET COLONEL c/Col.1 THICK + 2 THIN INVERTED
STRIPES
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What are the insignia of grade? (cont’d)
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What are the insignia of grade? (cont’d)• Cadet enlisted grade insignia
• Cadet Airman—pointed chevron of 1 stripe, with torch in the middle
• Cadet Airman First Class—pointed chevron of 2 stripes, with torch in the middle
• Cadet Senior Airman—pointed chevron of 3 stripes, with torch in the middle
• Cadet Staff Sergeant—pointed chevron of 4 stripes, with torch in the middle
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What are the insignia of grade? (cont’d)• Cadet Technical Sergeant—pointed chevron of 5
stripes, with torch in the middle• Cadet Master Sergeant—pointed chevron
of 6 stripes, with one stripe inverted above the torch in the middle
• Cadet Senior Master Sergeant—pointed chevron of 7 stripes, with two stripes inverted above the torch in the middle
• Cadet Chief Master Sergeant—pointed chevron of 8 stripes, with three stripes inverted above the torch in the middle
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What are the insignia of grade? (cont’d)• Cadets, like active duty personnel,
may also wear other insignia (badges).
• There are also ribbons authorized for wear on the Air Force Junior ROTC uniform, as they are awarded.
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What are the insignia of grade? (cont’d)
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