DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE - AF

BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE INSTRUCTION 36-2903

29 FEBRUARY 2024 Corrective Actions Applied on

13 March 2024

Personnel

DRESS AND PERSONAL APPEARANCE OF DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE PERSONNEL

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OPR: AF/A1PA Supersedes: DAFI 36-2903, 7 February 2020

Certified by: SAF/MR Pages: 150

This instruction implements Department of the Air Force Policy Directive (DAFPD) 36-29, Military Standards. It provides responsibilities and standards for dress and personal appearance of all Department of the Air Force personnel and, consistent with Department of Defense Instruction (DoDI) 1300.17, Religious Liberty in the Military Services, provides guidance for religious accommodation requests. This publication applies to Department of the Air Force civilian and contract employees and uniformed members of the United States Space Force (USSF), the Regular Air Force (RegAF), the Air Force Reserve (ResAF), and the Air National Guard (ANG) and retired and separated personnel. In collaboration with the Chief of Air Force Reserve (AF/RE), Director of the Air National Guard (NGB/CF), Deputy Chief of Space Operations for Human Capital (SF/S1), the Deputy Chief of Staff for Manpower, Personnel, and Services (AF/A1) develops personnel guidance for dress and personal appearance programs. This instruction applies to USSF members unless and until separate service guidance is published. In this event, USSF guidance shall prevail in application to the USSF. Note: All references to United States Air Force (USAF) terminology, units, grades, and positions will also apply to the equivalent in the USSF, as appropriate. For example, references to Airmen will also apply to Guardians. (Exception: Allowance Standard 016, documented amount and type of organizational clothing and equipment items authorized for an organization by applicable commander). This instruction requires the collection and or maintenance of information protected by the Privacy Act of 1974 authorized by Department of Defense Directive (DoDI) 5400.11, DoD Privacy and Civil Liberties Program. The applicable System of Record Notice (SORN) F036 AF PC C, Military Personnel Records System,

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is available at . Vigilance is required to protect Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) when submitting or sending nominations, applications, or other documents to DoD agencies through government internet, software applications, systems, e-mail, postal, faxing or scanning. Ensure all records generated as a result of processes prescribed in this publication adhere to Air Force Instruction 33-322, Records Management and Information Governance Program, and are disposed in accordance with the Air Force Records Disposition Schedule, which is located in the Air Force Records Information Management System. Refer recommended changes and questions about this publication to the OPR using DAF Form 847, Recommendation for Change of Publication; route DAF Forms 847 from the field through the appropriate functional chain of command. This publication may be supplemented at any level, but all supplements that directly implement this publication must be routed to the Office of Primary Responsibility (OPR) for coordination, and all MAJCOM-level supplements must be approved by the Human Resource Management Strategic Board (HSB) prior to certification and approval. The authorities to waive wing/unit level requirements in this publication are identified with a tier (e.g., "T-0, T-1, T-2, T-3") number following the compliance statement. See DAFMAN 90-161, Publishing Processes and Procedures, for a description of the authorities associated with the tier numbers. Submit requests for waivers through the chain of command to the appropriate tier waiver approval authority, or alternately, to AF/A1 or SF/S1 as appropriate for non-tiered compliance items. The use of the name or mark of any specific manufacturer, commercial product, commodity, or service in this publication does not imply endorsement by the Department of the Air Force. Failure to comply with the publication is punishable as a violation of Article 92 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ).

SUMMARY OF CORRECTIVE ACTIONS

1.) Corrected figure 4.4., rotated the Capt and Lt ranks 90 degrees and added the general officer rank spacing markers, 2.) Corrected paragraph 9.2.1, removed AFSCs, 43A, and 4M0 that no longer exist and changed to reflect "Non-rated and non-Career Enlisted Aviator AFSCs: 13HX and 1H0X1" due to transition of Aerospace Physiology career fields from the Air Force Medical Service to the Line of the Air Force.

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

This instruction is substantially revised and must be completely reviewed. Policy language updated for clarity, simplification and to reduce redundancies. Graphics were updated to improve visualization and amplify existing policy. It also incorporates policy changes from the 102nd Air Force Uniform Board and out-of-cycle policy memoranda including updates to tattoo/brands/body markings, mustache wear, the religious accommodation request process, no-hat, no-salute areas, specialized nametag, two-piece flight duty uniform, gym bag, backpack, handbag, and flight duty uniform policy. It authorizes female wear of mess dress trousers or slacks, wear of caps for baldness or hair loss due to medical conditions, permanent wear of EPME badge, Security Forces shield on the OCP uniform, beverage consumption while walking in uniform, wear of cold weather headbands, the purchase of commercial cold weather outerwear, wing commander delegation to approve religious regalia, organizational emblems on the back of morale shirt and heritage morale patches on the flight duty uniform. It clarifies sister service and Joint unit patch wear and graduate patch criteria and added guidance for duty identifiers and tabs process. Removes references to

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Airman Battle Uniforms and authorization for color morale shirts to be worn with the flight duty uniform.

Chapter 1--GENERAL INFORMATION

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1.1. Basic Philosophy...................................................................................................... 10

1.2. When to Wear the Air Force Uniform. .................................................................... 10

1.3. Optional Wear of the Air Force Uniform................................................................. 11

1.4. When NOT to Wear the Air Force Uniform. ........................................................... 12

1.5. Acquiring Uniform Items......................................................................................... 13

Chapter 2--ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

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2.1. Chief of Staff of the Air Force (CSAF) (AF/CC). ................................................... 14

2.2. Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force (CMSAF) (AF/CCC). ............................... 14

2.3. Deputy Chief of Staff of the Air Force for Manpower, Personnel and Services (AF/A1).................................................................................................................... 14

2.4. Military Compensation Policy Division, Headquarters Air Force (AF/A1PA). ...... 14

2.5. Air Force Director of Training and Readiness (AF/A3T)........................................ 14

2.6. Air Force Personnel Center Special Programs Branch (AFPC/DP3SA). ................ 14

2.7. Air Force Materiel Command Logistics, Civil Engineering, and Nuclear Integration Directorate (AFMC/A4/10). .................................................................. 14

2.8. MAJCOM, CCMD and Theater Commanders. ....................................................... 14

2.9. Army and Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES). .................................................. 15

2.10. Defense Logistics Agency (DLA). .......................................................................... 15

2.11. Numbered Air Force (NAF), DRU and FOA Commanders. ................................... 15

2.12. Wing Commanders or Equivalent............................................................................ 15

2.13. Force Support Squadron. ......................................................................................... 15

2.14. Commander (on G-Series Orders) or Equivalent..................................................... 15

2.15. First Sergeant. .......................................................................................................... 16

2.16. Supervisor. ............................................................................................................... 16

2.17. Airmen/Individual Responsibilities. ........................................................................ 16

Chapter 3--GROOMING AND APPEARANCE STANDARDS

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3.1. Personal Grooming Standards.................................................................................. 18

Figure 3.1. Male ? Unauthorized Hair Examples....................................................................... 19

Figure 3.2. Female ? Unauthorized Hair Examples. .................................................................. 19

Figure 3.3. How to Measure Hair Bulk. ..................................................................................... 20

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Figure 3.4. Male Hair Standards Examples................................................................................ 20 Figure 3.5. Cut, Clipped, or Shaved Part.................................................................................... 21 Figure 3.6. Mustache. ................................................................................................................. 21 Figure 3.7. Shaving Waiver Example. ....................................................................................... 22 Figure 3.8. Female Hair Examples............................................................................................. 23 Figure 3.9. Female Hair Accessories.......................................................................................... 23 Figure 3.10. Authorized Female Hair Styles Examples of Locs, Braids, and Cornrows. ............ 24 Figure 3.11. Authorized Ponytails/Equivalent and Long braid(s) Hair Styles Examples. ........... 24 Figure 3.12. Ponytail/Braid Length.............................................................................................. 24 Figure 3.13. Unauthorized Ponytails. ........................................................................................... 25 Figure 3.14. Authorized and Unauthorized Nail Polish Colors (Not All-Inclusive).................... 26 Figure 3.15. Authorized and Unauthorized Eyelash Extension Examples................................... 27

3.2. Tattoos/Brands/Body Markings. .............................................................................. 27 Figure 3.16. Neck Tattoo Approved Location. ............................................................................ 29

3.3. Body Piercing/Ornamentation. ................................................................................ 30 3.4. Alteration/Modification. .......................................................................................... 30

Chapter 4--DRESS UNIFORMS

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4.1. Formal and Mess Dress Uniforms. .......................................................................... 31

4.2. Formal and Mess Dress Uniform Accoutrements (Male and Female). ................... 33

4.3. Semi-Formal Dress Uniform (enlisted Only). ......................................................... 33

4.4. Semi-Formal Dress Uniform Accoutrements (Male and Female). .......................... 34

Figure 4.1. Male and Female Semi-Formal Dress Uniform....................................................... 35

Figure 4.2. Male Mess Dress Uniform. ...................................................................................... 35

Figure 4.3. Female Mess Dress Uniform. .................................................................................. 36

4.5. Service Dress Uniform (Class A and B ? Male and Female). ................................. 36

Figure 4.4. Officer Rank Insignia Placement on Epaulet. .......................................................... 37

Figure 4.5. Enlisted Rank Placement. ........................................................................................ 37

Figure 4.6. Male Service Dress Uniform (Example Configurations)......................................... 38

Figure 4.7. Female Service Dress Uniform (Example Configurations) ..................................... 39

4.6. Male Blue Shirt and Female Blouse (Class A and B).............................................. 39

4.7. Male Blue Shirt and Female Blouse Accoutrements. .............................................. 40

4.8. Trousers, Slacks, Skirt (Class A and B)................................................................... 41

Figure 4.8. Male Long Sleeve Blue Shirt. .................................................................................. 41

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Figure 4.9. Male Short Sleeve Shirt. .......................................................................................... 42 Figure 4.10. Female Long Sleeve Blue Blouse. ........................................................................... 42 Figure 4.11. Female Short Sleeve Blue Blouse............................................................................ 43 Figure 4.12. Officer Rank Insignia............................................................................................... 43 Figure 4.13. Enlisted Rank Insignia. ............................................................................................ 43

Chapter 5--OCP UNIFORMS

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5.1. The Operational Camouflage Pattern (OCP), Male and Female. ............................ 44

Figure 5.1. Wear of Three Subdued Badges .............................................................................. 45

Figure 5.2. Wear of Four Subdued Badges. ............................................................................... 46

Table 5.1. Authorized Duty Identifier Patches/Tabs (Left Sleeve)........................................... 50

Figure 5.3. OCP Configuration. ................................................................................................. 58

Chapter 6--MATERNITY UNIFORMS

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6.1. Maternity Mess Dress (Figure 6.1) and Semi-Formal Dress Uniform (Figure 6.2). 60

6.2. Maternity Mess Dress and Semi-Formal Dress Accoutrements. ............................. 60

6.3. Maternity Service Dress Uniform (Class A and Class B)........................................ 60

6.4. Maternity Service Dress Uniform (Class A and Class B) Accoutrements............... 61

Figure 6.1. Maternity Mess Dress Uniform. .............................................................................. 62

Figure 6.2. Maternity Semi-Formal Dress Uniform................................................................... 62

Figure 6.3. Maternity Service Dress Uniform (Jumper) Class A (long sleeve) and Class B (short sleeve with jumper). ...................................................................................... 63

Figure 6.4. Maternity Service Dress Uniform (without Jumper) Class B. ................................. 63

6.5. Maternity OCP Uniforms......................................................................................... 63

Figure 6.5. Maternity Operational Camouflage Pattern Uniform. ............................................. 64

6.6. Physical Training Gear. ........................................................................................... 65

Chapter 7--OUTER GARMENTS, HEADGEAR, RANK INSIGNIA AND ACCESSORIES 66 7.1. Outer Garments........................................................................................................ 66

Figure 7.1. Pullover Sweater. ..................................................................................................... 66 Figure 7.2. Cardigan (blue) Sweater. ......................................................................................... 67 Figure 7.3. Lightweight Blue Jacket (Male and Female). .......................................................... 68 Figure 7.4. Gen III, Level VI OCP Jacket and Level VII Parka. ............................................... 69 Figure 7.5. Coyote Brown Fleece Jacket.................................................................................... 70 Figure 7.6. N3B Cold Weather Parka......................................................................................... 71 Figure 7.7. Gen III, Level VII Parka. ......................................................................................... 71

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