NOTES:
1. Aeronautical and chaplain badges are mandatory. Others are optional. Center
subdued embroidered badge (aeronautical, occupational, or miscellaneous)
1/2 inch above US AIR FORCE tape. Center additional badge 1/2 inch above
the first badge. A third badge (miscellaneous) may be worn on lower portion
of left pocket between left and right edges and bottom of flap and bottom
of pocket. NOTE: Missile and missile maintenance badges are
worn in this location.
2. Center US AIR FORCE tape immediately above left breast pocket. Center
name tape immediately above right breast pocket. Cut off or fold tapes to
match pocket width. Maternity: Place in same relative position.
*3. (Commanders' discretion) Center emblems (subdued and/or full color)
on lower portion of pocket between left and right edges and bottom of flap
and pocket. Center emblem over right pocket 1/2 inch above name tape. When
wearing a badge on an emblem designated area, do not wear the emblem. Maternity:
Place in same relative position. NOTE: Personnel attached to
Army units may wear associate unit patch, only while attached to unit.
4. General officers wear 3/4- or 5/8 inch subdued cloth or subdued metal
pin-on grade insignia. Officers: center regular size subdued cloth or subdued
metal pin-on grade insignia. Airmen: center 3-, 3 1/2-, or 4-inch (women)
or 4-inch (men) sleeve chevron halfway between shoulder seam and elbow when
bent at 90-degree angle. Wear either the current or new style rank insignia.
Refer to figure 2.10 for placement of officer grade insignia.
EXCEPTION: Lieutenant generals, major generals, and brigadier
generals wear 1-inch stars on Field Jacket.
*5. NAME/USAF tapes are mandatory as of 1 Oct 97. The Aircrew Style
Name Patch was phased out 30 Sep 97.
Maternity: Place in same relative position. Refer to table
2.4, line 15 for placement.
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