Proper Wear of the Uniform

*Figure 2.3. Men's Service Dress Uniform (Officer and Enlisted)

NOTES:

*1. (Mandatory) Place highly polished US insignia halfway up the seam, resting on but not over it. Bottom of insignia is horizontal with the ground; officer and enlisted wear US insignia without circle.
2. Aeronautical and chaplain badges are mandatory. Others are optional. Center aeronautical, occupational, or miscellaneous badge 1/2 inch above the top row of ribbons. Center additional badge 1/2 inch above first one. Wear highly polished badges only.
*3. Center ribbons resting on but not over edge of pocket. Wear three or four in a row. Wear all or some.
*4. Center duty or miscellaneous badge on lower portion of left pocket between left and right edges and bottom of flap and pocket, and/or on right pocket between left and right edges and bottom of flap and pocket. EXCEPTION: Missile and missile maintenance badges are worn on left pocket. Wear highly polished badges only.
5. Airmen center 4-inch sleeve chevron halfway between shoulder seam and elbow bent at 90-degree angle. Wear the current or new style rank insignia.
6. Officers center regular size grade insignia 5/8 inch from end of epaulet. Generals wear 3/4- or 5/8-inch stars. Lieutenant generals, major generals, and brigadier generals center 1-inch stars.
7. Center name tag resting on but not over edge of pocket, between left and right edges (major generals and below).

Table 2.1 provides specifics on the following items:

Coat

Shirts Trousers Belt
Ties Footwear Socks Outergarments
Scarf Gloves Headgear Earmuffs
Cuff Links Studs Undergarments Accouterments


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