Table 3.2. Distinctive Uniforms -- Installation and Base Honor Guard, Color Guard, Drill Team, and Military Funeral Detail. |
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Ceremonial Uniform (see notes) |
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| Item | Description |
| Coat | Ceremonial, Air Force shade 1620, 3/4-inch silver braid sewn 3 inches from bottom of sleeve; 1/8 inch sewn creases, front and back; 1/8 inch sewn creases on outer seams of coat back from sleeve seam to bottom of coat; BASE HONOR GUARD arc worn 1/2 inch down from left shoulder seam; chrome buttons. |
| Trousers and Slacks | Ceremonial, Air Force shade 1620, 3/4-inch silver braid sewn centered on outseam from bottom of waistband to hemline; 1/8 inch sewn creases, front and back. |
| Skirt | Air Force shade 1620, without silver braid. |
| Belt | Ceremonial, Air Force shade 1620, silver braid along top and bottom edges; chrome buckle with “Wing and Star” design. |
| Headgear (see note 2) |
Ceremonial, Air Force shade 1620, high gloss bill, trimmed in silver; silver chin strap on front and black functional high gloss chin strap on back with chrome buckle; “Wing and Star” insignia (M&W). |
| Shirt and Blouse | Blue, long- or short-sleeved. |
| Footwear (See note 5) |
Single/double-soled, high gloss, poromeric low quarter with metal taps. |
| Aiguillette (see note 3) |
Ceremonial, silver, single loop, chrome tip with raised “Wing and Star” emblem; worn grounded on left shoulder seam. |
Summer Uniform |
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| Shirt and Blouse | Light blue, short sleeve without tie and tie tab; no name tag; wear applicable ribbons and badges. Do not wear ribbons or badges if a color guard flag bearer is wearing slings. |
| Trousers and Slacks | Ceremonial, Air Force shade 1620. |
| Headgear | Ceremonial, Air Force shade 1620. |
| Belt | Ceremonial, Air Force shade 1620; wear around waist of trousers and slacks. |
| Aiguillette (see note 3) |
Ceremonial, silver; worn grounded on left shoulder seam. |
1. Wear ceremonial uniform to, during, and from official ceremonies. Women
wear slacks in marching formations.
2. Women may wear flight cap to and from functions when wearing skirt. Blue
winter cap, shade 1578, authorized in winter.
3. Enlisted members wear closed-end loop aiguillette on top of epaulet, grounded
to left shoulder seam, when wearing summer uniform. Officers wear the open-end
loop aiguillette under the epaulet, grounded to left shoulder seam when wearing
coat and summer uniform.
4. Wear the single-breasted or double-breasted all-weather coat in inclement
weather as necessary.
5. Boots authorized in winter.