Air Force Officer Service Dress Uniform

Center silver metallic name tag on wearer's right side, between the sleeve seam and the lapel.  Bottom of name tag will be parallel with bottom of ribbons 

Ribbons are mandatory on the Air Force Service Dress Uniform.  All ribbons and devices must be worn

Center ribbons resting on (but not over) edge of welt pocket between the left and right edges

Officers:  Place U.S. insignia (without circles) halfway up the lapel seam, resting on but not over it.  Bottom of insignia is horizontal with the ground.  Circles will not be worn around the U.S. insignias 

Center regular size grade insignia 5/8 inch from end of epaulet.  Generals wear 1 inch stars on all uniforms. 3/4 inch  stars are optional if unable to wear the 1 inch star (a connecting bar is not authorized)

Necktie is mandatory.  Tie tack or tie clasp (Air Force symbol, grade insignia or wing and star) is optional.  If worn, center between bottom edge of knot and bottom tip of tie

Air Force Enlisted Service Dress Uniform

Center silver metallic name tag on wearer's right side, between the sleeve seam and the lapel.  Bottom of name tag will be parallel with bottom of ribbons 

Ribbons are mandatory Air Force Service Dress Uniform.  All ribbons and devices must be worn

Center ribbons resting on (but not over) edge of welt pocket between the left and right edges

Place U.S. insignia (with circles) halfway up the lapel seam, resting on but not over it.  Bottom of insignia is horizontal with the ground. 

Center 4 inch sleeve chevron halfway between shoulder seam and elbow been at 90-degree angle

Necktie is mandatory.  Tie tack or tie clasp (Air Force symbol, grade insignia or wing and star) is optional.  If worn, center between bottom edge of knot and bottom tip of tie

Two new Air Force Service Dress uniform prototypes were introduced by the Dept of the Air Force in 2006.  The first was called the "Billy Mitchell Heritage Coat" because in resembled the U.S. Army Air Corps Officer Uniform prior to 1935.  The second resembled The WW II U.S. Army Air Forces Uniform and was called the "Hap Arnold Heritage Coat".  In 2009 the Chief of Staff of the Air Force, General Norton Schwartz, directed that any uniform change be placed on hold.


Resources for Airmen

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:US_Air_Force_Mens_Service_Dress.jpg

http://www.af.mil/shared/media/epubs/afi36-2903.pdf

http://www.afpc.randolph.af.mil/dress/index.asp 

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