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2003-08-13 -Short Attention Span Theater-

Proposed New AF Utility uniform Unveiled

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Posted by Steve 2003-08-13 1:16:09 PM|| || Front Page|| [6 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Steve, add my name to the growing list of those glad they're retired! I was put off enough by the %^$^$^%&%&^%*&%^* BDU uniform. Whyinhell does someone working in NORAD headquarters in Colorado Springs need to wear BDUs to work?

The chain (of command) needs polishing to remove the crap of hangers-on and other assorted witless wonders.

Posted by Old Patriot 2003-8-13 1:27:39 PM|| [http://users.codenet.net/mweather/default.htm] 2003-8-13 1:27:39 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 Ditto to OP's comments about being retired. Except I loved wearing my BDUs where ever I was on duty! I hope that they are cheaper than the new BDUs are cheaper (cost) than the old ones.

Posted by Cyber Sarge (VRWC CA Chapter) 2003-8-13 2:02:30 PM|| 2003-8-13 2:02:30 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 Spot: Most Falschirmjaeger wore field gray jumpers that fit over their uniform also field gray. It's possible that some were wearing Italian cammo,it had a pattern that looked somewhat like tiger stripe...but that would have been rare. And tiger stripe stinks. It was lousy in Vietnam, and it's lousy now. It does little to disrupt natural body lines. I'll take Flektar or Austrian losenge, thank you.

Posted by Rex Mundi 2003-8-13 2:07:15 PM|| 2003-8-13 2:07:15 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 I did a brief stint in the USAF in the 80's and the BDU's were...plain. I don't think these look that bad just by looking at the photo.

Posted by Bill 2003-8-13 3:26:56 PM|| 2003-8-13 3:26:56 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 No pocketts? What next, a row of buttons on the sleeve (see Frederick the Great & Uniforms) so you can't wipe your nose?

I saw some of tiger stripes on some AF types when I was at Phan Rang. The first thing that came to mind was a caption from a Bill Mauldin Willie & Joe cartoon ... "they can't be real sojers, their looking for a fight".

Posted by Jim K 2003-8-13 3:29:02 PM|| 2003-8-13 3:29:02 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 The Corps new camo is distinctive and works well.

Posted by raptor 2003-8-13 5:32:06 PM|| 2003-8-13 5:32:06 PM|| Front Page Top

#7 Jeeze Louise! This pattern looks like someone in blues fell in a glacial stream and the rock flour dried in place....

Posted by Alaska Paul 2003-8-13 5:37:15 PM|| 2003-8-13 5:37:15 PM|| Front Page Top

#8 Well the Army got their beanies....errr....berets so I guess the Air Force gets their morale building clothing too. Won't they just feel special! Thanks Gen Shinseki you were such a human resources genius. That's my rant for the night, goodnight folks, I'll be here all week. Be sure to tip the waitresses on your way out.

Posted by whitecollar redneck 2003-8-13 10:27:28 PM|| 2003-8-13 10:27:28 PM|| Front Page Top

#9 sigh... well, I was in the AF from '91 to '00, and I really did NOT enjoy BDU's... thought they were a waste of time for maintenance troops like myself... I was hoping the AF would eventually get with the program and adopt the coveralls that the Marine maintainers wear... They are suited to the job, being appropriate wear for all of us that actually got dirty everyday -- Msgt, SMsgt and CMsgt could wear something akin to Navy and/or Marine khakis, or just wear those regular old blues - they are supposed to be managers anyway... Of course camo would be appropriate when under deployment or excercise conditions, but for day to day ops, coveralls are surely the way to go...

Posted by Steve W. 2003-8-13 11:57:41 PM|| 2003-8-13 11:57:41 PM|| Front Page Top

#10 *...slams head repeatedly on the desk*
Well, first of all, that'll REALLY camouflage your butt in the desert or on a flightline.
Second, the caption for that pic needs to be, "Hi, I'm not a Navy SEAL, but I play one in the Air Force!"

Mike
USAF Ammo 78-98

Posted by Mike Kozlowski 2003-8-14 1:22:01 AM|| 2003-8-14 1:22:01 AM|| Front Page Top

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