tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10820485.post2253454383124686874..comments2023-11-03T09:36:22.100-04:00Comments on In From the Cold: What Not to WearGeorge Smileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07049707648660651119noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10820485.post-2427877075254375882012-10-05T13:56:59.617-04:002012-10-05T13:56:59.617-04:00My first reaction was "WTF? Is this a joke?&q...My first reaction was "WTF? Is this a joke?" I think the author of this article nailed it. The German Luftwaffe in WW II had the coolest uniforms. Let's just copy theirs. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/images/0764332430/ref=dp_image_z_0?ie=UTF8&n=283155&s=bookstommythttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05287671437563739372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10820485.post-86871966714487494642012-08-28T08:03:23.681-04:002012-08-28T08:03:23.681-04:00You mean "Airman's Battlefield Uniform&qu...You mean "Airman's Battlefield Uniform" right? The ABU belongs to the Air Force. The ACU belongs to the Army. And I haven't heard about the crotch ripping in ABUs. That was true of the Army's ACUs, though.<br /><br />Having worn both, the ACU is far more comfortable but doesn't last nearly as long. The ABU will last a long time, but it is extremely hot and is already being replaced by a lighter "summer weight" version that will not last.<br /><br />Of course, the Army is now ditching their ACUs in favor of the mutli-cam or something similar. And the Navy appears to be moving away from their "blue berries" to a more conventional green camo pattern.<br /><br />Only the USMC is sticking with their design. Although they claim (incorrectly) that they have the uniform patented and therefore it cannot be used by anyone else. The uniform is patented by the US government, not the USMC (or Navy) and so except for the Anchor and Globe, the uniform could be appropriated by the other services.BK Pricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00195952915047744775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10820485.post-81837179443259257262012-08-23T22:41:09.254-04:002012-08-23T22:41:09.254-04:00In fairness: if the _outgoing_ AF chief was weari...In fairness: if the _outgoing_ AF chief was wearing his special duds, then it's a serious diss if the incoming chief doesn't wear his too.<br /><br />That being said, your other suggestions in reference _retiring_ these special uniforms are completely on point.<br /><br />It's one thing (and wholly understandable) to have special insignia or appurtenances for special office-holders (such as the chief-of-staff or the grand-poobah-master-chief); it's quite another to have a completely different uniform.<br /><br />This uniform variant isn't that bad-looking; either authorize it for everyone or discard it.Consul-At-Armshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04391037582103556978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10820485.post-47001854409253809812012-08-21T11:46:10.571-04:002012-08-21T11:46:10.571-04:00The uniforms are a joke, Green leather boots, just...The uniforms are a joke, Green leather boots, just ridiculous. Why can't the Air Force piggy back on one of the other service uniforms like we did for BDU's? I manged to wear them for 15 years after phase in up until I retired and they were great, durable and much more functional for us flightline maintenance personnel than the old solid green fatigues.<br />I hope your right about the General, The Air Force is in bad shape and the continuing joke of the F-35 is not helping as it sucks up all available resources and is what 4 years late and sliding further to the right.billmillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01935148113752374830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10820485.post-21145713186700160402012-08-20T15:55:09.873-04:002012-08-20T15:55:09.873-04:00What is wrong with these people? The normal dress...What is wrong with these people? The normal dress uniform is fine for all occasions and the service doesn't need to be spending money on something so trivial as a special dress uniform. It reminds me of Patton's 'tank uniform'. Stupid.bongobearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16850518150248750392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10820485.post-36107568419951905502012-08-20T15:03:35.814-04:002012-08-20T15:03:35.814-04:00They look like cops. Not that there's anythin...<br />They look like cops. Not that there's anything wrong with that.<br /><br /><br />Freud might have a field day analyzing the fashion-design difficulties of a relatively new service that is always attempting to establish itself as the "senior service".<br />Neilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01039999711990701720noreply@blogger.com