KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany — Some airmen are scouring thrift stores and other outlets to find proper attire as the Air Force ramps up uniform inspections ahead of a new policy requiring quarterly checks.

A pair of boots and hearing-protective earphones lie on the ground after being set aside by an airman prior to climbing into the intake of an F-16CM Fighting Falcon at Shaw Air Force Base, South ...

Banned a year ago to emphasize a “warfighting team,” the patches that identify an airman’s job are once again allowed on uniforms. By Matt White Published Jan 9, 2026 6:06 PM EST Get Task & Purpose in ...

The U.S. Air Force is prohibiting the use of smart glasses while airmen are in uniform, citing security concerns. In a dress and appearance policy update, the service banned the use of smart glasses ...

Airmen are once again allowed to wear patches indicating their primary job, reversing Air Force leadership's move from a year ago to bar them. The Air Force included the reinstatement of duty ...

Only airmen with the condition pseudofolliculitis barbae will be granted waivers under new Air Force shaving standards. (Senior Airman Colville McFee/Air Force) The Air Force is tightening its ...