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Originally Posted by Red Flag 1
Nearly every issue of the Air Force Times, over the past year, has had articles about uniforms, and uniform changes. One of the major complaints by USAF members has been all the recent uniform changes. All these recent , and proposed, uniform issues are flying in the very face of the word "uniform".
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Unfortunately the uniform changes that are occurring are not due to functionality or logical reasons, they're about ego. Some of the changes are AF Generals trying to make their mark on the AF, their legacy so to speak. Others are because they think these changes will make them warriors, not akin to giving all soldiers the black beret. What has always amused me is that they continue to disregard those out getting the work done and what they need. Like a "desert" uniform that was permanent press and twice as thick as a summer weight DCU, WTFO? They improve these new uniforms by placing 12 pen pockets on them and by making special buttons for headquarters poges, but at the same time won't let Airmen who go through Army schools like ranger or pathfinder to wear those badges, jealously anyone? It would be comical if it wasn't so sad.
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Originally Posted by Red Flag 1
I have to wonder if this reflects a deeper crisis? Is the USAF becoming a democraticly run branch of our military?
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I don't wonder, you're spot on. It's a large part of why I left the AF after nearly 8 years (last year), you can look up some of my previous posts for the experience that junior officers are having today, as I've said before it's a broken organization.
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Originally Posted by Red Flag 1
Those on the ground among are best able to judge that. I do hope that the current uniform distraction gets put to bed soon; this thrashing about is a detractor and makes the USAF, a great arm of our military, look a bit silly.
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Unfortunately I don't think it will, too many cooks in the kitchen, none of which has any clue what meal they're making or who they're cooking for.
Just my .02