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“These options came directly from feedback from the field through the virtual uniform board and feedback from commands in the field,” said
Lt. Gen. Brian Kelly, Air Force deputy chief of staff for manpower, personnel, and services. “We appreciated the feedback we received from Airmen and the opportunity to hear their concerns and ideas. Not all of the ideas fit within our standards or culture, but many do and provided us an opportunity to provide options for our Airmen.”
The following changes will be effective March 15, upon publication of an interim change to Air Force Instruction 36-2903.
Commanders of Airmen in the 2-Series Air Force specialty codes may authorize wear of dark navy blue shorts in lieu of the Airman Battle Uniform, or ABU, or Operational Camouflage Pattern, or OCP, trousers in authorized maintenance areas when high temperatures are forecasted to meet or exceed 80 degrees Fahrenheit. Authorized areas will include the flight line, hangars and dock areas ou