Air Force updates uniform standards including new rules for boots

Air Force updates uniform standards including new rules for boots

Shorter, sneaker-style boots are out, as are eyelash extensions. All officers will now have to maintain a set of OCPs, including pilots.

US Air Force Updates Uniform Rules: No Eyelash Extensions, New Boot Standards

The US Air Force has updated its uniform and appearance rules for Airmen serving worldwide. Key changes include banning eyelash extensions and requiring officers to keep a full set of camouflage uniforms. Higher combat boots are now also part of the updated standards. According to Task & Purpose, the Air Force announced four major updates […]

Eyelash Extensions, Low Boots Nixed in New Air Force Standards

New Air Force appearance standards revealed July 10 ban eyelash extensions for female Airmen, ending a four-year experiment. The new rules also set a clear standard for combat boots and clarify when and how Airmen can roll their shirtsleeves when wearing the operational camouflage pattern uniform. Guardians are unaffected by the new policies; the Space Force is expected to unveil separate guidance “in the coming weeks.” The lone exception to t…