Originally Posted by C/2nd Lt Robot

I don't like patches and those cloth thingies we wear on blues. Don't the blue nametapes and shinning metal lapels kill the point of camo enough? But if the higher echelon rules that we wear the American Flag... well that's what I'll do.
My guess as to why y'all were never told about the uniform change is because we still have half a year before it's manditory. HQ does need time to send out the memorandum to all squadrons.

Actually in active military the where colored patches on camo, as a matter of fact I saw a SFC. with a color American flag on his.

The comment on colored patches and camo is kinda weird.... the reason we wear colored patch on camo is because we aren't combat units, we are more in the support role.

CAP isn't a combat organization? (Check my profile, I'm in CAP). I'm not saying CAP should be like this . But I don’t see the Air Force running around with colorful patches on their BDU’s. We are apart of the Air Force, so why not mimic what they wear? It’s a petty argument, but it has a point.
We're turning into a "CAP of one" by adopting the American Flag on the BDU's and our mother service doesn't wear it on their BDU's. I’m with alliehz I’ll wear the flag with pride, but an explanation maybe?
And just the Army (Reserves and Guard included) wear the American Flag on the BDUs.

Originally Posted by C/2nd Lt Robot

CAP isn't a combat organization? (Check my profile, I'm in CAP). I'm not saying CAP should be like this . But I don’t see the Air Force running around with colorful patches on their BDU’s. We are apart of the Air Force, so why not mimic what they wear? It’s a petty argument, but it has a point.
We're turning into a "CAP of one" by adopting the American Flag on the BDU's and our mother service doesn't wear it on their BDU's. I’m with alliehz I’ll wear the flag with pride, but an explanation maybe?
And just the Army (Reserves and Guard included) wear the American Flag on the BDUs.

Well why would a branch that provides air support need camo? He's one for ya; Why is the AF the only branch to where enlisted rank on their sleeves? And why don't we follow suit?

Originally Posted by Cadet Seaman

He's one for ya; Why is the AF the only branch to where enlisted rank on their sleeves? And why don't we follow suit?

My guess is probably some sort of tradition.

Originally Posted by cpl_clarke

My guess is probably some sort of tradition.

Maybe.