Air Force Brings Back Job Patches, Which Were Banned for some Reason

Air Force brings back job patches, which were banned for some reason

An official revision to Air Force uniform policy announced Friday allows some airmen to wear uniforms with visible “DIRT,” others to show their “AGE” and some to literally be on “FIRE.” Duty identifier patches are back. “I’ve decided to bring duty identifier patches back because the Air Force is made up of many different specialties, each with a unique role in our mission to generate airpower,” said Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Kenneth Wilsbach…

USAF Restores Duty Identifier Patches: 'They're Back, Baby'

With a rip of Velcro and the slap of a familiar patch, Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force David A. Wolfe announced the return of duty identifier patches in an 11-second Facebook video Jan. 9.  “THEY’RE BACK, BABY!” Wolfe’s post added, a nod to the loud calls to reinstate the simple spice brown and olive drab patches that indicate an Airman’s career field or responsibilities via a few letters or numbers—“SF” for Security Forces, “MUNS” for M…

USAF Reinstates Duty Identifier Patches for OCP Uniforms

Last year the AF ceased the wear of the popular Duty Identifier Patches on the left sleeve of the OCP uniform. Many in the force were demoralized as these i ...