Banned a year ago to emphasize a “warfighting team,” the patches that identify an airman’s job are once again allowed on uniforms.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Air Force updated uniform rules to require all combat boots to be between 8 and 12 inches tall. Above, Tech Sgt. Erick ...

The Air Force's new leadership decided to bring duty patches back, and said they are a way for airmen to tell their own story ...

If those boots were made for walking, they can now be a couple of inches shorter. Air Force officials are — err — walking back a July uniform order that mandated combat boots across the force be at ...

Air Force is honoring F-16s in the latest installment of the Air Power Legacy Series special uniforms. Air Force unveiled its latest Air Power Legacy Series special uniform on Tuesday, as it will ...

Air Force Uniform Office members 1st Lt. Avery Thompson and 2nd Lt. Maverick Wilhite put updated versions of the Air Force phyisical training (PT) uniform through their paces at Wright-Patterson Air ...

KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany — As the Pentagon cracks down on personal appearance across the military, the Air Force is loosening uniform rules in a bid to boost morale. As of Friday, airmen may wear unit ...

Banned a year ago to emphasize a “warfighting team,” the patches that identify an airman’s job are once again allowed on uniforms. By Matt White Published Jan 9, 2026 6:06 PM EST An official revision ...