USAF FLAG RANKS

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AN EDUCATIONAL SITE

DEDICATED TO THE

EVOLUTION AND HISTORY OF THE USAF

UNIFORM TO 1995

 

WHAT IS A USAF FLAG RANK?

 

COMMENTS ON COLLECTING

 

TRANSITIONAL PERIOD

 

BLUE SERVICE DRESS COAT

 

SUMMER SEVICE DRESS

SHADE 193 SILVER TANS

 

SERVICE DRESS JACKET

(IKE JACKET)

 

LIGHTWEIGHT BLUE JACKET

 

SEMIFORMAL EVENING DRESS

 

FORMAL EVENING DRESS

 

MESS DRESS

 

WHITE INFORMAL DRESS

 

BLACK INFORMAL DRESS

 

WHITE CEREMONIAL DRESS

 

BLUE CEREMONIAL DRESS

 

WHITE TROPICAL DRESS

 

OVERCOAT & TOPCOAT

 

COLOR PERIOD OFFICER UNIFORM EXAMPLES

 

MAJOR GENERAL CLEMENTS MCMULLEN, USAF

Biography and 374 Photo Essay & Tribute to His Life

 

CONTACT INFORMATION

 

EDUCATIONAL LINKS

 

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INTO THE BLUE VOLUME I

 

INTO THE BLUE VOLUME II

 

Uniforms of the United States Air Force 1947 – To Present

By:

Lance P. Young

Bill Boyd, Johnny Schlund, and Dave Shultz

Published by Schiffer Military Books

 

“Into The Blue…. is indeed a scholarly and complete book

of the Air Force uniform transition from the

Army Air Corps to the United States Air Force…  

"Into the Blue" richly deserves a resounding

“Well Done!” for the extensive research

and the stunning layout.” 

GENERAL JOHN L. PIOTROWSKI, USAF (RET.)

 

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LIFE MEMBER

#5934

 

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LIFE MEMBER

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Primary resource information includes official US Air Force letters

Memorandum and documentation from the United States Archives,

AFM 35-10, AFR 35-10, AFR 35-14, AFI 36-2903 minutes from the

United States Air Force Uniform Board meetings, the Air Force

Magazine, the Airman Magazine, the Air Officer’s Guide,

the Airman’s Handbook, the Airman’s Guide and oral historical

accounts from those who have served.

 

COMMENTS SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO

JOHNNY SCHLUND

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