June 6, 2022 Uniforms now optional at final out for Airmen at AFMC installations The Air Force Materiel Command has enacted a waiver making uniform wear optional during final out-processing for service members assigned to AFMC installations.
March 18, 2022 Female Fitment Program: a 75-year journey The Air Force Materiel Command History Office takes a look at the 75-year journey of the Female Fitment program and efforts to better meet uniform needs of women warfighters.
Dec. 7, 2021 Sword Athena drives change in maternity uniform accessibility Sword Athena is designed to identify, tackle and present solutions to female and family-centric barriers to readiness using crowd-sourced topics and a Mission Area Working Group model. In response to an outbrief with Air Combat Command commander, Gen. Mark D. Kelly, Sword Athena partnered with Army
June 16, 2021 Revel in a 'walk through history' at new AFMC uniform exhibit A new, interactive uniform exhibit at the Air Force Materiel Command Headquarters traces the history and evolution of Air Force clothing and the command’s role in the uniform process.
Jan. 8, 2021 New maternity options for aviators A pregnant Air Force captain tests a new prototype flight suit that accommodates pregnancy.
Sept. 3, 2020 Air Force seeks dress and appearance ideas through new crowdsourcing campaign Airmen and civilians are invited to submit ideas beginning Sept. 3.
July 23, 2020 Name, rank, service and badges will be more identifiable on OCP OCP rank insignia, badges, name, and service tapes will now feature a lighter, three-color background pattern, versus the current seven-color pattern, to increase readability and ease rank recognition.
Jan. 31, 2020 The next transition from ABUs to OCPs: What to expect The next transition before the final uniform change from the Airman Battle Uniform to the newly regulated Operation Camouflage Pattern combat uniform will be effective June 1, 2020, for all Airmen.
July 16, 2018 Air Force updates to AFI-36-2903, Dress and Personal Appearance The Air Force announced a series of uniform updates to Air Force Instruction 36-2903, Dress and Personal Appearance of Air Force Personnel, effective July 13, 2018.