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 ...

The Air Force has once again authorized airmen to wear duty identifier patches, almost a year after previous leadership dropped their use. (Senior Airman Matthew Angulo/Air Force) Airmen are once ...

Air Force duty identifier patches — the shoulder patches bearing abbreviated career field descriptions like MX, PA and PJ and relegated to the dust bin a year ago — are back. Chief of Staff Gen. Ken ...

Career field identifier patches and 57 colors of nail polish are out, gig lines and short hair are in, according to an Air Force order that reverses dress and appearance regulations loosened just one ...

The 357th Fighter Squadron is saying goodbye to the “last of the dragons” as the A-10 Warthog winds down its time in service. By Nicholas Slayton Published Dec 15, 2025 9:10 AM EST Add Task & Purpose ...

Only airmen with the condition pseudofolliculitis barbae will be granted waivers under new Air Force shaving standards. (Senior Airman Colville McFee/Air Force) The Air Force is tightening its ...

Airmen are once again allowed to wear patches indicating their primary job, reversing Air Force leadership's move from a year ago to bar them. The Air Force included the reinstatement of duty ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Air Force officially brought back job patches for OCPs, a year after doing away with them. An official revision to Air Force ...