DAFI36-2903 BOOT MEASUREMENTS.pdf

7.3.5.3. Backpacks. Solid black, brown, or dark blue back packs may be worn with any uniform combination. Backpacks will be a single color, without design unless OCP patterned. Olive drab green, or OCP-patterned back packs may be worn with the OCP. Small logos are authorized. Airmen may wear either a sling style backpack or two-strap backpacks. Sling backpacks will be worn across the chest, if carried on shoulder wear on the left shoulder. Two-strap backpacks will be worn on the left shoulder or both shoulders as long as it does not interfere with rendering the proper salute. Backpacks will not have ornamentation, high-gloss, designs, or hanging/dangling objects. Small gold or silver clasp authorized but chains are not authorized.

7.3.5.4. Handbags. Handbags for all uniform combinations will be solid black, brown, dark blue leather, or vinyl. Bag will be without design and without ornamentation; however, a single small logo not to exceed 1-inch in diameter is authorized. Bag may be with or without plain fold-over flap, with or without single-placed silver or gold-colored clasp. Stitching will be black, white, or the same color as handbag.

Handbags may have up to two adjustable shoulder straps with or without buckles on the straps.

7.3.5.5. Clutch-Style Purses/Wallets. Hand carried clutch-style purses/wallets for all uniform combinations will be solid black, brown, or dark blue smooth or scotch-grain leather, patent leather, high-gloss, or manmade material without design and without ornamentation. Stitching will be black or white or the same color as purse/wallet. Fabric, suede, and patent leather may be carried with the mess dress, formal dress, and ceremonial dress uniforms. Hand carried clutch-style purses/wallets will be no larger than 6½ (H) x 11(W)-inches or no smaller than 5(H) x 9(W)-inches. Hand carried clutch-style purses/wallets will have a concealed closure and may have a wrist strap.

(New) Figure 7.13. Authorized bag color examples.

Footwear

(Changed) 7.4.2.1. Coyote Brown Combat Boots. Wear Coyote Brown combat boots only with the OCP.

Athletic shoes may be worn if medically necessary, as determined by competent medical authorities at a civilian or military treatment facility and approved by the commander. Exception: Commanders may authorize wear of black combat boots in some situations. See paragraph 7.4.2.3. Boots must be between 6-12 inches in height (measured from the bottom of the heel tread to the top of the back of the boot) and soling material will not exceed 2 inches in height. Note: Airmen have until 30 September 2026 to comply with new boot height standard. Airmen may wear taps on their boots to preserve the heels as long as the taps do not change the intended appearance of the boots. Boots will be laced up with plain rounded toe or rounded capped toe with or without a perforated seam. Laces will either be tied and tucked in the boot or tied and wrapped around the boot. A zipper or elastic inserts may be worn; however, if worn, they will be without design. Boots can be either with or without a safety toe. Logos will be the same color as the boot.

Designs are not authorized.