Uniform Wear
LE-I
Chap. 1-2
Wando JROTC
• Wear uniform on every Tuesday unless
told otherwise by instructor
– Wear uniform on first day back to school if
absent on Tuesday
– Stop by JROTC for uniform inspection if
leaving school on Tuesday before your
JROTC class (sick, appointment, etc.)
Uniform Wear
• The military uniform has a long and
honorable tradition of devotion to duty
• The JROTC uniform should be worn
proudly and properly at all times to
continue that tradition
• The rules/guidelines for grooming
standards and wearing the JROTC
uniform is based on AFI 36-2903 and AFI
36-2010
Garrison Caps
Male
Hair must not extend past the
bottom of the front of the cap.
Should be worn so the cap rests
1” above the eyebrow.
Female
Edge of flight cap is worn aligned
with the nose and should rest
approximately 1” above the
eyebrow.
Hair may extend past the front of
the cap, but should not touch the
eyebrows.
Hair Regulations
Male
Hair must not touch the ears,
collar or eyebrows.
It may not be more than 1 ¼
inches in bulk (thickness).
Hair must be tapered on sides and
the back (curving to the ends).
Must not interfere with wearing of
any Air Force headgear, may not
protrude below the front of
headgear.
You may not have designs cut in
your hair.
No unusual dyes or colors that
contrast with natural color.
Females
Length: no longer than bottom of
the shirt collar.
Conservative styles; no faddish or
extreme styles.
Must not interfere with the proper
wearing of headgear, cannot be
too full or too high on the head.
Pins, cobs, barrettes, elastic
bands, etc. must be plain, similar
in color to your hair, and not too
large.
Hair color and highlights must
look natural, not faddish.
Long hair in front must be
secured at the ends.
Micro-braids and cornrows are
allowed.
Eyewear, Tattoos, & Facial Hair
Eyewear
Eyeglasses may not have any
ornamentation and must be
conservative in color.
Sunglasses are not permitted in
military formations, but may be
worn out of formations when the
lenses and frames are
conservative in color.
Neither eyeglasses or sunglasses
can be worn around the next
when in uniform.
Tattoos & Brands
Tattoos and brands should not
cover any more that one-quarter
of an exposed body and should
not extend past the collar bone.
Tattoos should not depict
anything that is considered
obscene or that advocates for
sexual, religious, or racial
discrimination or violence.
Facial Hair
You must be clean-shaven
Mustaches cannot extend past the corners of the mouth.
Sideburns cannot extend past the outer opening of the ear; cannot flair.
Jewelry
Males
o No earrings (ever) on uniform days. No earrings in the ROTC
Hallway/Classrooms on non uniform days.
Females
o One pair of small, spherical earrings no larger than 6mm in diameter.
Earrings must be conservative (diamond, gold, white, pearl, or silver),
worn in the lowest part of the earlobe, and can be clip-ons or pierced.
Males and Females
o Necklaces: Cannot be visible.
o Rings: Maximum of 3 rings. No thumb rings.
o Watch: May wear 1 watch that is conservative in color. Band of watch
may be no more than 1” in width.
o Bracelet: May wear 1 bracelet up to 1/2” wide, with no charms or
parts that dangle. Colored rubber or plastic wristbands may not be
worn.
o Body piercings: Not allowed in when in uniform. (Only exception is
earrings on females)
Uniform Shirt
Females
Nametag- grounded on and
centered over wearer’s right
pocket. Should be at resting level
with the seam of the pocket, not
over it.
Ribbons- grounded on and
centered over the wearer’s left
pocket. Should be at resting level
with the seam of the pocket, not
over it.
Ribbons-even with the bottom of
nametag and parallel to the
ground
Males
Nametag-centered horizontally,
maximum of 1 ½ inches above or
below the first exposed button,
bottom of name tag must be
Rank- Grade insignia (officer or enlisted) worn on both left
and right collar, centered side to side and top to bottom.
Bottom of enlisted ranks point of torch points toward the
point of the collar. Officer top point of rank aligned with
point of collar. Airman Basic have no insignia of any kind on
the collar.
Uniform Shirt Diagram
Male
Female
Trousers/Skirts
Trousers
Males- Belt threaded through loops to
the left. Tab on the rear pocket must
be buttoned.
Females- Belts threaded through
loops to the right
No excessively large items in the
pockets at any time, no items hooked
onto the pants (keys, carabiners, etc.)
Skirt
Belts threaded through loops to the
right
No longer that the bottom of the
kneecap
No shorter than the top of the
kneecap
Hosiery must be worn. It can be tan,
brown, black, or dark blue and must
compliment the uniform and the
airman’s skintone.
Gig LineMale
Female
Footwear
Males
Females
Wear the low quarter
shoes issued. Laced
to the top, should be
clean and shined on a
regular basis.
Corfam shoes are off
limits to freshman
cadets.
May wear the low quarter shoes issues, flats, or
pumps.
Low quarters will be laced to the top, clean and
polished on a regular basis.
Pumps/Flats must be solid black in color, with
no extra decorations, designs, or
ornamentation.
Slippers or ballet shoes of any kind may not be
worn, flats must have a solid shoe sole.
Heel height must not exceed 2 ½”
Diameter of heel must not be less than ½” or
larger than the body of the shoe.
Uniform Do’s
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Wear V-neck t-shirt…both male & female
Wear black socks…or approved hose
Wear hat outside…remove while indoors
Keep uniform clean and pressed
Keep shoes clean and shined
Maintain grooming standards
May wear a wristwatch and rings…no more than 3 rings at any one
time
• Bracelet okay if conservative, does not detract from military image,
no wider than ½” inch.
• Zip up Windbreaker Jacket at least half way.
Uniform Don’ts
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Chewing gum
Hands in pockets
Mix/matching with civilian clothes
Items sticking out of pockets (pens, sunglasses, candy)
Large bulky items in pockets
Hair touching eyebrows
Headphones in uniform
Unzipped Windbreakers
Writing on body
Hair Dye
Profanity
Insignia Of Grade
• Grade insignia - a device that identifies the rank of each member of
armed forces/cadets
• The higher your rank the more responsibility is you have
–For Example:
•Wing/Vice Wing Commander= C/ Colonel
•Group Commanders= C/ Lieutenant Colonel
•Squadron Commander= Major
Grade Insignia System
• 2 categories
– Officers
• Address a 2nd LT and a 1st LT as lieutenant; Address both
LT COL and COL as colonel; Address all generals as general
– Noncommissioned officers
• Enlisted grades (2 categories)
– Noncommissioned officer
– Airman
–NCO’S are airman in grades of SSGT - Chief Master
Sergeant
–Pay grade always one more than number of stripes…E-9
= 8 stripes
•Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force
–Highest position held by any enlisted personnel
•Address a CMSGT as chief; Address all other sergeants as
sergeant
AFJROTC Grade Insignia
Enlisted
Officer
Ribbons and Badges
Given to cadets for specific achievements.
Earned with time, effort, and participation in
the AFJROTC program.