NAME: ______________________ Period: _____ Flt ______
Chapter 1, Lesson 2: The Military Uniform and Appearance Standards
Learning Objectives:
1. Explain uniform wear and history.
2. Explain the purpose of uniform wear, restrictions, and standards
3. Describe the uniforms used within special teams.
4. Describe cadet appearance and grooming standards.
5. Identify military rank and grade insignia
MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or
answers the question.
1) Wearing the uniform means maintaining a high standard of dress and personal appearance
that include the following key elements?
A) Courage, strength, and obedience
B) Neatness, cleanliness, safety and military image
C) Style, color, and good fit
D) Self-confidence and positive attitude
2) What two Latin words does the English word uniform come from?
A) Uni and Form
B) Unus and Forma
C) Unita and Forum
D) Unity and Formal
3) Who wore the Roman Toga Sordida?
A) Candidates for public office
B) Non-Citizens
C) Emporers
D) Mourners
4) In what war did Athenian and Spartan soldiers dress according to their position in military
formations?
A) Korean
B) Euro-Asian
C) Poleponnesian
D) Civil
5) To which date do we assign the origin of the military uniform?
A) Early in Asian civilization
B) Around the start of the American Revolution
C) Early in Western civilization
D) Late in European civilization
6) When did European national armies, wearing standardized uniforms, come into being.?
A) During the 12th and 13th centuries
B) During the 15th and 16th centuries
C) During the 17th and 18th centuries
D) During the 19th and 20th centuries
7) What were 17th century English regiments named by?
A) Their length of service
B) The type of battles in which they fought
C) The part of the country from which they came
D) Their facing colors
8) During which activities are cadets not permitted to wear their JROTC uniforms?
A) While acting as a parking lot attendant
B) While attending political events
C) While acting as an usher
D) While acting as a runner
9) Which activity is forbidden by federal law for those in military uniform?
A) Attending a church service
B) Participating in a private sporting event
C) Engaging in private employment
D) Attending a family picnic
10) Which of the following is acceptable while wearing a JROTC uniform?
A) Wearing other clothing
B) Wearing earphones or headphones while in uniform, unless required
C) Wearing the uniform on the day established by the instructor staff
D) Allowing articles such as wallets, watch/wallet chains, checkbooks, handkerchiefs, and
combs to be visible.
11) Which publication includes diagrams of uniforms for both female and male Air Force Junior
ROTC Cadets.?
A) The Air Force Junior ROTC Policy Letter
B) The Air Force Junior ROTC Guide
C) The Dress and Personal Appearance for Army Personnel
D) The AFJROTC Operational Supplement
12) What is the proper length of slacks or trousers for Air Force Junior ROTC Cadets?
A) Resting on the top of the shoe with a slight break in the crease
B) One quarter of an inch above the shoe
C) One inch above the shoe
D) Long enough to touch the heel of the shoe
13) When can the proper length of Air Force Junior ROTC Cadets trousers or slacks be
determined?
A) While seated in a standard desk chair
B) While standing at attention
C) While standing at ease
D) While marching in formation
14) What is the total number of rings that can be worn for both hands at any one time while in
uniform?
A) One
B) Two
C) Three
D) Four
15) What is the maximum number of wrist bracelets that can be worn while in uniform?
A) One
B) Two
C) Three
D) Four
16) Which type of eyeglasses may be worn while in uniform?
A) Conservative
B) Those with mirrored lenses
C) Those that are faddish
D) Those with ornaments on the frames or lenses
17) Which of the following is acceptable to wear while in uniform?
A) Ankle bracelets
B) A watch
C) Ornaments on your head or around your neck that are visible while in uniform
D) Bracelets supporting a cause, philosophy, individual, or group
18) What is the maximum length of a female cadet’s hair while in uniform?
A) Touching the shoulder
B) Above the bottom of the collar edge
C) 12 inches
D) Any length is acceptable
19) What is the shortest length allowed for a female cadet’s skirt?
A) One inch below the kneecap
B) The middle of the shin
C) The bottom of the kneecap
D) The top of the kneecap
20) What is the maximum in bulk a male cadet’s hair should not exceed regardless of length?
A) 3 inches
B) 2 and 1/2 inches
C) 2 inches
D) 1 and ¼ inch
21) What is the proper method of address when speaking to a lieutenant colonel?
A) Lieutenant
B) General
C) Colonel
D) Lieutenant Colonel
22) What are two categories for Air Force enlisted ranks?
A) Commissioned and Noncommissioned
B) Noncommissioned and Airman
C) Officer and Enlisted
D) Noncommissioned and Petty Officer
23) What is the background color for AF chevrons worn today?
A) Blue
B) Yellow
C) Red
D) Black
24) What is the highest position held by any enlisted personnel in the Air Force?
A) Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force (CMSAF)
B) Master Sergeant of the Air Force (MSAF)
C) Chief General of the Air Force (CGAF)
D) Air Force Sergeant Master (AFSM)
25) What color on the AFJROTC patch represents the sky, primary theatre of Air Force
operation?
A) Yellow
B) Blue
C) Green
D) Red
TRUE/FALSE. Write 'T' if the statement is true and 'F' if the statement is false.
26) During the 15th and 16th centuries in Europe, national armies, wearing standardized
uniforms, came into being.
A) T
B) F
27) JROTC cadets wear specially designed uniforms to distinguish them from those worn by
their parent military service.
A) T
B) F
28) Cadets may not wear the uniform while participating in student demonstrations or for any
other inappropriate activity.
A) T
B) F
29) The professional military image provides plenty of room for the extreme, the unusual, and
the faddish.
A) T
B) F
30) Male cadets in uniform are permitted to wear earrings.
A) T
B) F
FILL IN THE BLANK. Write the word or phrase that best completes each statement or
answers the question.
31) A _________ appearance is important, not only in drill practice, but also in performing
various school activities and attending military functions.
32) JROTC ribbons should be kept clean and replaced when they become worn, frayed, or
________.
33) The AFJROTC male service dress uniform consists of the dark blue service coat and
trousers, light blue long sleeve shirt, and _____ ______ _____.
34) On the AFJROTC Patch, the arrow points to the future, and depicts high technology,
supporting the goal of ________ _________ and ______ __ ______.