Air Force Wear
All of the military services can and have sent personnel to Air Assault School. Other than the Army, however, only the Air Force allows for the wear of the Air Assault Badge on uniforms, and only on the Battle Dress Uniform (BDU), which was retired from wear effective 1 November 2011. The latest edition of AFI 36-2903 states, "Authorized permanent wear of black US Army Air Assault badge on the BDUs only, regardless of duty assignment. Air Force members are authorized to wear badge upon graduation from Air Assault school." Even though companies such as Vanguard have produced ABU-embroidered Air Assault Badges that are available on-line and through AAFES Military Clothing Sales Stores, AFI 36-2903 states the "badge is not authorized for wear on the ABU," and "Upon Permanent Change of Station (PCS) to an Air Force unit, wear of Army Air Assault badge is optional."
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