We have an Active Duty CO in my AF Reserve squadron. It's highly irregular. He's a nice guy, but the Reserve mentality never really clicked for him and we're all looking forward to give him a wonderful send-off at his upcoming change of command. Since my squadron hasn't issued me any clothing (aside from a pair of sweet Reebok boots), I still rock my Navy gear...including brown leather jacket with TG patches.
First time he saw me wear my Navy jacket he was intrigued.
Second time he asked the Chief Pilot, who was standing nearby, what he thought of my Navy jacket. Unbeknownst to our CO, the Chief Pilot has had his AF leather jacket highly modified by a shop near the air base in Turkey, to include a very non-standard (for AF) fuzzy collar, special silk lining, extra pockets, etc. Chief Pilot's response: "I think it's sweet!"
Third time he saw my jacket..."[Callsign], don't you have any other jackets?"
"No sir, I've never been issued anything by the AF so I'm wearing what I've got. It's really cold outside, sir." ?
A few days later one of our junior copilots texts to ask what size leather jacket I want. I told him I've already got a leather jacket ?. Copilot then ordered me a Massif jacket instead ?♂️