The Great Flight Jacket Thread (wearing/buying Leather, NOMEX, WEP jackets/patches)

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I emailed the uniform office just to prove a point.

Also because if someone wanted to hard line the new “rules” it would require people to remove their old patches and leave holes.

 

[Dontcallmegump]

Isratek, Inc. (issued at H-46 FRS HC-3, June 1988)

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I looked at mine, Valley Clothing was the maker.

I did have to have some of the stitching redone after 4-5 years of wear. It was like 100 bucks to have a jacket shop take out of old ones and replace them, but I believe mine was made in the 80s or 90s and sat in the bag for at least a few decades.

 

[nbedore23]

"(5) Left Shoulder. The U.S. Flag patch will be worn centered on the shoulder arch, approximately 1 inch below the seam."

Does this mean that you have to have a US flag? I feel like it looks odd to have a patch on one side and not the other.

 

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And because the flag patches commonly worn now on the jacket are much larger than the 2x3 patch worn on the flight suit.

 

[nbedore23]

"Subject: Fw: Assistance // Aviation Leather Jacket Policy Change Request

Team, official leather patches, multiple approved for our leather jackets, USA flag, wti/test, multiple squadrons airings etc…. . Vr undra"

Seems different from what was sent out earlier as well.

 

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The other dumb thing is that the SWO leather jacket can be worn with summer whites and service dress blues, but not the brown G-1. If youre in your office I truly don't think anyone would care but dress blues with the G-1 would look incredible.