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The Air Force may look a little different this fall, following an expected update to their uniform policy. The U.S. Air Force announced Tuesday that a new dress and appearance update will be coming soon. This comes after the 2020 Air Force Uniform Board test and review from U.S. Airmen. Uniform changes will be effective upon publication in the Air Force Instruction 36-2903, expected to be published in early Oct. A few of the changes include: Male bulk hair standards increase from 2 inches to 2.5 inchesCosmetic tattooing on the scalp is authorized for menThe size of hair accessories increases from 1 inch to 2 inches for femalesHosiery is optional for females with any combination of the dress uniformTransparent piercing spacers are authorizedWing commanders may authorize the local wear of approved OCP morale patches on Fridays or during special eventsWe remain committed to maintaining an iterative approach with our dress and appearance standards, said Lt. Gen. Brian Kelly, Air Force deputy chief of staff for manpower, personnel, and services. During this most recent review, we approved several updates fully aligned with our Air Force standards and culture that maintain our focus on warfighting while providing options to meet many of the needs of our Airmen.The board conducted a review of several policy items and decided to remove restrictive language and entrust commanders and Airmen with the understanding to adopt proper behavior based on their situation and circumstances. We trust our Airmen, Kelly said. We likewise trust they can figure out what it takes and means to maintain standards without specifying exact behavior in every situation.Barksdale Air Force Base: Barksdale Air Force Base releases new COVID-19 guidelines for masking indoorsLanguage prohibiting talking on cell phones or drinking water while in uniform was removed. A ban on troops placing their hands in their pockets was also removed. Barksdale Air Force Base issued a statement in response to inquires on the Lousiana bases reaction to the upcoming changes:Every year, the Air Force reviews suggestions and feedback from around the service in order to make changes that align with our culture and standards. The 2020 Air Force Uniform Board is no exception, and we look forward to seeing their official release in October. Specific details about the initiatives listed above, as well as additional changes, will be available upon AFI publication.In total, more than 30 recommendations from the Air Force Uniform Board were approved for implementation in the field. Dozens of changes are coming to the Air Forces dress and appearance standard, as the service prepares to implement initiatives recommended by the 2020 Air Force Uniform Board. The changes will become official when Air Force Instruction 36-2903 is republished in early October 2021, but Aug. 10, USAF released images of some of the new uniforms that will be rolled out over the coming 15 months and previewed some of the appearance changes. On the appearance front, hosiery will now be optional for women in all variations of the dress uniform. Hair accessories, previously limited to 1 inch, can be up to 2. The Air Force has recently made several major changes to its regulations on womens hair grooming, allowing female Airmen to wear ponytails and braids and have their hair extend six inches to either side of the point where hair is gathered behind their head. Men will now be allowed to grow their hair to a bulk of 2.5 inches from the scalp, up from the previous 2 inches and double what was allowed up until September 2020. Men will also be allowed cosmetic tattoos on their scalp. No change was announced to the services beard policy, which has been a point of contention for some Airmen who wish to grow out facial hair. However, wing commanders will now be allowed to authorize the wearing of approved morale patches on Fridays and special occasions. We remain committed to maintaining an iterative approach with our dress and appearance standards, Lt. Gen. Brian T. Kelly, deputy chief of staff for manpower, personnel, and services, said in a statement. During this most recent review we approved several updates fully aligned with our Air Force standards and culture that maintain our focus on warfighting while providing options to meet many of the needs of our Airmen. The biggest uniform changes are coming to the Air Forces PT gear. On March 2, the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center revealed the updated design for the athletic wear, the first PT uniform update in nearly two decades. On Aug. 10, the service announced that the new gear is expected to be available in October 2022, with a four-year transition period following. Tweaks to the service uniforms were also announced. Shirts and blouses will be made with a material that is stain- and wrinkle-resistant and moisture wicking. For men, the shirt body will be lengthened and tapered and have a redesigned armhole and shoulder. Air Force graphic For women, blouses will also be lengthened and feature a redesigned armhole, along with a new neckline and collar and realigned buttons. There will also be a new maternity blouse, designed for a better fit through all trimesters. Mens trousers will have redesigned pockets, and womens trousers will have a lower waistband and be straight cut, as opposed to a tapered fit. The front darts will also be removed to create a flat front. Air Force graphic The new mens long-sleeved shirts will be available immediately in August 2021, while the short-sleeved mens shirt, the tuck-in style blouse and the new maternity blouse are all expected to be available in October 2021. The updated semi-form fitting blouse will follow in January 2022, followed by the updated trousers and slacks in May 2022. In August 2022, women will be able to buy dress mess slacks, two years after the Air Force announced it would no longer require floor-length skirts. Since then, women who have wanted to wear pants have had to buy mens mess dress trousers and have them altered. Among other changes, the new Air Force guidance will also allow Airmen to put their hands in their pockets while in uniform as well as drink water and use their phone while walking in their uniform. The Space Force will continue to follow Air Force guidance until the service develops its own grooming and uniform policies, expected to be released in late 2021.

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