Air Force to let troops wear green coveralls, camo ballcaps

Though casual, it’s not a chance to flaunt a favorite team or a punchy design.

Officers can pin, sew or Velcro their rank insignia so it is centered on the front of the hat, half an inch above the bill.

Sage green coveralls — separate from the beige version used in certain parts of the service — can become part of their daily wardrobe starting in August, when the Air Force expects to update the relevant regulation.

“The coyote brown T-shirt, OCP patrol or tactical cap, coyote brown or green socks and coyote brown boots are worn with the uniform,” the Air Force said.

Rachel Cohen joined Air Force Times as senior reporter in March 2021.

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