The no wings thing is because there are no leather patches allowed on the A2CUs and pin on wings are a FOD hazzard, so in effect no one wears their wings on A2CUs. I was just generally complaining about A2CUs.
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Khaki vs. Green Flight Suits and who can wear brown boots
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The no wings thing is because there are no leather patches allowed on the A2CUs and pin on wings are a FOD hazzard, so in effect no one wears their wings on A2CUs. I was just generally complaining about A2CUs.
Van
The Shipmate formerly known as AT2.
I completely understand there are differences (BIG differences) between the Fleet and TRACOMs, I've been in both. My post was directed more towards my fellow students who THINK there is an issue with brown boots. Like I said, I haven't seen an IP (in the TRACOM) with an issue nor have I seen anyone confront a wearer of khaki uniforms w/out gold wings about it (in the Fleet). The only place where it seems to pop up is in these forums. I'm just trying to get my peers to chill out about it.
But I completely agree with your opinion about who's "good enough" to wear them!
If leadership has determined that something is OK to wear, be it brown boots or tan flight suits, then feel free to wear it, regardless of what your peers say. Don't let your peers pressure you just because they're weak dick. Next thing you know, it's going to be winter and people are going to be saying that their peers said wearing a jacket is bad luck or that you shouldn't dip your cover or some other BS. And guess what? It's all BS.
Same @ -101, though they are ok with us wearing black boots until supply gets our orders for browns in. But camo/tan bags and no non-squadron shoulder patches.
Go by the general it's better to ask for forgiveness than permission rule. I managed to get a pair of brown boots at the RAG first (my classmates followed soon after) and never got shit. Every instance that I had where an instructor noticed and asked me where I got them was followed by a nice headwork remark. All I did was ask for a pair and I got issued one. Why wear the uncomfortable boots if they're perfectly willing to issue the much more comfortable brown Bellevilles? There's not wanting to usurp something you haven't earned, and then there's just being retarded.
I meant the "tan" brown bellevilles, not the brown bellevilles that I was used to seeing instructors wear in the VT's. You likely meant the same ones, but I think it's funny that there are two kinds of "brown" boots.
Ahh roger that. I know the "tan" ones you speak of from Meridian, but yeah I was talking about the browns most of the Navy types wear.
Two words. Red. Wings.
Yeah, yeah, yeah. Not authorized. I could walk from one end of Hadjiville a lot easier/more comfortably in those than the Leadvilles.
Yeah, yeah, yeah. Not authorized. I could walk from one end of Hadjiville a lot easier/more comfortably in those than the Leadvilles.
Concur.
Well that certainly clears it up, then.
Did a boat deployment with each as well as a staff tour in Qatar with the Bellvilles.
Love the Bellevilles & now have black (for BDU's), brown (for green bag) and desert (for bag & DCUs) while my Red Wings are now my paint & yardwork boots.
Glad to see that the Fleet Average has weighed in again.