looking for leather bomber jacket for aircrew men only

[Kimmy]

Hi. I'm not sure if this is the right place to post this, but if anyone could answer it would be greatly appreciated. My fiancee is an Airfare Systems Warfare Operator and rescue swimmer. He was issued a brown leather bomber jacket specific for aircrew men. He told me that these were only distributed by the military and never sold (to civilians). Well he lost this jacket when we relocated after restationing. I was wondering if anyone knew if it would be possible to get another jacket and how or where.

I tried looking online and I think this may be it. Could anyone confirm:
http://www.flightjacket.com/g1-jacket.html

Thanks!

 

[HackerF15E]

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[BACONATOR]

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Any leather jacket shop (motorcycle leather shop?) worth its salt will have a selection of various service flight jackets.

As for semantics, my understanding has always been "bomber jacket" = Air Force Term. Navy/Marine Corps = G-1 Jacket/leather jacket/whatever..

 

[Uncle Fester]

The jacket is issued flight gear, as opposed to a uniform item he'd have to replace on his own dime. So he could just get reissued a new one. I imagine it's a pile of paperwork, but those jackets aren't cheap. No reason to drop 3-4 Bens of your own if you don't have to. Tell him to talk to his riggers and find out where the supply/flight gear issue is on his base.

 

[ltedge46]

It's also possible for him to get a replacement issued from his command. He has to fill out some paperwork through his supply department and have it signed by his Commanding Officer verifying that he did in fact lose it or that it was stolen and he didn't sell it or give it away. After that is done, they'll order him a new one. Usually takes a few months to get it all completed, but it's free. If your intent is to buy him a nice replacement as a gift, the one in your link is a good jacket. Lots of folks buy aftermarket G-1's and find them more comfortable.

 

[wlawr005]

Hi. I'm not sure if this is the right place to post this, but if anyone could answer it would be greatly appreciated. My fiancee is an Airfare Systems Warfare Operator and rescue swimmer. He was issued a brown leather bomber jacket specific for aircrew men. He told me that these were only distributed by the military and never sold (to civilians). Well he lost this jacket when we relocated after restationing. I was wondering if anyone knew if it would be possible to get another jacket and how or where.

I tried looking online and I think this may be it. Could anyone confirm:
http://www.flightjacket.com/g1-jacket.html

Thanks!

Aviation Warfare Systems Operator

 

[robav8r]

He has to fill out some paperwork through his supply department and have it signed by his Commanding Officer verifying that he did in fact lose it or that it was stolen and he didn't sell it or give it away.

DD Form 200 (Survey Form) I believe . . . .