How To Set Up Air Force Service Dress Blues Uniform

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  • Опубликовано: 7 сен 2024
  • I'll be showing you how to set up your Air Force Blues uniform the right way and make sure you pass your next inspection and keep people from walking up and correcting your uniform.
    It can be very daunting to have to set up your blues after a long time of it sitting in the closet. Maybe you don't have a job where you have to wear it very often but all the sudden you got called in to meet the commander or something and have to have them ready immediately. This video is for you! Don't worry about setting them up and not remembering how. I will be going over all the rules according to AFI 36-2903 to make sure you look your best.
    I'll be showing you how to set up your ribbons on your ribbon rack, how to align everything on your service coat and blues dress shirt, how to line up your name tape on your blues coat and shirt, how to align your occupational badge one your jacket and shirt, and how to put on the shirt stays to keep your shirt from looking baggy and wrinkled without tailoring.
    If you like this video please subscribe and hit the like button! I will be putting out more videos like this in the future! Thank you for watching!
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    The opinions expressed in this video are my own and do not necessarily reflect those of the air force or the us armed forces. I cannot be held responsible if you get in trouble for your blues uniform looking like a soup sandwich.

Комментарии • 107

  • @BizarreKoopa
    @BizarreKoopa 2 года назад +189

    I love that I always come back to this video to figure out how to do this despite having done it multiple times.

    • @JosephToddYT
      @JosephToddYT  2 года назад +11

      I also come back to it lol Glad it helps!

    • @ju87stukadivebomber87
      @ju87stukadivebomber87 Год назад

      I'm in AFJROTC, I've been in 2 semesters and have only worn service dress 2 times counting tomorrow, we usually do open collar (blues no tie, idk if everyone calls it that though) or ABUs on Tuesdays, I'm too lazy to look through the cadet guide to figure out the ranks for service dress.

    • @squanchinator27
      @squanchinator27 Год назад

      First blues inspection in 3 years lmao I’m a bit rusty, just had to know exactly how to do the name tag

    • @petersonjeudy
      @petersonjeudy 2 месяца назад

      Same

  • @ciscoayala8369
    @ciscoayala8369 Год назад +29

    I’m in als right now I appreciate this video 😂😂 got my first blues inspection tomorrow

    • @JosephToddYT
      @JosephToddYT  Год назад +2

      The only thing that has changed really is the all, some, or none rule for ribbons. In ALS though you will likely have to wear all of them.

    • @Stroosey
      @Stroosey 26 дней назад

      Reason I’m watching this video haha

  • @DeMarcusMitchellTheMiamiGuy
    @DeMarcusMitchellTheMiamiGuy 3 года назад +53

    Gonna be in formation for my first change of command ceremony tomorrow and narrating another one this week. I was stressed about my blues but this really helped!

  • @joevalicenti2722
    @joevalicenti2722 2 месяца назад +2

    Thanks for this! I had to set up a uniform for my late father-in-law's funeral and it's been a long time since I was in the Air Force myself.

    • @JosephToddYT
      @JosephToddYT  Месяц назад +2

      I'm happy and touched that I could help!

  • @Finkle76
    @Finkle76 2 месяца назад +2

    First time wearing my blues in years, so this refresher was amazing thank you so much

  • @javonnliner6560
    @javonnliner6560 Год назад +12

    I appreciate you, I switched over from the Army and needed to learn this; I'm a visual learner so this video helped tremendously!

  • @lennymota4973
    @lennymota4973 Год назад +7

    I hope this video was on your EPR cause it definitely helped.

  • @CD-tw9tv
    @CD-tw9tv 27 дней назад

    Came in clutch for my promotion board, thanks

  • @the_ender4791
    @the_ender4791 3 года назад +12

    Thanks for this video, I am going to do AFROTC next year when I go to college and this really helped.

    • @JosephToddYT
      @JosephToddYT  3 года назад +1

      Good luck! I'm glad I could help'

  • @jonathanr9619
    @jonathanr9619 4 года назад +14

    Thanks! Getting ready for a retirement ceremony!

    • @JosephToddYT
      @JosephToddYT  4 года назад +2

      No problem! Best of luck to you man!

  • @Mike88Actual
    @Mike88Actual 2 года назад +11

    Hugely helpful, thank you Wingman!

    • @JosephToddYT
      @JosephToddYT  2 года назад

      Haha no problem! Glad I could help!

  • @mmannozzi06
    @mmannozzi06 5 дней назад

    Great job, brother! You are a champ!

  • @firstlast9731
    @firstlast9731 3 года назад +6

    Not even in the air force but I found this helpful lol

  • @johnfilippone7410
    @johnfilippone7410 3 года назад +7

    I was a Cadwt Major at an All Male Military Academy. I was required to wear my Class A Dress Ujiform daily. I used many of these same practices and my Uniforms held up beautifully. Your video on how to make a single Windsor know tie was great too. In fact as part of my personal inspections was I require all Cadwts to remove their jackets and make sure all ties touched the belt. In fact I increased Class A Dress requirements to 85% of the School year. Yes they hated it so Imcreased it to 90%, 10 Years of Military School and 5 years in the service putting on my uniform and wearing it properly was pretty easy. Good way to show disviploine.

  • @doctorouroboros
    @doctorouroboros 6 месяцев назад +2

    thank you sergeant

  • @Rufus1524
    @Rufus1524 2 года назад +2

    My jacket pocket below where my ribbons are is slightly slanted, so I was told to make it parallel with the ground not the pocket, 🤷‍♂️, not sure if the uniform is messed up but I wish my pocket was straight

  • @xvII99IIvx
    @xvII99IIvx 5 лет назад +7

    I’ll probably use this vid

  • @ProtaJ
    @ProtaJ 3 года назад +2

    Using this vid for phase 2

  • @scarvello
    @scarvello 2 года назад +5

    For the occupational badge, does it matter if the badge goes under the collar of the blue a little? Mines is centered above my ribbons but the collar covers the badge slightly.

  • @jarenguck4145
    @jarenguck4145 2 года назад

    Good luck Cohner Benson (winters ez) on your inspection tomorrow!

  • @Zinnshady
    @Zinnshady Месяц назад

    Thank you Sir!

  • @adzez
    @adzez 3 года назад +10

    When wearing your service coat with ribbons, do you also wear another set of ribbons inside with your blues shirt?

    • @JosephToddYT
      @JosephToddYT  3 года назад +5

      Yes you do. Very rarely would you not do it.

    • @bones10145
      @bones10145 3 года назад +9

      @@JosephToddYT Not required though.

    • @haasjean-clara2889
      @haasjean-clara2889 3 года назад

      Only if you intend to take off your jacket

  • @markisedaniels7173
    @markisedaniels7173 7 месяцев назад +1

    This has helped me so many times, i trally hoped you turned this into a bullet

    • @JosephToddYT
      @JosephToddYT  7 месяцев назад

      It has helped me so many times too haha the only thing that's changed is the all, some, or none rule.

  • @alexandratoledo512
    @alexandratoledo512 2 года назад +1

    Thanks for this video

  • @gregamo8052
    @gregamo8052 Год назад +1

    I love it

  • @urfavasian7095
    @urfavasian7095 2 года назад

    I low key needed half of this box of afjrotc

  • @airmanfloyd719
    @airmanfloyd719 2 месяца назад

    I noticed if you put a ruler under the ribbons, they are slightly slanted if you run to the other side. Is the nametape going to be slanted or is it straight?

    • @JosephToddYT
      @JosephToddYT  Месяц назад

      They need to be flat relative to the ground when you are wearing it. It gets a little hard to get perfect.

  • @airmanfloyd719
    @airmanfloyd719 2 года назад

    Wouldn't you just wear the same set up under that coat with your blues shirt? Ribbons, name Tag, and badges?

  • @klawzi7316
    @klawzi7316 5 лет назад +2

    Nice

  • @mte_spare5174
    @mte_spare5174 5 лет назад +2

    Good vid

  • @brentsocal
    @brentsocal 2 месяца назад

    How far down is duty badge if worn with long sleeve

    • @JosephToddYT
      @JosephToddYT  Месяц назад

      Long sleeve or not it is the same.

  • @j_erickson333
    @j_erickson333 Год назад

    Do you know how to mount medals on the USAF service jacket?

  • @Kingsley4K
    @Kingsley4K 4 года назад +2

    Wish you would’ve went into more detail... for example, you never mentioned where the service coat name tag goes as far as left/right on the right-hand side of the coat. I know the AFI does but the measurements are in relation to parts of the clothes that is hard to pinpoint through text only.

    • @JosephToddYT
      @JosephToddYT  4 года назад +2

      I understand and I'm sorry if it wasn't enough detail for you. It doesn't really have a measurement. It is just based on where your ribbons are on the pocket side.
      I do show the trick on getting then straight but I'm sorry if it was still confusing.

    • @duzypapi394
      @duzypapi394 4 года назад

      Your ribbons go over your heart

  • @kevinmartin1843
    @kevinmartin1843 4 года назад +1

    Nice vid!!!

  • @gem7459
    @gem7459 Год назад

    Guess who’s back for a reminder

    • @JosephToddYT
      @JosephToddYT  11 месяцев назад

      Even I come back for reminders haha

  • @ApoyCowboy
    @ApoyCowboy 11 месяцев назад

    i cant remember if the occupational badge is mandatory or not , any know for sure??

    • @JosephToddYT
      @JosephToddYT  11 месяцев назад +1

      It isn't unless there are specific rules like for ALS or NCOA.

  • @SpaceMissile
    @SpaceMissile Год назад

    What about buttoning the coat? In a debate with a friend who says to never button the bottom button. I've heard you button while standing and can unbutton while sitting. He's army and I've only done usaf JROTC so I don't really know.

    • @JosephToddYT
      @JosephToddYT  Год назад +1

      As far as I know you can't unbutton it at all.

  • @magyverboles7947
    @magyverboles7947 Год назад

    You don’t have to have your ribbons ribbons on the long sleeve if it’s on your service coat right?

    • @JosephToddYT
      @JosephToddYT  11 месяцев назад

      Yeah, the AFI also changed to all some or none now too

  • @mediumoscar
    @mediumoscar 9 месяцев назад

    When is it appropriate to wear the lightweight Jacket?

    • @JosephToddYT
      @JosephToddYT  7 месяцев назад

      When you aren't wearing the blues service coat but you are wearing the blues shirt.

  • @airmanfloyd719
    @airmanfloyd719 2 года назад

    That badge on your coat. Would you wear the same one in size on your blues shirt? 1/2 inch still applies?

    • @airmanfloyd719
      @airmanfloyd719 2 года назад

      I'm in aircraft maintenance and there is a small badge and a larger one for us. The AFI can be confusing on that part. Are they the same size if you wear the blues shirt with the service coat? One for the shirt and coat?

  • @chrissoto4730
    @chrissoto4730 2 года назад

    Awesome video! Any idea where I can buy some of these spacers!?

    • @JosephToddYT
      @JosephToddYT  2 года назад

      You should be able to get them at any clothing sales on base or maybe a uniform store.

    • @sierrasixgrey
      @sierrasixgrey 2 года назад +1

      any card stock or foam backer board from mil sales..

  • @liberoAquila
    @liberoAquila Год назад

    My understanding the occupational badge is optional?

  • @readiesmusic
    @readiesmusic 5 лет назад +2

    Hello I was one to join

  • @209_Lilhungry
    @209_Lilhungry Год назад

    Hey how long have you been in the air force in this video

  • @haroonr1455
    @haroonr1455 3 года назад

    By chance, can you iron the blues coat/pants? Asking for a friend :)

    • @JosephToddYT
      @JosephToddYT  3 года назад +4

      You can! You kinda have to actually haha

    • @sierrasixgrey
      @sierrasixgrey 2 года назад

      syeam through a towel.. works fine

  • @Zeph14r
    @Zeph14r 3 года назад +1

    If I wear no ribbons on the shirt, does my badge still go a half inch above the pocket or rest the bottom tip of the badge on the edge of the pocket?

    • @JosephToddYT
      @JosephToddYT  3 года назад

      It still goes half an inch above.

  • @williamcattr267
    @williamcattr267 4 года назад

    No regulation clip on or Velcro tie?

    • @JosephToddYT
      @JosephToddYT  4 года назад +1

      It didn't seem seem necessary to do a how to on a clip on tie. Everyone that joins gets a real tie and I have a video on that all by itself. Sorry if you were looking for how to use them.

    • @johnfilippone7410
      @johnfilippone7410 3 года назад

      No clip on ties or velcro ties are allowwed

  • @juniorortiz5896
    @juniorortiz5896 2 года назад

    I use toilet paper for the spacers lol but thanks for the vid

    • @JosephToddYT
      @JosephToddYT  2 года назад

      That's a great idea! I don't sell the spacers personally so thanks for sharing haha

  • @CodeSauce
    @CodeSauce 3 года назад

    I’m really trying to figure something out. Can an officer have an enlisted rank patch and if so would it be because of them being enlisted then switching to officer?

    • @JosephToddYT
      @JosephToddYT  3 года назад +2

      Officers can't wear enlisted rank. But did you mean some other kind of patch? Because if you go from enlisted to officer you could wear your old job patch.

    • @CodeSauce
      @CodeSauce 3 года назад

      @@JosephToddYT thanks that helped me out I’m just trying to research some stuff and I can’t find a ton of stuff on officers.

    • @JosephToddYT
      @JosephToddYT  3 года назад

      If you google AFI 36-2903 you will find everything that you need to know!

    • @sierrasixgrey
      @sierrasixgrey 2 года назад

      buya new jacket.. thats what clothing allowances are for

  • @dennislobb1015
    @dennislobb1015 Год назад

    88k views. Turn this into an EPR bullet

  • @maxraccoons2499
    @maxraccoons2499 3 года назад +1

    Do ribbons have to be in a certain order?

    • @MrKillshoww
      @MrKillshoww 3 года назад

      Yes

    • @MrKillshoww
      @MrKillshoww 3 года назад +3

      Go to vmpf on air force portal to look at your ribbons

    • @maxraccoons2499
      @maxraccoons2499 3 года назад +1

      @@MrKillshoww thank you also if you go to a site called ribbon organizer it also shows you how to set it up

  • @ProtaJ
    @ProtaJ 3 года назад

    You completely skipped over the name tag

    • @JosephToddYT
      @JosephToddYT  2 года назад

      That's because I was setting up mine for ALS for this video. But it is directly across and level with the pocket on the other side. So it will be on your right side while wearing it.

  • @jeremy072579
    @jeremy072579 4 года назад

    Staff Sergeant...