Air Force uniform prototype makes debut

Air Force uniform prototype makes debut

(EXCERPT) , By Lisa Burgess, Stars and Stripes European edition,
Saturday, February 14, 2004

ARLINGTON, Va. — The Air Force is rolling out a snazzy prototype of a
new uniform at two stateside bases.

Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio and Langley Air Force Base in
Virginia got the new uniforms this week.

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. John Jumper decided last year that
airmen need something “distinctive” to meet the needs of his service.

Testers at the remaining bases — Ramstein in Germany, Hurlburt Field
in Florida, Luke in Arizona, Elemendorf in Alaska, McChord in
Washington, Robbins in Georgia, and Vandenburg in California — will
get their uniforms in the next several weeks, Air Force spokeswo...

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