How To Set Up Air Force Service Dress Blues Uniform

[@BizarreKoopa]

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

[@JosephToddYT]

I also come back to it lol Glad it helps!

[@ju87stukadivebomber87]

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]

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

[@petersonjeudy]

Same

[@ciscoayala8369]

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

[@JosephToddYT]

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]

Reason I’m watching this video haha

[@DeMarcusMitchellTheMiamiGuy]

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!

[@keagansilas2259]

instablaster.

[@joevalicenti2722]

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]

I'm happy and touched that I could help!

[@javonnliner6560]

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

[@JosephToddYT]

Welcome to the Air Force!

[@zacharykeller9725]

Thank you for joining the better branch ;)

[@Finkle76]

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

[@JosephToddYT]

Glad it helped!

[@lennymota4973]

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

[@the_ender4791]

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

[@JosephToddYT]

Good luck! I'm glad I could help'

[@jonathanr9619]

Thanks! Getting ready for a retirement ceremony!

[@JosephToddYT]

No problem! Best of luck to you man!

[@CD-tw9tv]

Came in clutch for my promotion board, thanks

[@JosephToddYT]

Any time!

[@Mike88Actual]

Hugely helpful, thank you Wingman!

[@JosephToddYT]

Haha no problem! Glad I could help!

[@mmannozzi06]

Great job, brother! You are a champ!

[@JosephToddYT]

Thanks, I appreciate it! I'm glad it helped!

[@scarvello]

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.

[@Rufus1524]

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

[@firstlast9731]

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

[@johnfilippone7410]

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.

[@sierrasixgrey]

Spelling.

[@raskult]

Dang bruh

[@adzez]

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

[@JosephToddYT]

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

[@bones10145]

@@JosephToddYT Not required though.

[@haasjean-clara2889]

Only if you intend to take off your jacket

[@jarenguck4145]

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

[@cohnerbenson5840]

No cap shlime I finna rock dis bit

[@doctorouroboros]

thank you sergeant

[@ProtaJ]

Using this vid for phase 2

[@markisedaniels7173]

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

[@JosephToddYT]

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

[@xvII99IIvx]

I’ll probably use this vid

[@alexandratoledo512]

Thanks for this video

[@JosephToddYT]

No problem!

[@j_erickson333]

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

[@chrissoto4730]

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

[@JosephToddYT]

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

[@sierrasixgrey]

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

[@airmanfloyd719]

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

[@airmanfloyd719]

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

[@airmanfloyd719]

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?

[@Zinnshady]

Thank you Sir!

[@JosephToddYT]

You are welcome!

[@magyverboles7947]

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

[@JosephToddYT]

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

[@gregamo8052]

I love it

[@mediumoscar]

When is it appropriate to wear the lightweight Jacket?

[@JosephToddYT]

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

[@SpaceMissile]

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]

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

[@airmanfloyd719]

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]

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

[@urfavasian7095]

I low key needed half of this box of afjrotc

[@Kingsley4K]

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]

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]

Your ribbons go over your heart

[@haroonr1455]

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

[@JosephToddYT]

You can! You kinda have to actually haha

[@sierrasixgrey]

syeam through a towel.. works fine

[@liberoAquila]

My understanding the occupational badge is optional?

[@JosephToddYT]

Correct

[@ApoyCowboy]

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

[@JosephToddYT]

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

[@klawzi7316]

Nice

[@Marchello_hello101]

How far down is duty badge if worn with long sleeve

[@JosephToddYT]

Long sleeve or not it is the same.

[@209_RAFAllz]

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

[@JosephToddYT]

6-7 years in the video I think.

[@kevinmartin1843]

Nice vid!!!

[@JosephToddYT]

Thanks! I hope it helped!

[@mte_spare5174]

Good vid

[@gem7459]

Guess who’s back for a reminder

[@JosephToddYT]

Even I come back for reminders haha

[@williamcattr267]

No regulation clip on or Velcro tie?

[@JosephToddYT]

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]

No clip on ties or velcro ties are allowwed

[@CodeSauce]

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]

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]

@@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]

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

[@sierrasixgrey]

buya new jacket.. thats what clothing allowances are for

[@Zeph14r]

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]

It still goes half an inch above.

[@juniorortiz5896]

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

[@JosephToddYT]

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

[@dennislobb1015]

88k views. Turn this into an EPR bullet

[@JosephToddYT]

I just might haha

[@readiesmusic]

Hello I was one to join

[@JosephToddYT]

I remember you bro!

[@maxraccoons2499]

Do ribbons have to be in a certain order?

[@MrKillshoww]

Yes

[@MrKillshoww]

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

[@maxraccoons2499]

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

[@ProtaJ]

You completely skipped over the name tag

[@JosephToddYT]

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]

Staff Sergeant...