Wear Policy for Airman Battle Uniform

Air Force officials at the Pentagon have released the wear policy for the new Airman Battle Uniform. Generally, the policy indicates that the uniform should be wash and wear - the ABU is not to be starched or "hot pressed" in a commercial laundry.

Airmen will wear "sand colored" T-shirts under their ABU coat.

The T-shirts may be v-neck, crew neck or "athletic style." “Moisture wicking fabrics" and "cotton/poly blends" are authorized as long as they are sand colored and the manufacturer's logo is not visible.

Tan combat boots are authorized with the ABU until the "foliage green" boots become available. The mandatory wear date for the ABU is Oct. 1, 2011.