USAF Reinstates Duty Identifier Patches for OCP Uniforms

Last year the AF ceased the wear of the popular Duty Identifier Patches on the left sleeve of the OCP uniform. Many in the force were demoralized as these identifiers instilled pride in the various AF careerfields. The patches have the added value of identifying who does what.

Today, morale was raised as Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force took to social media to announce the reinstated patches. Below is the memorandum of implementation along with the list of approved patches.

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