OCP
100 Points: True or False: You CAN iron the OCP uniform
Answer: True: DAFI 36-2903, Para 5.1. "Light ironing is authorized"
100 Points: If ribbons are worn, the first occupational, qualification, or skill badge will be centered on the wearer’s left ____ inch(es) above the top row of ribbons.
Answer: DAFI 36-2903, Para 12.2.4. "The first occupational, qualification, or skill badge will be centered on the wearer’s left 1/2-inch above the top row of ribbons.”
100 Points: True or False: Officers CANNOT wear "US" insignias with circles on the lapel of the service dress coat.
Answer: True: DAFI 36-2903, Para 4.5.5. "US insignias for officers do not have circles. Circles are worn around the US insignias for enlisted personnel only."
100 Points: True or False: You are authorized to mix sewn-on and Velcro® tapes or rank on the OCP uniform.
Answer: False: DAFI 36-2903, Para 5.1.2. "Tapes and rank must be either all sewn-on or all Velcro®; Airmen are not authorized to mix sewn-on and Velcro® tapes or rank."
100 Points: Whose responsibility is it to enforce dress and appearance standards?
Answer: DAFI 36-2903, Para 1.1.5. "It is every Airman’s responsibility, regardless of position or rank, to respectfully enforce the standards prescribed in this instruction."
200 Points: The OCP Coat will not extend below the top of the _______ on the trousers.
Answer: DAFI 36-2903, Para 5.1.1. "The coat will not extend below the top of the cargo pocket on the trousers..."
200 Points: For males, The tip of the tie cannot extend below ______.
Answer: DAFI 36-2903, Para 4.6.1.2. "The tip of the tie must cover a portion of the belt buckle but cannot extend below the bottom of the belt buckle. "
200 Points: True or False: You can wear all, some, or none ribbons and devices on the service dress coat
Answer: False: DAFI 36-2903, Para 4.5.2.3. "All or some ribbons and devices will be worn on the service dress coat.")
200 Points: What patches are authorized on the right sleeve?
Answer: DAFI 36-2903, Para 5.1.6.1.1. "The U.S. flag patch is mandatory and will be subdued using the spice brown color criteria (cloth) centered at the top of Velcro® and worn while in–garrison and deployed. Infra-red U.S. flags are not authorized." & "5.1.6.1.2. Organizational unit of assignment subdued spice brown color criteria patches are mandatory upon availability (non-unit entities such as Directorates, AF Elements are optional) and will be centered in the middle of the Velcro® area under the U.S. Flag."
200 Points: True or False: Airmen can only wear 1 bracelet, and it can only be 1 of 3 colors if not a POW, MIA, or KIA bracelet.
Answer: True (DAFI 36-2903, Para 7.3.1.2. "Airmen may wear one bracelet around their wrist. If worn, the bracelet will be conservative in design, no wider than ½-inch, black, gold or silver in color, and will not contain inappropriate pictures or writing...Exception: Traditional metal POW/MIA/KIA bracelets, which come in colors besides silver, bronze, or gold, remain authorized. Ankle bracelets are not authorized.")
300 Points: The OCP coat will be worn while interacting with ______.
Answer: DAFI 36-2903, Para 5.1.1. "The OCP coat will be worn while interacting with customers or clients."
300 Points: For females, The name tag for long and short-sleeved blues will be centered, even within _______ inch(es) higher or lower than the first exposed button on the wearer’s right.
Answer: DAFI 36-2903, Para 4.6.2.3. "The name tag will be centered, even within 1 1/2-inches higher or lower than the first exposed button on the wearer’s right"
300 Points: A max of _______ occupational, qualification, or skill badges may be worn on the service dress uniform.
Answer: False (DAFI 36-2903, Para 12.1. "The total number of occupational, qualification or skill badges worn will not exceed four in any uniform combination.")
300 Points: What patches are authorized on the left sleeve?
Answer: DAFI 36-2903, Para 5.1.6.2. "Exception: Awarded joint qualification tabs (subdued) may be worn above the HHQ patch as a third patch (e.g., Army Ranger, Sapper, Special Forces, Air Advisor, etc.)." & "5.1.6.2.1. The HHQ patch in the subdued spice brown color scheme is mandatory except as provided in paragraph 5.1.6.2.4 and worn centered in the middle of the Velcro® area." & "Spice brown duty shields such as Inspector General are authorized on the left sleeve and will be centered at the top of the Velcro® area. The HHQ patch will be centered in the remaining Velcro® area. Air Force duty arches such as Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape (SERE) will also be centered at the top of the Velcro® area on left sleeve and utilize the spice brown color scheme."
300 Points: True or False: For females, Ponytail and braid length is within regulation if it does not extend below the shoulder blades.
Answer: False (DAFI 36-2903, Para 3.12. "Hair may not extend below a running line between the top of each sleeve inseam at the under arm through the shoulder blades.")
400 Points: The OCP uniform may be worn off base for what two occasions?
Answer: DAFI 36-2903, Para 5.1. "The OCP may be worn off base for short convenience stops and when eating at restaurants where people wear comparable civilian attire."
400 Points: proper wear of the belt in the blues service uniform requires that no _______ will be visible between the silver tip and silver buckle.
Answer: DAFI 36-2903, Para 4.7.5. "No blue fabric will be visible between the silver tip and silver buckle."
400 Points: The Flight Cap is worn slightly to the member's _____ side and if not worn, will be tucked under the belt on the member's ______ side.
Answer: DAFI 36-2903, Para 7.2.4.1. "The flight cap will be worn slightly to the wearer's right with vertical creases of the cap in line with the center of the forehead and in a straight line with the nose...If not worn, tuck under the belt on wearer’s left side, between the first and second belt loops; cap will not fold over belt or be visible below service coat."
400 Points: _________ may authorize the wear of morale patches in the subdued spice brown color scheme on Fridays or during special events.
Answer: DAFI 36-2903, Para 5.1.6.1.2. "Wing commanders may authorize the wear of morale patches in the subdued spice brown color scheme on Fridays or during special events."
400 Points: In 2024 there were 60 authorized nail polish colors. As of 1 February 2025, there are now only ______ authorized styles/colors.
Answer: DAFI 36-2903, (Changed) 3.1.4. Male Airmen are not authorized to wear nail polish. If worn by females, nail polish will be clear or French or American Manicure (3). French manicures include white tips with a base of clear and American manicures include ivory white or cream tips with a base of clear. Ombre manicure style is not authorized. Do not apply designs to nails."
500 Points: What two situations, even if the location is authorized, would you not wear OCPs?
Answer: DAFI 36-2903, Para 5.1. "Do not wear OCPs off base to eat in restaurants where most diners wear business attire or at establishments that operate primarily to serve alcohol."
500 Points: For females, The skirt will be no shorter than ______ and no longer than _____ when standing at attention.
Answer: DAFI 36-2903, Para 4.8.3. "The skirt will be no shorter than the top of the kneecap and no longer than the bottom of the kneecap when standing at attention."
500 Points: The name tag will be centered on the wearer’s right between the ________ and top of the lapel.
Answer: DAFI 36-2903, Para 4.5.2.2. "The name tag will be centered on the wearer’s right between the sleeve seam and top of the lapel. The bottom of name tag will be parallel with bottom of ribbons."
500 Points: Career Field Identifier patches were reduced and changed to only authorizing _______.
Answer: DAFI 36-2903, (Changed) 5.1.6.2.3. "Duty/Qualification Tabs. Wear a spice brown subdued cloth tab centered at the top of the Velcro® area. (Changed) Table 5.1. Authorized Duty/Qualification Tabs (Left Sleeve)."
500 Points: When authorized for medical reasons, members will keep all facial hair trimmed to the same length and it may not to exceed ______ in length.
Answer: DAFI 36-2903, Para 3.1.2.3. "When authorized for medical reasons, members will keep all facial hair trimmed to the same length and it may not to exceed 1/4-inch in length."