OCP General
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: The coat is worn outside the _______.
Answer: DAFI 36-2903, Para 5.1.1. "The coat is worn outside the trousers.”
100 Points: Occupational badge is centered ______ above the U.S. Air Force Tape.
Answer: DAFI 36-2903, Para 5.1.5.1.1. "When one badge is worn, it is centered 1/2-inch above the U.S. Air Force Tape."
100 Points: The right and left sleeve has a maximum of ______ patches that may be worn.
Answer: DAFI 36-2903, Para 5.1.6.1. "Right Sleeve. A maximum of two patches may be worn." & "5.1.6.2. Left Sleeve. A maximum of two patches may be worn."
100 Points: True or False: Trouser pockets should be secured so that items in pockets are not visible.
Answer: True (DAFI 36-2903, Para 5.1.8. "Secure pockets so that items stowed in pockets are not visible."
200 Points: True or False: You CAN starch or hot press the OCP uniform
Answer: False (DAFI 36-2903, Para 5.1. "Do not starch or hot press the OCP")
200 Points: Who can authorize the OCP coat to be tucked in for duty?
Answer: DAFI 36-2903, Para 5.1.1. "Note: Commanders may authorize the coat to be tucked in for duty (e.g., Security Forces Airmen) if necessary. "
200 Points: True or False: You can sew-on or use Velcro® backing for nametape, USAF tape, and rank.
Answer: True (DAFI 36-2903, Para 5.1.2. "Airmen may sew-on or use Velcro® backing for nametape, USAF tape, and rank.")
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: The patrol cap or beret may not extend outside the OCP cargo pocket.
Answer: False (DAFI 36-2903, Para 5.1.8. "Exception: OCP patrol cap or beret may extend outside when placed in the OCP trouser cargo pocket.")
300 Points: True or False: You ARE authorized to block the patrol cap.
Answer: True (DAFI 36-2903, Para 5.1.10. "Airmen are authorized to block the patrol cap."
300 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..."
300 Points: True or False: You are authorized to mix sewn-on and Velcro® tapes or rank.
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.")
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: Trousers must be bloused or tucked into boots.
Answer: True (DAFI 36-2903, Para 5.1.8. "Airmen may wear the trousers tucked into the top of the boots, bloused using the draw strings at the bottom of the trousers or commercial blousing devices.")
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: The OCP Coat will not be higher than the bottom of the opening 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 and will not be higher than the bottom of the opening of the side (hip) pocket on the trousers."
400 Points: Who develops or converts only organizational emblems to the spice brown color criteria?
Answer: DAFI 36-2903, Para 5.1.2. "The Institute of Heraldry will develop or convert only organizational emblems to the spice brown color criteria."
400 Points: Wing commanders may authorize the wear of ______ 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: Airmen will not wrap the trouser leg around the leg tightly enough to present a ______ or insert any items inside the trouser leg to create a ______ at the bottom of the trouser leg.
Answer: DAFI 36-2903, Para 5.1.8. "Airmen will not wrap the trouser leg around the leg tightly enough to present a pegged appearance or insert any items inside the trouser leg to create a round appearance at the bottom of the trouser leg."
500 Points: What two reasons do you not wear OCPs off base to eat in restaurants or establishments?
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: The OCP coat may be removed in the _______ as determined appropriate by local leadership, however, the OCP coat will be worn while interacting with ______.
Answer: DAFI 36-2903, Para 5.1.1. "The OCP coat may be removed in the immediate work area as determined appropriate by local leadership, however, the OCP coat will be worn while interacting with customers or clients."
500 Points: An OCP Velcro® sleeve _______ may be worn on either sleeve but will not impede the proper wear of required patches and/or duty badges.
Answer: DAFI 36-2903, Para 5.1.2. "An OCP Velcro® sleeve pen/pencil holder may be worn on either sleeve but will not impede the proper wear of required patches and/or duty badges."
500 Points: Career Field Identifier patches were reduced and changed to only authorizing _______.
Answer: DAFI 36-2903, Para 5.1.6.2.3. Career Field Identifier Patch (Changed) 5.1.6.2.3. Duty/Qualification Tabs. in the 1 Feb 2025 update"
500 Points: When bloused, the trousers will not extend past which eyelet from the top of the boot?
Answer: DAFI 36-2903, Para 5.1.8. "When bloused, the trousers will not extend below the third eyelet from the top of the boot."