MPF releases tips for dress uniform Published Oct. 6, 2008 ELMENDORF AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- Air Force Instruction 36-2903, Dress and Personal Appearance of Air Force Personnel, applies to all active-duty Air Force members, members of the United States Air Force Reserve and members of the Air National Guard. It directs the wear of uniforms, insignias, awards and decorations. It describes minimum standards of personal appearance of Air Force members. In the coming months, the Military Personnel Flight's Customer Service Section, through their mascot Sergeant Dewey Looksharp, will give you "Did you know ..." tidbits on wear of the Air Force uniform. We hope to be a great service to you, and if you have any questions in regards to wear of the Air Force uniform, please send your questions to 3mss/custsvc@elmendorf.af.mil. We will pick the best questions and answer them the following week. We will now leave you with a few facts in regards to wear of the short sleeved blues shirt for both men and women. "Did you know ... " Men: 1. Center name tag on (but not over) edge of right pocket. 2. Center ribbons resting on (but not over) edge of pocket between the left and right edges. Ribbons are optional. If worn, all ribbons and devices will be worn. Women: 1. Center name tag on right side, even with to 1 1/2 inches higher or lower than the first exposed button. 2. Center ribbons on left side parallel with ground. Align bottom of the ribbons with the bottom of the name tag. Ribbons are optional. If worn, all ribbons and devices will be worn. With wear of the long sleeve blues shirt ... Men: Necktie is mandatory. Center optional tie tack or tie clasp (Air Force symbol, grade insignia, or wing and star) between bottom edge of knot and bottom tip of tie. Tip of tie must cover a portion of the belt buckle but cannot extend below the bottom of belt buckle. Women: Tie tab is mandatory. (Information provided by the Elmendorf Military Personnel Flight)