Air Force Struggling to Design a Long Sleeve Shirt and Sweatshirt for New PT Uniform
The Air Force is finally releasing their new PT uniform, but they are still struggling to design a long sleeve shirt and a sweatshirt:
After a two-year delay, the Air Force anticipates the new gender-specific uniform for physical training to be available on a limited basis in November. The PT uniform — short-sleeve shirt, running shorts, all-purpose shorts and warm-up suit — was originally scheduled for release in 2022, Air Force spokeswoman Ciara Travis told Stars and Stripes by email Thursday.
The uniform is now expected in November at select Army and Air Force Exchange Service locations in the continental United States, she said. When the Air Force announced the new uniform back in 2021, it planned on a four-year transition before it became mandatory wear.
Travis did not say when the new workout clothing would be available at bases overseas. Some optional items, including a long-sleeve shirt and sweatshirt, are in development and will be available later, she said. “That process took longer than expected,” she said.
You can read more at the link, but why is it a multi-year effort to design a long sleeve shirt and sweatshirt? How much money is going into this?
I’ve lost track of how many times the USAF is going to design and redesign uniforms. PT and otherwise. Good God.
I remember when got the ugly new green boots. And no one liked them so “leadership” told the commanders they wanted them to wear the ugly boots and lead by example expecting subordinates to comply. My spouse told them either mandate the new boots or not. Because he would think less of anyone for wearing ugly boots because they saw him wearing them.
I was unaware that the USAF did PT outside basic training and technical specialty training. What ever they pick it couldn’t be as bad as the Army’s early 80’s banana PT suit.
I’m guessing the masks are to hide the embarassment of taking years to design that.
It would have been cheaper to outsourcecit to UnderArmor.