Posted on May 1, 2014
COL Vincent Stoneking
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Do you wear your ribbons with the class B uniform?
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Lt Col Jim Coe
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No. USAF made wearing ribbons on blue-shirt uniforms optional. I always wore just my wings and name tag. Most USAF members went this route during my time in service.
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COL Deputy G2
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I wear my name plate and sometimes a ranger tab. Depending on who I plan to meet with. If is some grunts and SOC guys I put it on. But normally it’s slick. People I work with know my qualifications. I went a few months without wearing my tab on my ACUs. I came off one day and couldn’t find it. When you’re in an office building inside a SCIF nobody cares what you used to be in a previous life.
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SSG(P) Casualty Operations Ncoic
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Whenever I am in Bs, which is very rarely, I put an outdated (usually by one appurtenance) ribbon rack on, if the occasion is somewhat formal. Normally though, I will just wear my Senior Aviation Wings, RDI, nameplate, and shoulder marks.

Pro Tip if you don't know already: use a commercial stiffener backing, or just a piece of cardboard, behind your ribbons, badges, etc. This will prevent your ribbons/badges from pulling downward on your shirt, which makes everything look like crap.
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MSG Combat Engineering Senior Sergeant
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Sir

I always ask that question before any sort of pay day actives of function in which the Class B uniform is required. From my experiences both at Bragg and the rest of the Army we generally do NOT wear our ribbons.

I personally believe we should wear everything as it gives the Soldier a sense of pride and appreciation for those awards and schools that they have completed. It also sets apart those who have been recognized for various awards or accomplishments in their career.
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SFC Michael Hasbun
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Of course. I see half ass B's, I know I'm looking at a half ass Soldier.
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SSgt Donnavon Smith
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what I used to see when I was in the AF back in the day, NCOs typically wore everything and officers would wear personal awards Achievement and up.
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LTC Regional Defense Counsel
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22–2. Authorization
a. Commanders may require the wear of authorized awards on the following occasions:
(1) Parades, reviews, inspections, and funerals.
(2) Ceremonial and social occasions.
b. Unless directed by a commander IAW paragraph 22–2(a), authorized awards are worn at the option of the wearer,
when not prohibited, during normal duty hours. Personnel also may wear authorized awards on appropriate uniforms
when off duty. Personnel are encouraged to wear authorized awards on the service, dress, and mess uniforms.
c. Soldiers may wear authorized awards on the Class B version of the service uniform during duty hours and when
off duty, at their option.
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SSgt Jim Gilmore
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Name tag and occupational badge if any, no ribbons on the B...
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SPC Assistant Manager
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The only time I wear Bs is at weddings and funerals where I take my jacket off during receptions, so I keep my fruit salad on my jacket
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