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AF ROTC Packing

Uniform Items

Operational Camouflage Pattern (OCP)

These are all the required OCP items for OTS, as well as links to where to get them online. Most if not all of these items can be purchased upon arrival to Maxwell AFB.

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T-Shirts Coyote Brown
Required:
6

Compliant Coyote Brown Undershirt For USAF

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Rigger Belt Tan
Required:
1

Must be "Tan 499" Color, there's a few different styles and brands to chose from.

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US Flag Patch
Required:
2

OCP Spice Brown, must have stars to the right. USSF Version is full color, and can be found here. (Worn on right shoulder)

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US Air Force / Space Force Tapes
Required:
3

One for each uniform top. Brown for USAF, Blue For USSF.

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OCP Coat
Required:
3

With Velcro name and “U.S. Air Force” tapes. Fourth coat recommended

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OCP Patrol Cap
Required:
1

You'll need to have rank sewn on one, so bring two. Purchase on base at Clothing Sales, or online at: www.shopmyexchange.com or www.kellac.com

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Socks Coyote Brown
Required:
6

Fox River are comfortable and moisture wicking, but there are tons of options.

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OCP Rank
Required:
2

Cadet third class, Velcro set

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Boots Coyote Brown
Required:
1

The Under Armor boots are excellent and AR 670-1 uniform compliant. You can also purchase boots on base at Clothing Sales. You may want to bring a second set for field training.

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OCP Pants
Required:
3

Fourth pair recommended

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Name Tapes
Required:
4

One for each uniform top, one for your patrol cap, Brown for USAF, Blue For USSF.

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ROTC Velcro Patches
Required:
2

(Worn on left shoulder)

Physical Training Uniform (PTU)

These are all the required PTU items for OTS, as well as links to where to get them online. These can be purchases at Maxwell AFB. Be sure to check www.ebay.com as they tend to have PT uniform items at a discount.

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PT Socks
Required:
6 Pairs

Conservative, solid color: white, gray, or black; below-the-calf

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Personal Towels
Required:
3

White, approximately 24x14ish (Not Issued, Personal Expense)

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PTG Shorts
Required:
4

(Should Be Issued)

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PTG Shirt
Required:
4

(Should Be Issued)

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Running Shoes
Required:
1 Pair

Lace up, color doesn't matter. We recommend you bring a pair you're already comfortable in and have broken in. (Not Issued, Personal Expense)

Service Dress & Blues

These are all required Service Dress and Blues items for OTS, as well as links to where to purchase. It's highly recommended to check the Airmen's Attic, Military Surplus Stores, and www.ebay.com for lightly used blue items as that can save you hundreds of dollars.

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Nametape Blue
Required:
2

For your blues shirts.

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Dress Socks Black
Required:
2 Pairs

2 Paris are issued. Classic dress socks, must be black.

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Shirt Stays
Required:
1 Set

These keep your blues shirts tucked in and tight.

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Shoes, low quarters, black
Required:
1 Pair

We highly recommend the 'shinny' low quarters so you don't have to shine them. Purchase on base at Clothing Sales, or online at: www.shopmyexchange.com

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Rank
Required:
2 Pairs

Cadet 3rd Class Soft

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Trousers (male)/slacks (female)
Required:
2

Polywool

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Flight Cap
Required:
1

Make sure to get the cap with the silver officer thread. Purchase on base at Clothing Sales, or online at: www.shopmyexchange.com

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Undershirt White v-neck
Required:
2

Personal Expense. For wear under blues shirts.

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Blues Short Sleeve
Required:
2

Purchase on base at Clothing Sales, or online at: www.shopmyexchange.com

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Blues Belt with Buckle
Required:
1

Elastic Band is recommended as it lasts much longer.

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