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Council offers Airmen reminder on PTU standards

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  • Tinker First Sergeants Council
TINKER AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. --  With cooler weather coming up, the Tinker First Sergeants Council reminds Airmen of the Physical Training Uniform standards.

According to Air Force Instruction 36-2903:
7.1.2. Wear of the PTU/IPTU is mandatory during physical fitness assessments and while participating in organized PT events as designated by the commander.
In addition, if PTU/IPTU items are worn during individual/personal PT, the following guidelines apply (exceptions noted):

7.1.3. Jacket
7.1.3.1. PTU/IPTU jacket. The jacket will be zipped at least halfway between the waistband and collar. Sleeves will end within 1-inch of the wrist.

7.1.4. T-shirt
7.1.4.1. Short-sleeved PTU/IPTU shirt. The short-sleeve shirt will be tucked into shorts or running pants at all times. Do not remove or cut sleeves. Short and long-sleeved white or light gray form fitting undershirts, (i.e. spandex, lycra or elastic material) may be worn and visible under the short-sleeved PTU/IPTU shirt. Undershirt must be tucked in.
7.1.4.2. Optional long-sleeved IPTU shirt. The long-sleeve shirt will be tucked into the PTU/IPTU shorts or running pants at all times. Do not push up, remove or cut sleeves.
7.1.4.3. Optional IPTU sweatshirt. The sweatshirt will extend no lower than 6 inches below the natural waist line. Do not push up, remove or cut sleeves.

7.1.5. Short/Running Pants
7.1.5.1. PTU/IPTU running pants. The waistband will rest at or within 2 inches of the natural waistline. Both pant legs will extend below the ankles and will be zipped to within 1 inch of the bottom.
7.1.5.2. PTU/IPTU shorts (with reflective material) and optional IPTU running shorts (without reflective material). The PTU/IPTU shorts waistband will rest at or within 2 inches of the natural waistline. The lining in the PTU/IPTU shorts may be removed. Short, mid and full length solid black or dark blue form fitting sportswear (i.e. spandex, lycra or elastic) may be worn and visible under both the PTU/IPTU and optional IPTU running shorts.

7.1.6. Footwear
7.1.6.1. Socks. Socks are mandatory. Socks will be white and may have small trademark logos.
7.1.6.2. Athletic style shoes. Athletic style shoes are mandatory. Shoes will be conservative (plain, no bright/loud colors or excessive ornamentation).

7.1.7. Headgear
7.1.7.1. Installation commanders may authorize wear of an optional solid black or dark blue baseball/sport cap with the Air Force symbol or U.S. Air Force printed/embroidered on the front during organized PT; also authorized during individual PT. If authorized, caps are to be worn outdoors only.
7.1.7.2. Commanders may authorize wear of an embroidered ?Excellence for/in PT? solid black or dark blue baseball/sports cap. If worn, the baseball/sport cap will have the words ?Excellence for PT?, ?Excellence in PT? or a combination of the two, in small embroidered letters, no more than ½ inch in height. Patches, large logos and multi-patterned caps are not authorized.
Additional unit or organizational issued hats are not authorized with the PTU/IPTU. Headgear may be worn during individual PT, but not indoors.
7.1.7.3. Bandanas and other similar head-scarves/headgear are not authorized unless due to medical waiver condition.

7.1.8. Reflective Belts
7.1.8.1. Reflective belts, reflective armbands, etc. are required during periods of low light conditions when wearing the optional running shorts (without reflective material) as part of the PTU/IPTU. Reflective belts, armbands, etc are optional when wearing combinations of the standard issue PTU/IPTU items that contain reflective material on the top and bottom garments.

7.1.9. Undergarments.
Appropriate undergarments are required to be worn with all PTU/IPTU combinations.

7.1.10. Cold Weather Accessories.
Cold weather accessories may be worn outdoors only.
7.1.10.1. Knit watch cap. If worn, will be plain, solid black, dark blue, or sage green without logos (bandanas and other similar head-scarves/headgear are not authorized unless due to medical waiver conditions).
7.1.10.2. Gloves. Gloves will be black or dark blue leather, knitted, tricot or suede, or a combination of leather, knitted, tricot and suede and without logos.
7.1.10.3. Scarf. The scarf will be black or dark blue, all wool or cotton simplex, with or without napped surface, and less than 10 inches in width.
7.1.10.4. Earmuffs. Earmuffs will be solid, black or dark blue, made of any material and may wrap around either the top or rear of the head.
7.1.10.5. Green or black fleece is not authorized to be worn with the PTU/IPTU.

7.1.11. Do not mix/match the PTU/IPTU running suit jacket and running suit pants. All other combinations authorized.

7.1.13. Headphones and earphones (IPods, etc.) are authorized while in the fitness center or on designated running areas unless prohibited by the installation commander.

7.1.14. All personal grooming standards apply while participating in physical fitness activities (refer to chapter 3) with one exception, long female hair will be secured but may have loose ends and may extend below the collar; i.e., ponytails.