The Airman Battle Uniform (ABU) is a U.S. camouflage combat uniform formerly worn by members of the United States Air Force, United States Space Force, and some civilian employees of the U.S. Department of the Air Force until April 2021.

Jan 26, 2021 · In a few short months, the Air Force will say goodbye to one of its stranger fashion choices: the tiger stripe-patterned Airman Battle Uniform (ABU), which was the branch’s official...

The U.S. Air Force began fielding the Airman Battle Uniform in 2007 to replace the woodland camouflage Battle Dress Uniform worn by all U.S. services for decades. The ABU has a distinctive...

Mar 30, 2021 · The Air Force on April 1 will officially finish the transfer to the Operational Camouflage Pattern, meaning March 31 is the last day that Airman Battle Uniforms can be worn in regulations. USAF in May 2018 announced it would phase out the ABU in favor of the OCP, developed by the U.S. Army.

Jan 26, 2021 · It's almost time to say goodbye to the tiger stripe. The U.S. Air Force is approaching its sunset date for the Airman Battle Uniform, known as the ABU, in favor of the Army 's Operational...

Aug 8, 2021 · After the immensely slow rollout of the ABU, in 2010 the Air Force began deploying airmen with the Operation Enduring Freedom Army Combat Uniform, aka, the OCP uniform.

Oct 25, 2011 · Wear of the ABU items will be mandatory according Air Force Instruction 36-2903, Dress and Personal Appearance. The revised AFI phases out the battle dress uniforms, black T-shirts, black combat boots, desert camouflage uniforms and tan …

Answer: Yes, it is a better fit for men and women. The ABU has 236 (118 trousers and 118 blouses) sizes to accommodate both men and women, unlike the 57 sizes of the current Battle Dress Uniform. The ABU sizes follow commercial clothing standards.

Feb 9, 2007 · Air Force officials at the Pentagon released the wear policy for the new Airman Battle Uniform Feb. 7. The policy comes in time to help many of the Airmen deploying to the AOR in May, as these Airmen will be among the first to get the ABU.

The Airman Battle Uniform (ABU) was the standard combat uniform for the United States Air Force (USAF) from its introduction in 2007 until it was phased out in 2021. It replaced the Battle Dress Uniform (BDU) and Desert Camouflage Uniform (DCU) and was designed to meet the specific needs of Air Force personnel.