Here's my opinion. "Not that it's any better than anyone else".
WHAT IS AN "ALO INTERVIEW"???? You all can answer many different responses. But when it comes down to the nitty gritty bottom line.....
"It's the JOB INTERVIEW of your life"!!!
So; how would you dress for a "Job Interview". I'm not talking McDonald's. Unless that's you "Job of your life". A company just called you up and said that they'd like to interview you for a job where they provide you with all your education free of charge; that they will pay for all of your food and rent; and that after training, they will hire you at a starting pay of NO LESS THAN $43,618.08 per year. That's: $33,408 per year for your basic pay; $7,524 for housing allowance for a single person; and $2,686.08 for basic food money.
Well; that's EXACTLY what the air force is offering you. And they are going to interview you. That's part of what your ALO does. So, you tell me.... How are you going to dress for this "Job Interview of your Life"????
As many have said, each ALO is different. My son's ALO interviewed him IMMEDIATELY after we all came back from the base gym, where my son just completed his CFA. We were already on base, "Where my son's ALO worked", so we went to her office. Actually my son did. I went to Burger King and got us all something to drink. So; he was interviewed in shorts, sneakers, and "SWEAT". I'm not suggesting this, just that every ALO is different. Me personally, I don't want to see someone come in with their CAP, JrROTC, Boy Scout, etc... uniform on. I'm not hiring a boy scout or civil air patrol cadet. The "Real Military" is a way of life. It's not just a 9-5 job. Once you are in the military, you earned the privilege of wearing that uniform. You ARE part of this way of life. Scouts, CAP, JrROTC, etc... are very good extra curricular activities, but they aren't your life. They're just a couple hours here and there. The military IS your life. But that's not to say that some ALO's aren't impressed by your CAP, scout, JrROTC uniform. Just that I'm not. Matter of fact, I'd keep an open mind, but I'd be a little turned off by it. It's a little pretentious. Almost like: "Hey, I'm kind of, sort of, JUST LIKE YOU". Ummmm, no. You're not.
Sorry for the long story. Bottom line: Your ALO interview, along with your MOC interviews, are your ONLY face to face contact with the "Job Interview of your Life". Dress accordingly. Which in MY OPINION is dress slacks, jacket, tie. If you don't own a jackets, still wear a nice shirt and tie with nice slacks and dress shoes. Women; Business suit, nice dress, pant suit, etc... The ONLY DEVIATION from this is if the ALO or MOC specifically says to dress down or differently. The military is all about "Attention to detail". That first impression is where people can see if you have attention to your OWN details in your dress, mannerisms, speech, confidence, etc... It's the job interview of your life. Make it count. best of luck.... mike.....