when they get released, what uniform are they in? they report back to the football game in bdus?
side question - if they are in uniform, are there any perks at restaurants or attractions? maybe free food or admission?? LOL just curious.
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Hi, should we bring civilian clothes for our cadet to wear during his time away with us from the Academy or are they required to wear their uniforms? My son only has the civilian clothes he wore there. Thank you.
But sometimes, the family talks their son/daughter into doing some sight seeing in the local area. E.g. Garden of the Gods; Pike's Peak; horse back riding; 7 falls; etc... These are not places your cadet will want to explore while in service dress uniform. And it is expected that if they were doing any of these things, that they wouldn't be doing it in uniform.
Are you suggesting that if they go to these places that they don't need to be in service dress? If so, that is wrong. Anyplace that they are in public during PW they are expected to be in uniform as 4 digs. Several of son's friends Doolie year were "busted" at Pike's Peak not in uniform and suffered consequences upon returning to USAFA on Monday.
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I'm not talking about driving to pike's peak and getting out and looking at the sights. I'm talking about actually hiking, camping, etc...
The cadets most definitely need to talk to their AOC, but for such activities that are for sure going to destroy a service dress uniform, the academy has never had a problem. Obviously, as soon as they were done with that hike or overnight camp out, or whatever, they were expected to be back in uniform. Also, many similar activities can be done in their PT gear. I.e. If the cadet and their parents really want to play a game of golf, they aren't expected to do so in their service dress uniform. But that is an example of where PT clothes would probably work.
Most definitely, the cadet needs to check with their AOC about the specific activity they have in mind. But there are exceptions whereby they can be out of uniform. E.g. Waterworld in Denver is a simple logical example. There are others.
Just a small point of clarification, but they would want to talk with their cadet leadership rather than the AOC.
Guidelines are pretty straightforward.
If the 4* is out in town the expectation is service dress / blues. If the 4* is engaged in physical activity (i.e. taking a hike) the expectation is their PC uniform.
And for the overwhelming majority of cadets who will simply be staying in the hotel with family, going shopping, dinner, movies, etc... you are 100% correct. That is policy and that isn't going to change. That's why I mentioned that if the family and cadet have any unique/specific plans for their 3 days off, they need to clarify it appropriately with their leadership. There are exceptions.Let's see how good my memory is... My 2016 was in blues for Acceptance Day and the few hours afterward. During Parent Weekend, he was in blues for the presentation of all the squadrons and for his classes that day. He left USAFA in blues, went to the hotel with us, and was in blues for the football game the next day. After that, he was still in blues for the remainder of the weekend. He was never in civilian clothes other than at the hotel.