If going to an Air Force retirement ceremony in uniform during the summer, which uniform should be worn?

Question

I am an EM3 (third class petty officer) E-4 and am not sure whether to wear my service dress whites or working whites. I have been to a navy retirement in uniform and I wore working whites because I didn't participate in the ceremony and I won't be participating in the Air Force ceremony either so logic tells me to wear working whites but it is a more formal event so I am confused on which uniform to wear.

Answer 1

You kind of answered your own question. Listing the retirement ceremony as a "more formal event" you should probably wear the dress whites. Of course you could always check with the retiree or another attendee and see what he/she is wearing. Did you get a formal invitation? What does the invitation say for dress code? OR is this simply a unit event?

Answer 2

Service Dress Whites!

Answer 3

from what I remember, I'd wear the dress whites. But as stated above, see if you can talk to the retiree, and double check because I remember how much more comfortable the working whites were than the dress whites.

Answer 4

Well, first make sure with them what is the code of dress. then if they dont say anything you can just wear the dress whites service uniform. you look spectacularand will groomed.


good luck

Answer 5

My best advise would be for you to contact the Protocol Office they will know for certain!