I was in San Antonio this weekend where there were lots of Air Force members walking around. They were all wearing the same clothes and I noticed all of them who wore glasses were wearing the same ones. They were big and round and thick and tortise-shell like. Does anyone know why they all wear the same glasses and why they're so odd looking?
2006-09-17 16:16:23 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
LOL You saw a lot of basic trainees and they are all wearing the same glasses because that is what we get issued when we arrive at lovely LACKLAND AFB. We can choose to buy our own glasses or wear contacts after basic training though. I don't think the military is too concerned with the style of glasses that they provide for us. They go with less expensive.
2006-09-17 16:19:49 · answer #1 · answered by azile_wehttam 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-15 02:54:02 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They were all wearing BCGs which I'm sure someone has already mentioned. They are issued for people who need glasses at basic or OTS. You are not required to wear them, almost all conservative glasses are allowed by regs, but the BCGs are capabale of taking more of a beating than wire framed glasses.
2006-09-17 17:55:48 · answer #3 · answered by royalrunner400 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Military glasses (affectionately known as Birth Control Glasses or BCGs) are issued in standardized frames for two reasons. First, they are relatively tough compared to designer frames. Second, being standardized they are easy to work on/replace downrange by deployed optometrists...one size/type fits all.
2006-09-19 08:28:03 · answer #4 · answered by Lt Col W 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Military issue corrective lenses or glasses are made in a "tortoise shell" design. The coloring and designer of the frames are made 1) to withstand shock in combat zones, and 2) are made to help camouflage the soldier/airman in the field. It is common for military medical to issue corrective lenses and give a prescription to the individual to get civilian glasses out of his/her own pockets. At least they are tortoise shell and not the old black frame glasses (We used to call them birth control glasses because if you wore them you were guaranteed not to be able to get a date.)
2006-09-17 20:58:08 · answer #5 · answered by eldertrouble 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
lol ok San Antonio is where the do basic training..........[son was there early part of this year] and those glasses are known as BIRTH CONTROL GLASSES.......ie NO ONE will get laid wearing them........seriously tho they are government issue and during basic it is an offense to be caught NOT wearing them IF they have been issued..........its a crying shame as even the females have to suffer these glasses.
I totally agree HIDEOUS
2006-09-17 16:31:36 · answer #6 · answered by candy g 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They're called BCG's (birth control glasses). Those guys won't get anywhere near a girl!
2006-09-17 16:26:14 · answer #7 · answered by Da Boss 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Goverment Issue! All glasses are alike, but they can be different if you buy them. I think , but we are out of the miitary now. At least that's the way my husband's are.
2006-09-17 16:21:13 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are probably government issued.
2006-09-17 16:18:38 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ha! bc glasses.
gov't issued.
2006-09-17 16:19:49 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋