Air Force Retirement Lapel Pin Placement

Retirees wear the retired lapel button on the left lapel.

Air force retirement lapel pin placement.

Retired airmen receive the retired lapel button at retirement. Air force retired pin is a jewelry quality pin with a classic military design. The united states air force retirement lapel pin. Click for larger image the us air force honorable retirement lapel pin is authorized to honorably discharged usaf retirees this lapel pin may be worn on civilian clothes or on the usaf retirement uniform.

Air force after at least 20 years of service or medical disability. The air force lapel button retired personnel wear display recognition is available only to authorized recipients who possess orders or authorization form or release documentation that confirms award eligibility. Free shipping on all orders purchased with your military star card or orders totaling 49 or. Senior enlisted retirees whose last assignment before retirement was a first sergeant and or command chief may wear appropriate chevrons in all instances the uniform is worn after retirement.

Uniform wear according to air force instruction 36 2903 retirees may wear the uniform as prescribed at date of retirement or any of the uniforms authorized for active duty personnel including the dress uniforms. This pin is die struck brass plated enamel color filled and epoxy coated. The air force retired lapel pin is a pin to commemorate ones retirement from the u s. Wear it on your jacket cap or scarf at a va meeting or parade.

Retirees must not mix uniform items. If the retiree was in command at the squadron group or wing level they can wear the command insignia pin on the left lapel below the retired lapel button.