[TXnMA]

One of my favorite USAF unforms was the blue "Ike jacket". But, then, I'm wierd: I also enjoyed wearing the tan "505" tropical short-sleeved shirt and bermuda shorts...

Didn't care much for the 505 "bush Jacket" as a uniform, though -- but I still wear mine on photo-taking trips -- lots of roomy pockets...

[Ax]

I enlisted in 1960, and was issued the 505s. The bush jacket, Bermuda shorts, knee socks and pith helmet were considered Class A. I wish they'd stayed with the long-sleeved khakis.

Just before I got out, in the summer of 1963, six of us were going on duty at a small air station in southern Italy. There were six different "uniforms." It was in the summer/fall transition period. One guy in 505s, one guy in 1505s, one guy in the blue shirt/trousers,one guy in the summer blues, one guy in standard Air Force issue fatigues and me in alternative Army fatigues with Air Force chevrons. I liked those blue wool shirts/blue trousers the best.