11bee Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 Pretty cool (and long overdue) move by the AF brass. Article mentions that if necessary due to flying in a combat zone, the wrapping over the helmet can easily be peeled off. Instead of this, I wonder why the AF can't just do what the Marines are doing and just use a camouflage cloth cover over their helmets (unless that won't work with the helmet-mounted sights everyone is using these days)? Will need some aftermarket decal folks to step up here. https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/38402/fighter-pilots-are-taking-full-advantage-of-the-air-forces-lifted-ban-on-custom-helmet-art Quote Link to post Share on other sites
southwestforests Posted December 24, 2020 Share Posted December 24, 2020 Hmm, that ownership thing is news to me, but then I've never been in the Air Force, Quote “The issue is that the fighter squadron doesn’t technically own our flight gear. We — the aircrew— don't own our helmets. While they are custom fitted to us and you are pretty much tied to that helmet, it’s not technically yours. The biggest hurdle was making sure the proposed wraps didn't somehow damage the helmet. In fact it’s quite the reverse, it actually helps to protect it.” Quote Link to post Share on other sites
82Whitey51 Posted December 25, 2020 Share Posted December 25, 2020 16 hours ago, southwestforests said: Hmm, that ownership thing is news to me, but then I've never been in the Air Force, Yeah, you don't own the gear...however, on my last flight, the paraloft guys came out, took my vest from me, removed all the pyro (flares/markers) and handed it back to me. My beat up helmet and vest hang in my hobbyroom. In Navy squadrons, having a guy in the PR shop with some artistic ability was a plus. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Darren Roberts Posted December 25, 2020 Share Posted December 25, 2020 So the AF is simply catching up to what the Navy has been doing for years. Now they need to let AF squadrons paint logo's on the tail. There's a reason Navy planes are better looking than AF planes. 😄 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChesshireCat Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 I remember painting FTA in three inch tall letters on my helmet cover. First Sargent was not impressed the slightest. Gave me a new cover gary Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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