26. Assistance to the USAF Recruiting Service. As a retired member, you are in a position to continually serve the Air Force, particularly in the field of recruiting. Retired personnel can be a model for the local Air Force recruiter to personalize the product he is selling to the young men of the community. Retired members interested in assisting the local Air Force recruiter should contact him at the nearest Air Force Recruiting Office.

27. Helping Base-Community Relations. Retired members who live near active Air Force installations are in an ideal position to serve their communities and the Air Force by helping to promote good solid working partnerships between the base and the community. Those who do not live near a base can also participate in, and help, Air Force community relations. As fulltime residents, retired members know community attitudes, problems and goals. As former members of the Air Force, they, more than any other group in the community, are familiar with Air Force problems and goals. Thus, they can help both the base and the community work together toward common achievements. The Air Force hopes that those retired members, who can devote time and attention to this important problem, will make a special effort to continue their services to promoting good base-community relationships. The base Information Officer is your point of contact and will assist you in any endeavor along these lines. If your activities in the community should include public appearances at which the Air Force position. on a particular subject is a matter for discussion, it is strongly urged that you coordinate your ad

dress with the base Information Officer. This should not be construed to imply that "clearance" is required, for such is not the case. However, by virtue of your status as a retired member of the Air Force, your comments will, in most instances, be accepted by the civilian community as the Air Force position. You are urged to take every precaution to avoid such misconceptions.

28. Civil Air Patrol. Civil Air Patrol, an official auxiliary of USAF, offers retired Air Force members an excellent opportunity to remain active in aviation. The retired member can assist CAP in carrying out its mission, which includes search and rescue, Civil Defense, as well as promotion of the development of aviation and growth of American air power. Those interested in becoming associated with Civil Air Patrol may contact the unit of the organization nearest them or write directly to CAP-USAF, Ellington AFB Tex 77030. Retired Air Force members serving as CAP advisors may wear the Air Force uniform. However, those retired personnel who are CAP members should wear the appropriate CAP uniform.

29. Air Force Aero Clubs. Air Force Aero Clubs are designed to stimulate an interest in aviation and to provide authorized personnel the opportunity to engage in flying as a recreation. Retired Air Force personnel and their dependents may be considered eligible for membership in these clubs. Those interested should contact the special services officer at the nearest Air Force base for information concerning the location and membership requirements of the club in their area.

30. Wear of Uniform by Retired Officers and Airmen. The wearing of the uniform by retired personnel is a privilege granted in recognition of their faithful service to their country. It, therefore, behooves each retired member to exercise this privilege whenever possible and in such a manner as to reflect credit upon himself and the U.S. Air Force.

a. Retired officers, warrant officers and airmen, not on active duty, are permitted to wear the Air Force uniform at:

(1) Occasions of military ceremonies. (2) Military funerals, weddings, memorial services and inaugurals.

(3) Patriotic parades on national holidays; or other military parades or ceremonies in which any active or reserve U.S. military unit is taking part.

(4) Educational institutions when giving military instructions or responsible for military discipline.

(5) Social or other functions when the invitation has obviously been influenced by the fact that they were at one time in the active military service.

(6) On any other occasion where, in the judgment of the retired member, wearing of the uniform is appropriate.

b. The uniform may be either:

(1) The uniform prescribed at date of retirement, or

(2) Any of the uniforms currently authorized for active duty personnel, including the mess dress uniform when attending social functions. The mixing of uniform items, however, will not be permitted.

c. Retired officers, warrant officers and airmen are permitted to wear civilian clothing, on an optional basis, when riding on military aircraft providing such attire is in good taste and their appearance reflects favorably on the military service.

31. When Wearing of the Uniform is Prohibited:

a. At any meeting or demonstration which is a function of, or sponsored by any organization, association, movement, group, or combination of persons which the Attorney General of the United States has designated as totalitarian, Fascist, Communist, or subversive, or as having adopted as a policy of advocating or approving the commission of acts of force or violence to deny others their rights under the Constitution. of the United States, or as seeking to alter the form of government of the United States by unconstitutional means.

b. In connection with nonmilitary activities of a business or commercial nature, except under conditions noted in paragraph 30, above.

c. Under any circumstances which would tend to bring discredit or reproach upon the uniform.

32. Wearing of the Uniform in a Foreign Country. The uniform will not be worn by retired members of the Air Force when visiting a foreign country in an unofficial capacity. However, it may be worn when attending, by formal invitation, ceremonies or social functions at which the wearing of the uniform is required by the terms of the invitation or by regulations or customs of the service of the host country. Questions which arise in foreign countries, regarding uniforms, should be referred to the U.S. Military Attaché or the Senior Military Attaché in the country being visited.

33. Wearing of Ribbons and Medals. Ribbons are considered a part of the Air Force uniform and wearing of ribbons is mandatory throughout the Air Force as indicated below:

a. Each retired military member of the Air Force will wear all authorized ribbons when wearing the following uniforms:

(1) Service uniform (coat and trouser combination) and equivalent female uniform.

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(2) Cotton summer service jacket and trousers combination, and the WAF blue and white striped uniform.

(3) Winter and summer standard (battle) jacket and trousers combination and equivalent female uniform.

(4) Informal white uniform, male and female.

(5) Informal black dress uniform. Officers must wear miniature medals; airmen must wear ribbons.

(6) Semiformal dress uniform (winter or summer service uniform with black bow tie and white shirt), and comparable female semiformal dress uniform.

b. Ribbons will not be worn on the outergarment shirt, overcoat, topcoat, or raincoat.

c. The wearing of miniature medals is mandatory with the formal evening and mess dress uniforms (male and female).

d. Miniature medals also may be worn with civilian "black tie" clothing. When worn, the holding bar of the bottom row of medals will be centered immediately above the left breast coat

pocket. If medals are worn, pocket handkerchief will not be worn.

e. Precedence for wear of medals and ribbons. (See table 1 at end of this chapter.) 34. Obtaining Awards and Decorations. Retired Air Force personnel normally will have been furnished all awards before retirement consistent with AFR 900-7, AFR 900-10, and AFR 900-13, or at time of retirement as required by AFM 35-7. If, for any reason, awards are not furnished before or at time of retirement, retired personnel will request awards from the air base at which the individual retired. If records are no longer available and the award entitlement cannot be established in some other manner, the air base of retirement will request a thermofax copy of the appropriate page of AF Form 7 or AF Form 11 from USAFMPC (AFPMDRO for officers and AFPMDRA for airmen), Randolph AFB Tex 78148, and if appropriate, issue the award. In general, only awards and decorations lost or destroyed through no fault of the individual concerned will be replaced.

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35. Standards of Conduct:

a. A retired regular officer retains his status as an officer of the Air Force and, as such, may not engage in any activity that is not compatible with the standards of conduct expected of an officer on active duty.

b. The Air Force expects all of its retired members to discharge their legal, financial, and moral obligations in such a manner as not to discredit themselves nor the Air Force.

c. AFR 30-30, "Standards of Conduct," which implements DOD Directive 5500.7, "Standards of Conduct," was distributed to all retired personnel. Retired personnel who do not have a copy of AFR 30-30 may be furnished one upon request to USAFMPC (AFPMSDM1), Randolph AFB Tex 78148. Active duty personnel will find a copy of AFR 30-30 in their servicing CBPO.

36. Security Program:

a. Retired Air Force personnel are cautioned about affiliating or associating with any organization listed in connection with Federal Employee Security Program. Membership in, affiliation with, or sympathetic association with any organization so designated, entails serious risks in connection with security determinations. Information regarding the organizations designated may be obtained upon request to HQ USAF (AFISL), Wash DC 20330.

b. Retired personnel have a continuing responsibility to safeguard classified information known to them before retirement. The Security Termination Statement executed at the time of retirement states that the retired person:

(1) "Has read and understands the applicable provisions of the Espionage Act;

(2) "No longer has any material containing classified defense information in his possession;

(3) "Will not communicate or transmit information orally, in writing, or by any other

means, to any unauthorized person or agency;

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(4) "Will report to the FBI, the USAF, or other military authority without delay, any incident wherein an attempt is made by any unauthorized person to solicit classified defense information."

37. Use of Military Titles:

a. All retired personnel, not on active duty, are permitted to use their military titles in connection with commercial enterprises. Such use of military titles shall in no way cast discredit on the military services or the Department of Defense. The use of military titles is prohibited in connection with commercial enterprises when such use with or without the intent to mislead, gives rise to any appearances of sponsorship, sanction, endorsement, or approval by the military services of the Department of Defense. Military titles will not be a part of the signature block of a retired member when signing official correspondence as a Civil Service employee.

b. Retired personnel, not on active duty, will not use their military titles in oversea areas in connection with public appearances without obtaining the prior approval of the theater commander.

c. When military titles are used consistent with subparagraph a or b above, the member must show that he is in a retired status. The correct form for personal address is Colonel John B. Jones, USAF (Retired); the correct signature is John B. Jones, Colonel, USAF (Retired).

d. Social and business calling cards may be of the same size and format as those used while on active duty; however, they must reflect the retired status as shown in subparagraph c above. 38. Employment by a Foreign Country:

a. Retired Regular Officer. A retired regular officer may not engage for hire to represent a foreign government. Such employment would