Images(2)

Uniform, Military

Object number2018.33.4 a,b

Manufacturer American Apparel, Inc.

Manufacturer Excel Manufacturing

Date2009-2015

MediumNylon; Cotton; Plastic

Credit LineGift of Jeffrey A. Favorite

DescriptionMilitary uniform comprised of jacket and pants. Men's military uniform utility coat, size 48R. Gray-green pixelated camouflage nylon and cotton collared long-sleeve coat; camouflage is three tones of gray-green. Five dark gray-green plastic buttons down front opening. One pocket on each breast and one pocket on each hip; each pocket has two dark gray-green plastic buttons for closure. Each sleeve cuff has three dark gray-green plastic buttons for tightening. Each shoulder has embroidered E-6 Technical Sergeant shoulder sleeve rank insignia patch. Men's military uniform utility trousers, size 42R[?]. Gray-green pixelated camouflage nylon and cotton pants; camouflage is three tones of gray-green. Front opening has four dark gray-green plastic buttons. Seven belt loops and two areas of gathered elastic on waist. One pocket on each hip. Two back pockets and one pocket on the outside of each thigh; these pockets each have two dark gray-green plastic buttons for closure. DimensionsHeight x Width (a - width between shoulder seams): 32.5 x 19.75 in. (82.6 x 50.2 cm)
Height x Width (b - width at waist): 43.25 x 18.5 in. (109.9 x 47 cm)
Inscriptions(a)
Patch over proper right breast pocket has embroidered black text "FAVORITE".

Patch over proper left breast pocket has embroidered navy blue text "U.S. AIR FORCE".
Marks(a)
Label inside back at top center has black printed text "48R / 8415-01-536-4640".

Label inside coat on back of proper right breast pocket has black printed text "Coat, Man's Utility / Air Force Camouflage Pattern / SPM1C1-07-D-0009 / 50% Nylon 50% Cotton / American Apparel, Inc. / [care instructions]".

(b)
Label inside waist at back center has blue embroidered text "[logo] / Made expressly for / U.S. AIR FORCE / l[ogo]".

Tag inside waist at back center has black printed text "42R / 8415-01-598-4178"; text is difficult to read in places.

Label inside pants on the back proper right pocket has black printed text "TROUSERS MEN'S UTILITY / AIR FORCE CAMOUFLAGE PATTERN / SPM101-14-D-1006 / 50% NYLON/50% COMBED COTTON / EXCEL MANUFACTURING / [care instructions]"; above this label is stamped number "05".
Historical NotesPart of a collection that documents donor Jeffrey Favorite's time serving in the United States Air Force from 1977 to 2015. This uniform was worn from 2009-2015. Operation Iraqi Freedom became Operation Enduring Freedom because U.S. forces were in both Iraq and Afghanistan. The donor grew up in Washington, Pennsylvania and graduated from Washington High School in 1977. He joined the Air Force a month after graduating. Favorite decided to join the Air Force because he came from a military family that represented all branches of the military except the Air Force. He went through basic training at Lackland Air Force base in Texas and Technical School at Scott Air Force base in Illinois. His first active duty base was Clark Air Base in the Philippines where he was stationed from 1977-1979 as part of Technical Air Command. He was then stationed at Homestead, Florida from 1979-1981. He went out of the service until 1984 and returned to Pittsburgh during those years where he worked various print shops before joining the Air National Guard. He became a “traditional” weekend warrior (meaning he was in the reserves but deployed frequently) until 1996 when he was hired to a full time position as a civilian technician while maintaining his traditional status until his 2015 retirement.

Related institution United States Air Force

Related institution Washington HIgh School

Related institution Air National Guard

Subjects

Terms

On View

Not on view