USAF 1987-2009.

I liked the quality Class Bs, the ones made with poly wool instead of 100% polyester, short sleeve shirt because I hated the feeling of sleeves past my elbows. I REALLY liked the short period when Gen Fogleman was CSAF and we got to wear all-some-or-none of our ribbons. I liked just wearing the three ribbons that I got for doing things I felt were particularly important and not having to put on stupid garbage like the Training or NDSM ribbons. Of course, the E-9s hated it.

I hated the flight suit. Some kind of freaking magic cloth that wouldn't breathe in the summer but let any and all drafts in during the winter. Wearing in Florida summers? Ugh! The wash-and-wear nature of it was about the only thing I liked.

I wore the pickle suit when I started, transitioned to the BDUs but hated them for a long time. Having to press BDUs just never made any sense to me, even when Army guys told me pressing was strictly for garrison and they all kept at least one set for the field that never saw an iron. After a while, the convenience of the cargo pockets and being able to roll up my sleeves (yeah, yeah, out of reg but I never saw anyone complain about it) or even take the top off when we were doing dirty work (like filling sand bags) grew on me.