Physical training uniform
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The physical training uniform is a military uniform used during calisthenics drills and, in some cases, very casual periods of time (off-duty time during Initial Entry Training in the Army, for example). The United States Army and Navy and US Air Force require use of a physical training (PT) uniform during calisthenics. Some units will purchase a unique t-shirt with the unit insignia and motto. For special events, this shirt is part of the uniform.
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[edit] Physical Training Uniforms of US Services
[edit] Army
The US Army currently uses the Army Improved Physical Fitness Uniform (IPFU), manufactured by UNICOR. It is essentially a tracksuit, marked with the ARMY name. The Army physical training uniform consists of:
- T-shirt: Grey Army-marked long-sleeve or short-sleeve T-shirt; large ARMY symbol on front of shirt and stylized A on back.
- Trunks: Black trunks, multipurpose: can be worn alone for swimming, worn with longsleeve or shortsleeve shirt, or worn under the black IPFU trousers.
- Trousers: Black trousers, lined with breathable, pored nylon fabric.
- Jacket: Grey jacket, zipped, with ARMY embroidered on left chest, and inverted (reflective) chevrons extinding from shoulders to mid-stomach and lower back, with hidden vents in back and zippable hidden vents in armpits.
- Socks: White ankle-length or calf-length socks.
- Shoes: Approved, well-fitting, comfortable running shoes.
- Black knit wool cap and black leather gloves(with black wool inserts) : optional for inclement weather, the black wool gloves are being replaced with neutral gray-green wool to go with the Army Combat Uniform, the wool cap is being replaced with black or grey synthetic fleece.
[edit] Air Force
- T-shirt: Gray moisture wicking fabric with a reflective Air Force logo on the upper left corner on chest and centered on the back.
- Shorts: Air Force blue with silver reflective stripes on the sides and the AF emblem on the front left.
- Pants: Air Force blue with silver and white piping with reflective stripes.
- Jacket: Air Force blue with a silver reflective chevron on the front and back outlined by white piping. Has refelctive Air Force symbol on the upper left portion of the chest. A hood is hidden in the colar, it can be pulled out during inclement weather.
- Socks: White ankle-length or calf-length.
[edit] Navy
- Shirt - White T-shirt with reflective Navy logo on front and blue NAVY on back.
- Shorts - Blue nylon shorts with netting.
- Sweatshirt - Navy blue with Navy logo in yellow, NAVY in yellow on back.
- Sweatpants - Navy blue pants with refelctive yellow/blue NAVY down the sides.
[edit] Marines
- Shirt - Plain green t-shirt
- Shorts - Plain green nylon or "silky" shorts.
- Sweatshirt - Green sweathshirt with USMC and Eagle, Globe, and Anchor on left chest
- Sweatpants - Green sweatpants with USMC and Eagle, Globe, and Anchor on left thigh.
