Airman Battle Uniform
| Airman Battle Uniform | |
|---|---|
A captain of the United States Air Force wearing the Airman Battle Uniform | |
| Type | Military camouflage patterned uniform |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2007–2021 (USAF/USSF) 2016–present (Civil Air Patrol) |
| Used by |
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| Wars | Global War on Terrorism Russian Invasion of Ukraine |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 2003–2006 |
| Produced | 2006–present |
| Variants | Airman Battle Shirt (ABS) Airman Battle System-Ground (ABS-G) |
The Airman Battle Uniform (ABU) is a U.S. camouflage combat uniform formerly worn by members of the United States Air Force, United States Space Force, and some civilian employees of the U.S. Department of the Air Force until April 2021. It replaced the Battle Dress Uniform and Desert Camouflage Uniform on 1 November 2011 after a four-year phase-in period.
On 14 May 2018, The U.S. Air Force announced that all airmen will transition from the Airman Battle Uniform to the OCP Uniform. All airmen have been permitted to wear the OCP Uniform since 1 October 2018, and the wear out date for the ABU was 1 April 2021. The ABU is currently worn by the Civil Air Patrol.