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Air Force removes names, patches from uniforms during deportation flights

Feb 7, 2025

Air Force removes names, patches from uniforms during deportation flights

The Air Force is requiring crew members and security forces on deportation flights to remove their name tapes and unit patches from uniforms while maintaining other identifying marks. The Air Force cited safety and security concerns for the lack of transparency about service member numbers and units involved in deportation operations, making it the only military branch not publicly disclosing such details.

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