Quote Originally Posted by Tattoobradley
I based my response simply on Matt's post in the other thread we've discussed this on. As far as the USAF Pipe band and the Mitchell tartan. Yes, but that was not discussed in this thread

The red text summarizes with what I was attempting to convey. (From the STA notes... good enough for ME.)
Matt, Brian Wilton, the Director of the STA and myself have all been in communication in regards to the USAFR tartan. I have forwarded to Brian and Matt all e-mails and other information I have received from the Public Affairs Officer with the USAFR Band, and it appears that there are several versions of the story out there. This communication has taken place since the first thread.

But, I think one can make a very convincing arguement that since serving airmen and women of the USAFR are wearing the tartan as part of their official capacity as band personnel, then the tartan has, at least tacit recognition by the Air Force. It is not just a band of retired or former servicemen:

All members of the Air Force Reserve Pipe Band are professional Air Force musicians working in support of Air Force and Air Force Reserve recruiting and community relations objectives.

-- http://www.band.afrc.af.mil/organiza...ID=3704&page=1
I'm still waiting to hear from a band member on this as well; once I finish my article, I will be happy to share it.

I mentioned the Mitchell tartan because you said something about the Lady Jane being the USAF tartan, which it is not -- it is the USAF Reserve tartan.

Regards,

Todd