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By Mr. Jim Yowell
314th Airlift Wing ground safety manager

Starting 15 July, Brig. Gen. Rowayne A. Schatz Jr., 314th Airlift Wing commander, has directed a change at Little Rock AFB to supplement the Air Force instruction 31-204, Air Force Motor Vehicle Traffic. In addition to the requirements found in AFI 91-207, this change requires motorcycle riders and passengers to wear a brightly colored, reflective motorcycle vest or a brightly-colored, reflective motorcycle jacket. The supplemental change to AFI 31-204, paragraph A6.19.1, will read as follows:

On-base: In addition to the requirements found in AFI 91-207, all motorcycle riders and motorcycle passengers regardless of status, civilian, active duty, reserve, visitor, etc., must wear a brightly colored, reflective vest or jacket on Little Rock Air Force Base.

Off-base: Active Duty members assigned to Little Rock Air Force Base will wear these approved items while riding off base as well. Department of the Air Force and non-appropriated funds employees will wear a brightly-colored, reflective vest or jacket when operating a motorcycle while in a duty status (i.e., while performing their official duties on or off the installation).

Anyone wishing to enter the base who does not meet this new standard will not be allowed to enter the base. Additionally, any service member assigned to Little Rock Air Force Base must meet this new standard when riding off base.

What is defined as “brightly colored?” Brightly-colored vests or jackets shall be in the color range as shown below. Any color that is shown below is considered bright. Black, other dark colors, and shades of gray or silver are not considered bright.

For more information, contact the Little Rock AFB motorcycle program manager at 987-5798.