wow . i ' m not , i ' m mexican actually , i just like drawing peridot like that <| sep |> Why , did I hit a nerve ? he opens his mouth slightly , giving the impression of a smile . He starts to walk out the door <| sep |> Certain units have increased the rules in some areas . When the whole ISIS thing became a big deal in 2014 , my squadron CC forbade us from flying in uniform AT ALL NO MATTER WHAT . Due to the mission of that unit , it was rare that traveling in uniform would ever be required , but he made it clear that it would be civilian clothes only from now on . We were even encouraged to drive too and from work in civilian clothes and change into uniform at work , if we felt more comfortable doing so . The lady who stopped you at the airport may have been in a similar unit where she was similarly instructed . As a JAG , I ' m guessing she ' s been more bubbleized and has seen more rules and regulations than the rest of us . Personally , I won ' t fly in uniform because I don ' t like the attention , but you do what you ' re comfortable with .