Read more Alpha Industries In 1959 Alpha Industries was commissioned by the department of defense to design and manufacture high performance outerwear for the U.S. military. The company quickly became synonymous with developing the iconic MA-1, M-65, and N-3B trusted by soldiers, sailors and aviators to protect them from the most dire conditions across the land, sea and air. Today, Alpha’s mission is to protect and inspire heroism in all forms by outfitting men and women to realize their limitless potential. Read more Fabric Shell: 100% Trans Nylon Lining: 100% Nylon Product Specs Fit: Standard Length: Above Hip Recommended Weather Light Weather Recommended Care Machine wash cold with like color. Non-chlorine bleach when needed. Tumble dry low. Do not iron. Alpha Industries MA-1 Skymaster Flight Jacket Recreated to emulate a military-issued jacket, this jacket is the ultimate lightweight piece of outerwear. It comes with classic details such as the oxygen tab and Alpha’s signature zippered utility/pencil pocket. Read more Sleeve shirring Knit rib collar, cuffs and waistband Ottoman knit cuffs Alpha logo on zig-zag zipper extension Oxygen tab on chest MA-1 utility pocket on sleeve Two lower flap pockets Two interior welt pockets Read more Product History Introduced by the mid-1950s, the MA-1 became the flight jacket of U.S. Air Force and Navy pilots and ground crew. Designed for use in temperatures of 14-50 degrees F, the MA-1 had a 100% wool knit collar, waistband and cuffs. The MA-1 discarded the mouton fur collar of its predecessor, the B-15, because it interfered with the parachute harness worn by aviators. Other features of the jacket included a tab that the oxygen mask was clipped to, tabs to hold the headset wires in place and the original U.S. Air Force decal. These features were eventually removed from the flight jacket as it was adopted by other branches of the U.S. Armed Forces and equipment for pilots changed. Read more