I haven't been to the deid in years, so feel free to ignore the post below-
Here's the deal- Rules are rules- stupid or not, they're still the rules. Most "leaders" could give a shit about reflective belt policies or saluting in PT. They know the rules are asinine and know they serve little purpose, but they have a real job or mission with real concerns. They don't have time or the energy to fight a hoard or hopped-up shoe-clerks in shoe-clerk-Camelot/Redflag. Would they love to crush the retarded policies of the last 100 REMFs to write policy at AUAB? Sure, but they have to look past the everyday queep to see the real mission.
<warning, unpopular statements below>
If you go to your leadership bitch about the stupid rules, you are wrong. Let them focus on the mission. Now, if someone enforces these stupid rules overzealously (i.e. grabs my tray), that is when you can pursue. But, you are absolutely wrong if you do not correct disrespectful behavior the moment it happens. Make it the military again, don't be a wuss.
If this shit happens every day, you should be geared for the confrontation with the next REMF before it happens. Know your angle and the rules. If you're walking around with your shirt untucked- you're breaking a rule and you'll lose that battle. But if the untuck is an honest mistake (i.e working out) and the "enforcer" of said rule is disrespectful, change the situation from the uniform infraction to the disrespect. Hammer the toolbag for customs and courtesies- tie it back to core values, have the tool recite the core values. Ask them what is more important- disrespecting a officer or a PT shirt untucked- what sets a bad example for airmen?
You can't change the rules, they're locked in some vault hidden in some first shirts room. You can change the culture- take the military back, follow the stupid rules and shwack the next REMF who thinks they can enforce rules with out proper military customs and courtesies.