Talbot berates himself for being in violation of 36-2903. This is the Air Force Instruction (AFI) that governs dress, appearance, and grooming for all Air Force personnel.
Talbot: "Maybe next time, someplace warm, huh. White sandy beaches and the palm trees."
Coulson: "That's not really my thing anymore."
Coulson is talking about Project Tahiti.
This was directed by Salli Richardson-Whitfield, who starred in Eureka (2006). Ming-Na Wen played a recurring character in seasons 4 and 5 of Eureka.