Looking Sharp in CAP Uniforms

Susan P. ParkerDeputy Director, Membership Services

2005 Summer National Board

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CAP Uniforms

CAPM 39-1 covers uniform wear CAPM 39-1 covers uniform wear policypolicy New regulation published 23 March 2005New regulation published 23 March 2005 Working Change 1 nowWorking Change 1 now

Air Force retains control over the Air Force retains control over the grade insignia and any devices on grade insignia and any devices on the AF-style uniformsthe AF-style uniforms

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CAP Uniforms

How Changes come aboutHow Changes come about Member submits thru chain of commandMember submits thru chain of command Staffed at National Headquarters (Development Staffed at National Headquarters (Development

Committee)Committee) NB considers once a yearNB considers once a year

Changes to CAP distinguishing differences Changes to CAP distinguishing differences gogo thru AF chain to AU & AETC thru AF chain to AU & AETC

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Uniforms

Weight, Weight, Weight!Weight, Weight, Weight! CAP weight standards are AF standards plus 10% CAP weight standards are AF standards plus 10%

10% is 10% is 10%10% There is no body fat equivalent for CAPThere is no body fat equivalent for CAP Members who do not meet standards must not wear AF style Members who do not meet standards must not wear AF style

uniformsuniforms Cadets over 18 must meet weight standardsCadets over 18 must meet weight standards

Hair and GroomingHair and Grooming No waivers for beardsNo waivers for beards JewelryJewelry

Extremely critical to relationship with Air ForceExtremely critical to relationship with Air Force

Most Common Infractions

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Service Uniforms

Fit is especially important Fit is especially important

Service CoatService Coat Fit easily over chest and shouldersFit easily over chest and shoulders

Bottom edge extends 3 to 3 ½ inches Bottom edge extends 3 to 3 ½ inches below top of thighbelow top of thigh

Should not pull or bunch in back Should not pull or bunch in back above waistabove waist

Sleeves end ¼ inch from heel of thumbSleeves end ¼ inch from heel of thumb Collar shows at least ¼ to ½ inch Collar shows at least ¼ to ½ inch

above coat collar and center backabove coat collar and center back

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Uniform Fit

Trousers/SlacksTrousers/Slacks Worn at natural waist - no bunching at Worn at natural waist - no bunching at

waist or sagging in seatwaist or sagging in seat Horizontal wrinkles at waist, tightness in Horizontal wrinkles at waist, tightness in

crotch and bulging in side pockets crotch and bulging in side pockets indicate too smallindicate too small

Rest on front of shoe or boot with Rest on front of shoe or boot with slight break in creaseslight break in crease

Back edge approximately 7/8 inch Back edge approximately 7/8 inch longer than frontlonger than front

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Uniform Fit

SkirtsSkirts Hang naturally over hipsHang naturally over hips

Horizontal wrinkles at waist or Horizontal wrinkles at waist or bulging in side pockets indicate bulging in side pockets indicate too smalltoo small

No shorter than top of kneecap No shorter than top of kneecap nor longer than bottom of nor longer than bottom of kneecapkneecap

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Accouterments

Proper placement is Proper placement is keykey U.S. and C.A.P. U.S. and C.A.P.

CutoutsCutouts

Grade insigniaGrade insignia No metal grade for No metal grade for

senior memberssenior members

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Placement

Wing/region patchWing/region patch ½ inch from shoulder ½ inch from shoulder

seamseam Centered on epauletCentered on epaulet To crease or not to creaseTo crease or not to crease

NametagNametag ShirtsShirts

Females even with to 1 Females even with to 1 ½ higher or lower than ½ higher or lower than first buttonfirst button

Service coatService coat Cadets - blueCadets - blue Seniors - silverSeniors - silver

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Placement

Aviation BadgesAviation Badges ½ inch above ribbons½ inch above ribbons

Specialty InsigniaSpecialty Insignia ½ inch above ribbons, ½ inch above ribbons,

below aviation badgebelow aviation badge Specialty BadgesSpecialty Badges

Men – PocketMen – Pocket Women Women

Service Coat Service Coat BlouseBlouse

Command BadgeCommand Badge Sitting Unit and Group Sitting Unit and Group

commanderscommanders ½ above nametag ½ above nametag

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Ribbons

Mandatory on Service CoatMandatory on Service Coat Military and CAPMilitary and CAP

Seniors – all badges/ribbons must Seniors – all badges/ribbons must not exceed notch of collarnot exceed notch of collar

Optional on blue AF-shirt Optional on blue AF-shirt Military and CAPMilitary and CAP

Excellent tool for order of precedenceExcellent tool for order of precedencehttp://www.dafab.us/CAPCode/CAPRibbons.htmhttp://www.dafab.us/CAPCode/CAPRibbons.htm Link on Member Services and Cadet Programs web pageLink on Member Services and Cadet Programs web page

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Battle Dress Uniform

Only woodland green Only woodland green authorizedauthorized Grade now worn on both sides Grade now worn on both sides

of collar – effective 30 Sep 05of collar – effective 30 Sep 05

1 Apr 061 Apr 06

Must meet weight and Must meet weight and grooming standardsgrooming standards

1/8 inch of blue shows 1/8 inch of blue shows around embroidered devicesaround embroidered devices

HeadgearHeadgear Boonie hats not authorized!Boonie hats not authorized!

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Mess Dress Uniform

Authorized for Senior Member Authorized for Senior Member Officers and NCOsOfficers and NCOs Must meet weight and grooming standardsMust meet weight and grooming standards Shoulder boardsShoulder boards CAP SealCAP Seal

Enamel or bullionEnamel or bullion

ButtonsButtons Miniature medalsMiniature medals BadgesBadges

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CAP Distinctive Uniforms

Blazer uniform or aviator shirt equivalent Blazer uniform or aviator shirt equivalent to AF-style blue uniformto AF-style blue uniform

Blazer uniform with regimental tie/floppy Blazer uniform with regimental tie/floppy bowbow Blue CAP tie/bow still authorized but regimental Blue CAP tie/bow still authorized but regimental

preferredpreferred Grade on black nametagGrade on black nametag CAP crestCAP crest Gray slacksGray slacks

Commercial dress slacks, not casual Commercial dress slacks, not casual slacks/skirtsslacks/skirts

Semi-formal blazer combinationSemi-formal blazer combination Remove nametagRemove nametag One miniature medal One miniature medal Bow tieBow tie

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Aviator Shirt

Aviator shirt – Senior Aviator shirt – Senior Members onlyMembers only Worn with gray epauletsWorn with gray epaulets Black nametag option Black nametag option

phased out Feb 01phased out Feb 01 CAP aviation badge, one CAP aviation badge, one

additional CAP badgeadditional CAP badge No military badgesNo military badges

CAP ribbons optionalCAP ribbons optional No military ribbonsNo military ribbons

Long sleeves = tie/floppy Long sleeves = tie/floppy bow (blue AF or blue CAP)bow (blue AF or blue CAP)

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CAP Field Uniform

Worn same as AF BDUsWorn same as AF BDUs CAP tape and nametapeCAP tape and nametape No military badges/patchesNo military badges/patches Trousers may be blousedTrousers may be bloused Headgear not requiredHeadgear not required Blue flight jacket authorizedBlue flight jacket authorized

If worn same devices as shirtIf worn same devices as shirt Blue BDU hatBlue BDU hat

Civilian outergarments Civilian outergarments

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CAP Utility Uniform

One-piece, flightsuit One-piece, flightsuit stylestyle Replaces CAP Replaces CAP

jumpsuitjumpsuit Phase out 31 Dec 03Phase out 31 Dec 03

Worn as CAP or AF-Worn as CAP or AF-style flightsuitstyle flightsuit

No military patchesNo military patches No headgear No headgear

requiredrequired Any civilian Any civilian

outergarmentoutergarment Not nomex!Not nomex!

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CAP Summer Uniform/Golf Shirt

Three shirts currently Three shirts currently authorizedauthorized All are dark blueAll are dark blue

White golf shirt phased out 1 Jan White golf shirt phased out 1 Jan 0202

Ultramarine blue golf shirt phased Ultramarine blue golf shirt phased out 1 Jan 03out 1 Jan 03

Two have embroidered sealTwo have embroidered seal One has name and aviation badgeOne has name and aviation badge

One has white screen printed sealOne has white screen printed seal

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Flight suits AF-style flight suitAF-style flight suit

Must meet weight andMust meet weight and

grooming standardsgrooming standards White, black or brown t-shirtsWhite, black or brown t-shirts Leather namepatchLeather namepatch Optional Right shoulder patchesOptional Right shoulder patches Flight cap or CAP baseball capFlight cap or CAP baseball cap

CAP flight suitCAP flight suit White t-shirtWhite t-shirt Leather namepatchLeather namepatch Optional right shoulder patchesOptional right shoulder patches No military badgesNo military badges Flight cap or CAP baseball capFlight cap or CAP baseball cap

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New Items

Three-level EMT BadgeThree-level EMT Badge

EMT- Basic EMT- Basic EMT-IntermediateEMT-Intermediate EMT-Paramedic EMT-Paramedic

WorkingWorking Gortex ParkaGortex Parka

Overblouse for Aviator ShirtOverblouse for Aviator Shirt

Jacket for CAP Distinctive UniformsJacket for CAP Distinctive Uniforms

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Uniform Phase Out Dates

Aviator shirt w/blazer nametag – Feb 01Aviator shirt w/blazer nametag – Feb 01

White golf shirt – 1 Jan 02White golf shirt – 1 Jan 02

Ultramarine blue golf shirt – 1 Jan 03Ultramarine blue golf shirt – 1 Jan 03

BDUs and Flight suits without grade insignia – 1 Jan 2003BDUs and Flight suits without grade insignia – 1 Jan 2003

Jumpsuit –31 Dec 03Jumpsuit –31 Dec 03

CAP seal patch on flightsuits and utility uniform – 31 March CAP seal patch on flightsuits and utility uniform – 31 March 20042004

CAP cutout on BDUs - 30 September 05 1 April 2006CAP cutout on BDUs - 30 September 05 1 April 2006

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