Thank you for flying US Air… Force?

• The Air Force and CAP dodged a bullet: the infamous “McPeak uniform.” Gen Merrill McPeak was the Air Force Chief of Staff, 1990-94. The uniform was introduced in October 1991, but it was so unpopular it was never fully phased-in. I recommend usafflagranks.com for the full story.

• Only the shiny chrome insignia (wings, badges, etc.) remained from General McPeak’s uniform.

• CAP phased in chromed insignia around 1994, and officially phased out oxidized insignia in 1996.

USAF photo

Bright metal insignia: Pilot’s Badge and an example of the Balloon Solo Badge used by Illinois Wing.

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1992

ATCFC 1992

COS

ATCFC

1993 – CAP assists during the Midwest floods

From the 1994 CAPM 50-16

1994 – New Special Activity

• Air Force Space Command Familiarization Course

Special Activities in 1994

• IACE• AETCFC (formerly ATCFC)• AFSCFC• NCC• COS• CAP-EAA (“Blue Beret”)• PJOC