# Presentation: 642795

## Looking Sharp in CAP Uniforms

***Susan P. Parker***
***Deputy Director, Membership Services***
***2005 Summer National Board***

## CAP Uniforms

**CAPM 39-1 covers uniform wear policy**
**New regulation published 23 March 2005**
**Working Change 1 now**
**Air Force retains control over the grade insignia and any devices on the AF-style uniforms**

## CAP Uniforms 

**How Changes come about**
**Member submits thru chain of command**
**Staffed at National Headquarters (Development Committee)**
**NB considers once a year**
**Changes to CAP distinguishing differences go**** thru AF chain to AU & AETC**

## Uniforms

**Weight, Weight, Weight!**
**CAP weight standards are AF standards plus 10% **
**10% is **_***10%***_
**There is no body fat equivalent for CAP**
**Members who do not meet standards must not wear AF style uniforms**
**Cadets over 18 must meet weight standards**
**Hair and Grooming**
**No waivers for beards**
**Jewelry**
**Extremely critical to relationship with Air Force**

**Most Common Infractions**

## Service Uniforms

**Fit is especially important **
**Service Coat**
**Fit easily over chest and shoulders**
**Bottom edge extends 3 to 3 1⁄2 inches below top of thigh**
**Should not pull or bunch in back above waist**
**Sleeves end 1⁄4 inch from heel of thumb**
**Collar shows at least 1⁄4 to 1⁄2 inch above coat collar and center back**

## Uniform Fit

**Trousers/Slacks**
**Worn at natural waist - no bunching at waist or sagging in seat**
**Horizontal wrinkles at waist, tightness in crotch and bulging in side pockets indicate too small**
**Rest on front of shoe or boot with slight break in crease**
**Back edge approximately 7/8 inch longer than front**

## Uniform Fit

**Skirts**
**Hang naturally over hips**
**Horizontal wrinkles at waist or bulging in side pockets indicate      too small**
**No shorter than top of kneecap     nor longer than bottom of     kneecap**

## Accouterments

**Proper placement is key**
**U.S. and C.A.P. Cutouts**
**Grade insignia**
**No metal grade for senior members****	**

## Placement

**Wing/region patch**
**1⁄2 inch from shoulder seam**
**Centered on epaulet**
**To crease or not to crease**
**Nametag**
**Shirts**
**Females even with to 1 1⁄2 higher or lower than first button**
**Service coat**
**Cadets - blue**
**Seniors - silver**

## Placement

**Aviation Badges**
**1⁄2 inch above ribbons**
**Specialty Insignia**
**1⁄2 inch above ribbons, below aviation badge**
**Specialty Badges**
**Men – Pocket**
**Women **
**Service Coat **
**Blouse**
**Command Badge**
**Sitting Unit and Group commanders**
**1⁄2 above nametag **

## Ribbons

**Mandatory on Service Coat**
**Military and CAP**
**Seniors – all badges/ribbons must not exceed notch of collar**
**Optional on blue AF-shirt **
**Military and CAP**

**Excellent tool for order of precedence**
**	****http://www.dafab.us/CAPCode/CAPRibbons.htm**
**Link on Member Services and Cadet Programs web page**

## Battle Dress Uniform

**Only woodland green authorized**
**Grade now worn on both sides of collar – effective 30 Sep 05**
**	****	****	****          ****1 Apr 06**
**Must meet weight and grooming standards**
**1/8 inch of blue shows around embroidered devices**
**Headgear**** **
**Boonie hats not authorized!**

## Mess Dress Uniform

**Authorized for Senior Member Officers and NCOs**
**Must meet weight and grooming standards**
**Shoulder boards**
**CAP Seal**
**Enamel or bullion**
**Buttons**
**Miniature medals**
**Badges**

## CAP Distinctive Uniforms

**Blazer uniform or aviator shirt equivalent to AF-style blue uniform**
**Blazer uniform with regimental tie/floppy bow**
**Blue CAP tie/bow still authorized but regimental preferred**
**Grade on black nametag**
**CAP crest**
**Gray slacks**
**Commercial dress slacks, not casual slacks/skirts**
**Semi-formal blazer combination**
**Remove nametag**
**One miniature medal **
**Bow tie**

## Aviator Shirt

**Aviator shirt – Senior Members only**
**Worn with gray epaulets**
**Black nametag option phased out Feb 01**
**CAP aviation badge, one additional CAP badge**
**No military badges**
**CAP ribbons optional**
**No military ribbons**
**Long sleeves = tie/floppy bow (blue AF or blue CAP)**

## CAP Field Uniform

**Worn same as AF BDUs**
**CAP tape and nametape**
**No military badges/patches**
**Trousers may be bloused**
**Headgear not required**
**Blue flight jacket authorized**
**If worn same devices as shirt**
**Blue BDU hat**
**Civilian outergarments **

## CAP Utility Uniform

**One-piece, flightsuit style**
**Replaces CAP jumpsuit**
**Phase out 31 Dec 03**
**Worn as CAP or AF-style flightsuit**
**No military patches**
**No headgear required**
**Any civilian outergarment**
**Not nomex!**

## CAP Summer Uniform/Golf Shirt

**Three shirts currently authorized**
**All are dark blue**
**White golf shirt phased out 1 Jan 02**
**Ultramarine blue golf shirt phased out 1 Jan 03**
**Two have embroidered seal**
**One has name and aviation badge**
**One has white screen printed seal**

## Flight suits

**AF-style flight suit**
**Must meet weight and**
**	****grooming standards**
**White, black or brown t-shirts**
**Leather namepatch**
**Optional Right shoulder patches**
**Flight cap or CAP baseball cap**

**CAP flight suit**
**White t-shirt**
**Leather namepatch**
**Optional right shoulder patches**
**No military badges**
**Flight cap or CAP baseball cap**

## New Items

**Three-level EMT Badge**
- EMT- Basic 	EMT-Intermediate	 EMT-Paramedic
**Working**
**Gortex Parka**
**Overblouse for Aviator Shirt**
**Jacket for CAP Distinctive Uniforms**

## Uniform Phase Out Dates

**Aviator shirt w/blazer nametag – Feb 01**
**White golf shirt – 1 Jan 02**
**Ultramarine blue golf shirt – 1 Jan 03**
**BDUs and Flight suits without grade insignia – 1 Jan 2003**
**Jumpsuit –31 Dec 03**
**CAP seal patch on flightsuits and utility uniform – 31 March 2004**
**CAP cutout on BDUs  - 30 September 05   1 April 2006**

## Any Questions?

**Any Questions****?**