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CIVIL AIR PATROL
NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS
MAXWELL AFB AL 36112-6332
CAP MANUAL 39-1
23 MARCH 2005
Personnel – General
CIVIL AIR PATROL UNIFORM MANUAL
This manual describes the various Civil Air Patrol (CAP) uniform items and how they will be worn.
SUMMARY OF CHANGES.
This revision is a general update that includes descriptions of AF-style outergarments; deletes region commander authority to substitute region patch for the CAP command patch on the AF-style flight suit; deletes region commander authority to deviate from authorized devices worn on AF-style flight suit; deletes the requirement for the CAP blue flight suit to be worn with same badges and devices as
AF-style flight suit; authorizes the wear of grade insignia on both sides of the BDU collar; deletes the wear of the CAP device on the left collar of the BDU uniform for senior and cadet officers and cadet enlisted members; adds CAP policy on tattoos and body piercing; a standardized
Honor Guard uniform; an expanded chapter on CAP distinctive uniforms; requires region commander authorization for any wing commander authorized items and requires attaché cases, gym bags, pack packs, umbrellas and women’s purses to be carried in left hand or over left shoulder. It also incorporates previously approved decisions/items such as: wear of CAP ribbons on the aviator shirt; the new CAP distinctive field and utility uniforms; replacement of the CAP seal patch on the flight suits and utility uniforms with the new CAP command patch; authorization for the wear of shoulder cords by cadets at all times; new specialty badges, commander badges, optional right shoulder patches and the National
Board badge; eliminates the blue CAP jumpsuit; eliminates the white and ultramarine blue golf shirts; eliminates the authority to wear the AF-style flight suit and BDU without grade insignia; eliminates the maroon CAP tie; eliminates the aviator shirt combination with the blazer nameplate; authorizes the mess
NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS
MAXWELL AFB AL 36112-6332
CAP MANUAL 39-1
23 MARCH 2005
Personnel – General
CIVIL AIR PATROL UNIFORM MANUAL
This manual describes the various Civil Air Patrol (CAP) uniform items and how they will be worn.
SUMMARY OF CHANGES.
This revision is a general update that includes descriptions of AF-style outergarments; deletes region commander authority to substitute region patch for the CAP command patch on the AF-style flight suit; deletes region commander authority to deviate from authorized devices worn on AF-style flight suit; deletes the requirement for the CAP blue flight suit to be worn with same badges and devices as
AF-style flight suit; authorizes the wear of grade insignia on both sides of the BDU collar; deletes the wear of the CAP device on the left collar of the BDU uniform for senior and cadet officers and cadet enlisted members; adds CAP policy on tattoos and body piercing; a standardized
Honor Guard uniform; an expanded chapter on CAP distinctive uniforms; requires region commander authorization for any wing commander authorized items and requires attaché cases, gym bags, pack packs, umbrellas and women’s purses to be carried in left hand or over left shoulder. It also incorporates previously approved decisions/items such as: wear of CAP ribbons on the aviator shirt; the new CAP distinctive field and utility uniforms; replacement of the CAP seal patch on the flight suits and utility uniforms with the new CAP command patch; authorization for the wear of shoulder cords by cadets at all times; new specialty badges, commander badges, optional right shoulder patches and the National
Board badge; eliminates the blue CAP jumpsuit; eliminates the white and ultramarine blue golf shirts; eliminates the authority to wear the AF-style flight suit and BDU without grade insignia; eliminates the maroon CAP tie; eliminates the aviator shirt combination with the blazer nameplate; authorizes the mess