Civil Air Patrol Blues Class a Uniform Regulations
The image CAP members present to the public will leave a lasting impression about them and the Civil Air Patrol. New members should take the time to know and wear their choice of uniform properly and proudly. Below are instructions for wear of the most commonly worn Civil Air Patrol uniforms.
Consult CAPM 39-1, first, for specific uniform item and or variation(s) questions and your flight staff for clarification.The CAP uniform may be worn when engaged in normal duties as a CAP member. With certain restrictions, uniforms may be worn on commercial or military flights or when visiting military installations. The service or dress uniform is appropriate for social activities on military installations or when attending functions of a military nature when
representing CAP.
The CAP uniform should not be worn:
- more than one hour after the close of activities,
- when engaged in private employment,
- when sponsoring or advertising a commercial interest,
- when participating in a public demonstration not approved by the Air Force,
- at any meeting or demonstration of a group which advocates illegal acts or violence against the government or other groups, and
- in foreign countries except when participating in official exchange programs or other international events.
Women's Air Force Style Uniform
Women's Long- and Short-Sleeved Blue Shirt:
These shirts come in two versions, the tuck-in style and the semi-form fitting style. The tie tab is mandatory with the long-sleeved shirt and optional with a short-sleeved shirt.
Semi-Form Fitting Shirt:
This shirt can be worn tucked in or left out of either the service slacks or skirt. Place accouterments as indicated below.
Tuck-In Shirt:
This shirt must be tucked into the service slacks and skirts.
Rank insignia (mandatory):
Cadet Officers will wear Blue epaulets with rank insignia. NCOs will wear Grade Chevrons on both sides of the collar 1 inch back from the bottom edge of the collar and centered.Cadets without grade wear CAP cutouts on both sides of the collar in the same position as cadets with grade.
Blue Nametag (mandatory):
Center on the right side between the buttons and the arm seam. Worn even with to 1½ inches higher or lower than the first exposed button and horizontal to the ground.
Badges and Ribbons:
Aviation badges, specialty insignia and specialty badges are worn ½ inch above the ribbons (only two badges may be worn in this position). Ribbons are worn centered on the left side, parallel to the ground. Align bottom row of ribbons with the name tag.
Tie Tab (mandatory w/long sleeved shirt):
Blue inverted V-shape tie.
Service Trousers/Slacks:
Wear women's Air Force style dark blue pants with the bottom front resting on the front of the shoe with a slight break in the crease. The back of the trousers' legs will be approximately ⅞ inch longer than the front. These may be worn with any of the service uniform combinations.
Service Skirt:
Dark blue skirt with or without belt loops. If the item has belt loops, the belt must be worn. The hem of the skirt may be no shorter than the top of the kneecap and no longer than the bottom of the kneecap.
Female Belt:
Wear the Air Force Women's style elastic blue belt with matching silver-color metal tip and buckle of chrome-like finish. Silver tip end of the belt extends beyond the buckle facing the wearer's right (no blue fabric shows).
Footwear:
Footwear should always be shined
and in good repair.
With the service trousers/slacks, wear the low quarters (also known as oxfords), oxfords with low wedge heel. Women may wear plain black socks or hose. Women may also choose to wear plain black pumps (high-heeled shoes) with the service slacks. The pumps must have no design. The heel must be of a height suitable to the individual, but no higher than 2 ½ inches. Platform shoes or extra thick soles aren't allowed. When the pumps are worn, women must wear hose.
Hose will be neutral, dark brown, black, off black, or dark blue in a shade that complements the uniform and the individual's skin tone. No patterned hose will be worn.
With the service skirt, women may wear the low quarters, dress boots, or pumps. Regardless of the shoe chosen, women must wear hose with the skirt. (See previous paragraph for restrictions on the pumps and hose.) It's more professional looking to wear the pumps rather than the low quarter shoes with the skirt. Women may also opt to wear dress boots with the skirt, but these must be removed and oxfords or pumps worn in the member's work place. Boots may not have extra thick or platform soles. Heel height of the boot may not exceed 2½ inches.
Men's Air Force Style Uniform
Flight Cap:
This hat is worn slightly to the wearer's right with the vertical crease of the cap in line with the center of the forehead in a straight line with the nose. The bottom of the cap is approximately one inch from the eyebrows in the front. Women may have hair showing in front of the flight cap. When not worn, the flight cap should be tucked under the belt on either side, between the first and second belt loops, provided it does not extend over the top of the belt.
Flight Cap Insignia:
Cadet NCOs wear flight cap with solid blue braid and cadet flight cap device centered on left side 1 1⁄2" from edge. Cadet Officers wear flight cap with solid blue braid and Large cadet officer grade insignia centered on left side 1 1⁄2" from edge.
Men's Long- and Short-Sleeved Blue Shirt:
Wear these shirts tucked into the service pants. Sleeves may not be rolled up. A white t-shirt must be worn (V-neck, U-neck or athletic style).
Tie (mandatory w/long sleeve):
Tip of the tie will be no more than 1½ inches above or 1½ inches below the top of the belt buckle.
Tie Tac/Bar:
It may be of the CAP crest, AF coat of arms, or the individual's grade insignia type. The tie tac/bar must be highly polished. Center the tie tac/bar between the bottom edge of the knot and the bottom tip
of the tie.
Rank Insignia (mandatory):
Officers will wear Blue epaulets with rank insignia. NCOs will wear Grade Chevrons on both sides of the collar 1 inch back from the bottom edge of the collar and centered.Cadets without grade wear CAP cutouts on both sides of the collar in the same position as cadets with grade.
Blue Name tag (mandatory):
Rests on but not over the top edge of the right pocket, centered between the edges of the pocket.
Badges and Ribbons:
Aviation badges are worn ½ inch above pocket or ribbons if worn; ribbons must be centered between the edges of the pocket and the bottom row of ribbons must rest on, but not over, top of pocket.
Service Trousers/Slacks:
Wear Air Force style dark blue pants with the bottom front resting on the front of the shoe with a slight break in the crease. The back of the trousers' legs will be approximately ⅞ inch longer than the front. These may be worn with any of the service uniform combinations.
Male Belt:
Blue 1 ¼ inch elastic belt with matching silver-color metal tip and buckle of chrome-like finish. Silver tip end of the belt
extends beyond the buckle, facing the wearer's left (no blue fabric shows).
Footwear:
Footwear should always be shined and in good repair. With the service trousers/slacks, wear the low
quarters (also known as oxfords), oxfords with low wedge heel. When the low quarters are worn, men must wear plain black socks.
Battle Dress Uniform
The Battle Dress Uniform (BDU) is acceptable for missions, unit meetings, and unit activities. It is not appropriate when conducting office visits or appointments (with local officials, for example). Men and women wear the same type BDU.
Headgear:
All personnel must wear the camouflage pattern BDU or unit authorized cap.
Shirt:
The shirt is worn outside the trousers at all times. Sleeves may be rolled up but may not be shortened by cutting them. If rolled up, sleeves will touch or come within one inch of the forearm when the arm is bent at a 90-degree angle. A brown or black t-shirt must be worn underneath.
Trousers:
Trousers must be bloused over the combat boots.
Combat Boots:
Combat boots are the only footwear authorized for wear with the BDU.
Belt and Buckle:
The belt is dark blue or black, web or riggers type belt , with black metal subdued buckle and tip.
Tapes:
The "Civil Air Patrol" tape is centered immediately above the left breast pocket and the "name" tape immediately above the right breast pocket.
Grade Insignia:
Embroidered grade insignia on ultramarine blue background are centered on both collars for cadet officers. Cadet NCOs wear grade chevrons on both sides of the collar 1 inch back from the bottom edge of the collar and centered. Cadets without grade wear CAP cutouts on both sides of the collar in the same position as cadets with grade.
U.S. Flag:
The reversed flag with blue field facing forward is worn on the right shoulder, ½ inch below the shoulder seam and centered on collar.
Personal Grooming When Wearing the Air Force Style Uniforms
Members of CAP should be well groomed and should ensure that their personal appearance at all times reflects credit upon themselves and CAP. CAP Manual 39-1, CAP Uniform Manual, discusses weight standards (Attachment 1), grooming standards (Attachment 2), and all CAP uniform combinations available for wear. Members who do not meet the standards for wearing the Air Force style uniform are not barred from membership and participation but are not permitted to wear that uniform. CAP has a variety of other uniform combinations which members not meeting the fitness or grooming standards may wear. Hair Styles:
Hair should be clean, well groomed, neat, and without an excessive amount of grooming aids. Dyed hair should look natural. Hair must not touch the eyebrows when groomed or protrude below the front band of properly worn men's head gear. Hair may be visible in front of the women's flight cap.
must have a tapered appearance on both sides and back, both with and without head gear. A tapered appearance dictates that the individual's hair will conform to the shape of the head, curving inward to the termination point. The bulk, or thickness, of hair must not exceed 1¼ inches, regardless of length. The hair must not touch the ears and only the closely cut or shaved hair on the back of the neck may touch the collar.
must present a professional appearance. The hair must not extend in length (on all sides) below an invisible line drawn parallel to the ground at the bottom edge of the shirt collar at the back of the neck. Hair must not exceed three inches in bulk or be styled in a way that prevents proper wear of head gear.
Mustaches:
Mustaches must not extend downward beyond the lip line of the upper lip or extend sideways beyond a vertical line drawn upward from the corner of the mouth.
Sideburns:
Sideburns must be neatly trimmed and tapered in the same manner as the haircut. They must be straight and of even width (i.e., not flared). They must end in a clean-shaven horizontal line. Sideburns must not extend beyond the lowest part of the exterior ear opening.
Beards:
Beards are not worn with Air Force style uniform combinations.
Cosmetics/Nail Polish:
Cosmetics and nail polish should be conservative and in good taste.
Jewelry:
A watch should be conservative. A maximum of three rings is allowed. One bracelet may be worn if it is conservative,
presents a proper military image, is no wider than one inch, and doesn't subject the wearer to potential injury. ID bracelets and medical alert bracelets are examples of acceptable pieces
Earrings:
Women may wear small conservative diamond, gold, white pearl, or silver spherical pierced or clip earrings with all uniforms unless wear of the earrings would be unsafe. Only one earring per ear may be worn, and the earrings must be attached to the ear lobe.
Eyeglasses and Other Ornaments:
Conservative eyeglass frames may be worn as needed and when not prohibited by safety regulations. Ornaments on the head, visible ornaments around the neck, and ornamentation on eyeglass lenses or frames are not acceptable
while in uniform.
Religious Apparel:
While in uniform, members may wear certain visible items of religious apparel. CAPM 39-1 defines religious apparel as "articles of clothing or dress which are part of the doctrine of traditional observance of the religious faith practiced by the member." Hair and grooming practices are not included in the meaning of religious apparel.
Jewelry of a religious nature must conform to standards set forth in this regulation for wear of nonreligious jewelry.
Religious head coverings are authorized only when military head gear is not authorized. Head coverings must be plain dark blue or black without adornment. Also, they may be worn underneath military headgear if they do not interfere with the proper fit or appearance of the headgear. For example, Jewish yarmulkes meet this requirement when they do not exceed six inches in diameter.
CAP GRADES
CADET GRADES
Senior Grades
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