New patch helps keep Vanguard profitable

[Eclipse]

The one approved for the green bag (right now) is #2 (2004)  in this pic:

[Grumpy]

Personnaly, I'm going to wait until General Courter gets her feet firmly on the ground and the dust settles before I buy anything.  Probably be after the first of the year.

[riffraff]

Personnaly, I'm going to wait until General Courter gets her feet firmly on the ground and the dust settles before I buy anything.  Probably be after the first of the year.

Unfortunately, I don't have the luxury of waiting. I wish I did. It really shouldn't be this difficult! If the current thinking is a move back towards the CAP/USAFAux command patch, I guess I'll order those and take my chances.

Made a call to the unit and my CC is wearing US/CAP on his suit -- citing the 10 Jul 07 change letter as authorizing the US CAP command patch on the green bags and jackets and a mandatory (for now) wear date of March 08.

I'm assuming the phase-out date for the CAP/USAFAux command patch is the same March 08 date? Here's hoping the change is made before then so I don't have to make another purchase.

[MIKE]

See this thread: http://captalk.net/index.php?topic=1621.0

[Eclipse]

Unfortunately, I don't have the luxury of waiting. I wish I did. It really shouldn't be this difficult! If the current thinking is a move back towards the CAP/USAFAux command patch, I guess I'll order those and take my chances.

Of course you do - just don't wear a flightsuit.

If you're this concerned about it, wear a golf shirt until things settle down a bit.

[RiverAux]

Yep, you're right.  Missed the July change letter. 

[riffraff]

Anyone taking bets that we end up wearing both? CAP/USAFAux for AFAMs and US/CAP for work with other agencies?  Or worse, CAP/USAFAux on USAF-style uniforms and US/CAP on corporate 

Just stirring the pot a bit! 

[AlphaSigOU]

Anyone taking bets that we end up wearing both? CAP/USAFAux for AFAMs and US/CAP for work with other agencies?  Or worse, CAP/USAFAux on USAF-style uniforms and US/CAP on corporate 

Just stirring the pot a bit! 

That wouldn't surprise me one bit.

P.S. DAMBUSTERS! (617 posts - after No. 617 Sqn RAF) 

[alamrcn]

I already have my Master Historian, but I'd challange anyone yet to publish their monograph or dissertation to takle acurately documenting (timeline, et al) these insignia changes, as well as their aftermath. Really in all seriousness, don't you think "The Pineda Years" would be an interesting read? It's certainly going to bring even more amazment and coureosity 20 years from now!

In any case...

Missed the July change letter.

I've mentioned it before, but I will keep any change letters on my website even after they will be removed from the Nat'l website. I also have any old manuals, some presentations, and wing suppliments that I could find.
http://www.incountry.us/cappatches/library.html
If you have anything else I don't, please send it on!

-Ace