Color Guard Headgear

[captrncap]

Can a squadron commander have color guard members were a different headgear then prescribed in 39-1 such as "chrome" helmets (provided by the squadron) at parades, ceremonies, etc.?

[MIKE]

1-1. ... COMPLIANCE WITH THIS PUBLICATION IS MANDATORY. Any variation from this publication is not authorized.
Items not listed in this publication are not authorized for wear. ...

3 Items That May Be Authorized The wing/region commander has authority to approve the following items for
wear within his/her wing: (a) Shoulder cords. Not more than one shoulder
cord will be worn at one time, and it will be worn on the left shoulder (see
Figure 5-2). Color to be determined by the wing commander, EXCEPT all
primary members of Cadet Advisory Councils will wear gold at the National
level, blue at region level, and red at wing level. (See CAPR 52-16, CAP
Cadet Program Management.) National Cadet Competition teams will wear
white shoulder cords. Honor Guardsmen will wear silver shoulder cords; (b)
scarves; (c) white gloves; (d) white and black belts; (e) helmet liners. Color to
be determined by wing commander except that helmet liners authorized for
wear by members participating in emergency services missions will be white
and will be worn with the decal depicted in Figure 6-20.

Emphasis added.

4 Berets Only blue berets may be authorized for special purpose wear. Berets provided
at special activities may be worn at the activity ONLY.

[lordmonar]

short answer no.  Long answer.....the squadron commander can ask the wing commander and the wing commander may authorize it.