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Quote from: SierraOneThree on May 15, 2024, 08:04:19 PMVanguard, last I heard.

Vanguard is a piece of the puzzle. Even when the Air Force eventually gives permissions, CAP has to plan the transition around how much stock of ABU stuff Vanguard has. As soon as CAP announces the phase out of ABUs, CAP has to purchase whatever remaining stock of ABU items Vanguard has so that they don't end up with product they can't sell.

I don't doubt you're right, but I don't see why they have to buy them until the final phaseout date. Let VG sell them until then, just direct no new orders. They kept selling BDU clothing and ultramarine items on closeout for years. I'm sure some clever fellow with a mind for retail analytics can determine exactly when to stop producing/stocking the ABU stuff as the OCPs come out.

Quote from: SierraOneThree on May 15, 2024, 08:04:19 PMVanguard, last I heard.

Vanguard is a piece of the puzzle. Even when the Air Force eventually gives permissions, CAP has to plan the transition around how much stock of ABU stuff Vanguard has. As soon as CAP announces the phase out of ABUs, CAP has to purchase whatever remaining stock of ABU items Vanguard has so that they don't end up with product they can't sell.

Quote from: Shuman 14 on May 15, 2024, 04:28:57 PM

Quote from: Matthew Klempner on May 14, 2024, 07:13:23 PMfew years from now.

 

Seriously, there's no need to delay. The COVID-19 shortages are over. The Army (AC, RC, NG), the Air Force (AC, RC, NG) and the Space Force (AC, RC, NG) have ALL completed their transitions to OCPs. The uniform is readily available from AAFES and numerous commercial vendors.

So why the delay?

The Delay isn't Civil Air Patrol, the delay is the Air Force because I think they like to make it more complicated than it needs to be.  The Air Force says it takes years to process this kind of request.  Civil Air Patrol has made the request.  The ball is no longer in our court.

Quote from: NIN on April 13, 2024, 03:09:49 PMPhotoshop to the rescue!

I once Photoshopped a name onto a certificate after an Of-The-Year Award was presented without the person's name. Photos were already taken, and there was no chance to repair the situation. So I put it into Adobe and even made the glass frame reflect appear over the text. As good as new!

Quote from: Shuman 14 on May 15, 2024, 04:28:57 PMSo why the delay?

Vanguard, last I heard.

Quote from: Matthew Klempner on May 14, 2024, 07:13:23 PMfew years from now.

 

Seriously, there's no need to delay. The COVID-19 shortages are over. The Army (AC, RC, NG), the Air Force (AC, RC, NG) and the Space Force (AC, RC, NG) have ALL completed their transitions to OCPs. The uniform is readily available from AAFES and numerous commercial vendors.

So why the delay?

From what Maj Gen. Edward D. Phelka has stated at the Pacific Region Confrence, Phelka is currently communicating with the U.S. Air Force to adopt this uniform in the few years from now.

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Quote from: baronet68 on May 10, 2024, 10:38:01 PMBy Apr 1983 they were up to 907XXX.

In May 81, we were at 798XXX. Cuz mine started that way.

I joined the first time in 1991-1994. I was out until 2019. At that time I was reissued my original ID Number, 136174.

That's the way it's supposed to work.

Quote from: NIN on May 13, 2024, 02:16:45 AM

Quote from: baronet68 on May 10, 2024, 10:38:01 PMBy Apr 1983 they were up to 907XXX.

In May 81, we were at 798XXX. Cuz mine started that way.

I joined the first time in 1991-1994. I was out until 2019. At that time I was reissued my original ID Number, 136174.

Quote from: baronet68 on May 10, 2024, 10:38:01 PMBy Apr 1983 they were up to 907XXX.

In May 81, we were at 798XXX. Cuz mine started that way.