Senior ABUs at the Winter Command Council

[Nascar Jack]

Was on Flickr checking out the pictures when I saw a two-star wearing the funky ABU and blue patch combo in an official event:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/civilairpatrol/24948046409/in/album-72157664982316892/

Is it official now? I thought this was a joke?

[Гугл переводчик]

The uniform is not official as of yet. CAP has approved it, and is currently pending USAF approval. And no it's not a joke. 

Also, the two star is Major General Vazquez, the National Commander.

[Nascar Jack]

Wow. Will this be for cadets as well? Everyone was swearing up and down we wouldn't get ABUs until our grandkids were in the program.

[Гугл переводчик]

http://captalk.net/index.php?topic=20556.0

Check out that thread.

[vorteks]

Judging by those pictures, the weight standards will be eliminated for the USAF-style uniforms as well.  :clap:

[lordmonar]

Judging by those pictures, the weight standards will be eliminated for the USAF-style uniforms as well.  :clap:

Said the anonymous poster on CAP talk.   

With my calibrated Mark One Eyeball all those wearing ABUs appeared to be with in weight and grooming standards.

[NIN]

Judging by those pictures, the weight standards will be eliminated for the USAF-style uniforms as well.  :clap:

If you're referrring obliquely to the Northeast Region Commander, then I'm here to tell you that I'm pretty sure, judging by my Mark 1, Mod 0 eyeball estimation about 45 days ago, in person, at a range of about 1 meter, that he's within weight standards.  I didn't get out a scale or a tape measure.

The absolute level of dis-respect people show toward our senior leadership on-line is outrageous.

 

[Toth]

Judging by those pictures, the weight standards will be eliminated for the USAF-style uniforms as well.  :clap:

If you're referrring obliquely to the Northeast Region Commander, then I'm here to tell you that I'm pretty sure, judging by my Mark 1, Mod 0 eyeball estimation about 45 days ago, in person, at a range of about 1 meter, that he's within weight standards.  I didn't get out a scale or a tape measure.

The absolute level of dis-respect people show toward our senior leadership on-line is outrageous.

I completely agree, the double standard of absolute respect in person and total disrespect online is ridiculous, it's disrespect no matter where or when it's said.

[THRAWN]

Judging by those pictures, the weight standards will be eliminated for the USAF-style uniforms as well.  :clap:

If you're referrring obliquely to the Northeast Region Commander, then I'm here to tell you that I'm pretty sure, judging by my Mark 1, Mod 0 eyeball estimation about 45 days ago, in person, at a range of about 1 meter, that he's within weight standards.  I didn't get out a scale or a tape measure.

The absolute level of dis-respect people show toward our senior leadership on-line is outrageous.

NER/CC was in ABU. MER/CC was in blue.

Was that in reference to the ABU or the blues? I read USAF style and thought blues....

[Nolan Teel]

I don't post often on here but that was funny Darin.. Mark 1, Mod 0 eyeball...  I'm still laughing, I'm going to use that sometime.

Judging by those pictures, the weight standards will be eliminated for the USAF-style uniforms as well.  :clap:

If you're referrring obliquely to the Northeast Region Commander, then I'm here to tell you that I'm pretty sure, judging by my Mark 1, Mod 0 eyeball estimation about 45 days ago, in person, at a range of about 1 meter, that he's within weight standards.  I didn't get out a scale or a tape measure.

The absolute level of dis-respect people show toward our senior leadership on-line is outrageous.

[JeffDG]

Thank God, I only showed up in the background of one of those shots.

[NIN]

I don't post often on here but that was funny Darin.. Mark 1, Mod 0 eyeball...  I'm still laughing, I'm going to use that sometime.

I get a nickle every time you use it. Its in my licensing agreement.

[JeffDG]

Judging by those pictures, the weight standards will be eliminated for the USAF-style uniforms as well.  :clap:

If you're referrring obliquely to the Northeast Region Commander, then I'm here to tell you that I'm pretty sure, judging by my Mark 1, Mod 0 eyeball estimation about 45 days ago, in person, at a range of about 1 meter, that he's within weight standards.  I didn't get out a scale or a tape measure.

The absolute level of dis-respect people show toward our senior leadership on-line is outrageous.

Having seen both of these officers the previous day in Service Dress, I can confirm your assessment...

[Spaceman3750]

I don't post often on here but that was funny Darin.. Mark 1, Mod 0 eyeball...  I'm still laughing, I'm going to use that sometime.

I get a nickle every time you use it. Its in my licensing agreement.

If you get LASIK does that make it a Mark 1 Mod 1 eyeball?

[LTC Don]

Was on Flickr checking out the pictures when I saw a two-star wearing the funky ABU and blue patch combo in an official event:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/civilairpatrol/24948046409/in/album-72157664982316892/

Is it official now? I thought this was a joke?

That 'two-star' you are referring to happens to be your National Commander.   

Wow.

[JeffDG]

Was on Flickr checking out the pictures when I saw a two-star wearing the funky ABU and blue patch combo in an official event:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/civilairpatrol/24948046409/in/album-72157664982316892/

Is it official now? I thought this was a joke?

That 'two-star' you are referring to happens to be your National Commander.   

Wow.

Although...there was a second two-star in the room!

[Chappie]

Judging by those pictures, the weight standards will be eliminated for the USAF-style uniforms as well.  :clap:

If you're referrring obliquely to the Northeast Region Commander, then I'm here to tell you that I'm pretty sure, judging by my Mark 1, Mod 0 eyeball estimation about 45 days ago, in person, at a range of about 1 meter, that he's within weight standards.  I didn't get out a scale or a tape measure.

The absolute level of dis-respect people show toward our senior leadership on-line is outrageous.

I completely agree, the double standard of absolute respect in person and total disrespect online is ridiculous, it's disrespect no matter where or when it's said.

It is amazing that when some fingers hit the keyboard, that the CAP Core Values goes into "auto-delete" mode

[Brit_in_CAP]

I don't post often on here but that was funny Darin.. Mark 1, Mod 0 eyeball...  I'm still laughing, I'm going to use that sometime.

I get a nickle every time you use it. Its in my licensing agreement.

Worth every nickel!

[vorteks]

Judging by those pictures, the weight standards will be eliminated for the USAF-style uniforms as well.  :clap:

If you're referrring obliquely to the Northeast Region Commander, then I'm here to tell you that I'm pretty sure, judging by my Mark 1, Mod 0 eyeball estimation about 45 days ago, in person, at a range of about 1 meter, that he's within weight standards.  I didn't get out a scale or a tape measure.

The absolute level of dis-respect people show toward our senior leadership on-line is outrageous.

Withdrawn. No disrespect intended, and I wasn't referring to anyone in particular.

[vorteks]

Judging by those pictures, the weight standards will be eliminated for the USAF-style uniforms as well.  :clap:

If you're referrring obliquely to the Northeast Region Commander, then I'm here to tell you that I'm pretty sure, judging by my Mark 1, Mod 0 eyeball estimation about 45 days ago, in person, at a range of about 1 meter, that he's within weight standards.  I didn't get out a scale or a tape measure.

The absolute level of dis-respect people show toward our senior leadership on-line is outrageous.

I completely agree, the double standard of absolute respect in person and total disrespect online is ridiculous, it's disrespect no matter where or when it's said.

It is amazing that when some fingers hit the keyboard, that the CAP Core Values goes into "auto-delete" mode

That's a fair point, Sir. I also find it amazing how a certain other core value often goes out the window when it comes to wearing the USAF-style uniforms.