Why not a Virtual CAP Uniform Board? The AF has one...

RiverAux · May 17, 2008, 01:33:55 PM

According to this news story http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123097326 the Air Force received over 800 suggestions for uniform changes directly from members of all ranks using an internet-based system. The suggestions were then reviewed by a working group and then will be voted on by the actual uniform board who are spread across the country and then those that are selected will move forward for final approval.

Personally, I would be in favor of setting up a system like this to cover all CAP Regulation changes anot not use it just for uniforms.

This seems like a very smart way to do things as it removes all the layers where ideas can get lost, forgotten, denied for personal reasons, etc. that keep reasonable suggestions from the field from getting proper consideration.

smj58501 · May 17, 2008, 04:00:06 PM

I thought CAPTalk was the Virtual CAP Uniform Board

Seriously, not a bad call, especially expanding it to other regulatory areas and programs. Sometimes the best ideas never come forward because the process appears too daunting.

sarflyer · May 18, 2008, 07:32:15 AM

A virtual suggestion box would be a good idea! :clap:

FW · May 18, 2008, 11:36:20 AM

CAPTALK is the best source for uniform suggestions in CAP.

All regulations are open to a 60 day comment period by the entire membership, before publishing, on the CAP web site. Exceptions are: emergency regs by CAP/CC and, regs made by BoG.

CAPTALK is a great place to put suggestions. I'm pretty sure many NB/NEC members read it; at least some times.

RiverAux · May 18, 2008, 01:23:32 PM

Yes, but all comments are supposed to go through your chain of command according to what they post on the draft reg site, though there had been some indication a while back that they might move away from that.

DNall · May 21, 2008, 07:02:37 AM

been suggested & discussed. See also the 30-odd page uniform cmte thread, assuming you have a spare month

O-Rex · May 21, 2008, 12:29:05 PM

Before they even think about doing that, we need an up-to-date, comprehensive 39-1. . .

Pylon · May 21, 2008, 01:05:59 PM

Quote from: O-Rex on May 21, 2008, 12:29:05 PM
Before they even think about doing that, we need an up-to-date, comprehensive 39-1. . .

Already in the works...

DNall · May 21, 2008, 02:29:35 PM

which is where we talked about revising the way uniform changes are adopted in conjunction w/ getting a new manual. Website shows proposed items, justification statement, and CAP-USAF comments. Wear test results in openly viewable reviews. Comment period. Change is considered by cmte. Changes limited to a cycle (2-4 years) unless prompted by CAP-USAF or safety concurred by CAP-USAF (in other words, HMRS blig is not a valid safety concern to prompt off cycle changes).

jimmydeanno · May 21, 2008, 03:05:31 PM

I do believe that a heart attack and high blood pressure of many of our volunteers would qualify as a safety issue. Those who are against it typically have high-blood pressure when discussing it and those who want to wear it would have a heart attack if they weren't allowed. So maybe we should take a vote on buying each squadron an AED.

DC · May 21, 2008, 04:10:38 PM

Quote from: jimmydeanno on May 21, 2008, 03:05:31 PM
I do believe that a heart attack and high blood pressure of many of our volunteers would qualify as a safety issue. Those who are against it typically have high-blood pressure when discussing it and those who want to wear it would have a heart attack if they weren't allowed. So maybe we should take a vote on buying each squadron an AED.

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