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#1
Filled out. Don't take my comments as being harsh. I think there's a major disconnect between how cadets see it, and how the SMs treat it, vs what it was meant to be all along. 

If you ever want more insights, please feel free to ask either here, or DM (does DM violate CPP?)? 

- Former Cadet, CAC member, current Patron. 
#2
Good evening everyone!

I'm attending the SER RCLS this year. My team is working on trying to fix some of the issues within the CAC.

If anyone reading could take a few minutes to fill out the form, that would be incredibly helpful for our presentation. Thank you.

Link: https://forms.gle/kregXhv7i9Kackck8
#3
Uniforms & Awards / Re: Polished Mini-medallions
Last post by baronet68 - Yesterday at 11:38:30 PM
Time to break out the rattle can!  ;D

#4
Uniforms & Awards / Re: Polished Mini-medallions
Last post by HandsomeWalt_USMC - Yesterday at 04:51:24 PM
I never had miniatures of my decs prior to CAP so mine are all standard finish. I don't know how well they'd take to polishing, but I'm curious. Always preferred anodized/high polish medals.

It's not specifically authorized in the 39-1, so it is by the letter unauthorized as 39-1 is not a permissive document. If they're all the same finish, is someone going to hammer you for it? Probably not. The residual barracks lawyer in me says do it. Ya know, for science.  >:D
#5
Uniforms & Awards / Polished Mini-medallions
Last post by Jaybird180 - Yesterday at 04:19:43 PM
Is polishing the medallion verboten?

Having recently received an award that I am considering mounting alongside my military awards for wear on the Mess Dress, I'm considering options:
1- Go with standard finish on all medallions
2- Polish the CAP medallion (or have it custom finished for longevity)
#6
Uniforms & Awards / Re: future CAP OCP uniform: b...
Last post by Stonewall - March 25, 2024, 10:18:01 PM
Quote from: HandsomeWalt_USMC on March 24, 2024, 11:29:14 PM
Quote from: ML07 on March 24, 2024, 10:52:38 PM
Quote from: NIN on March 22, 2024, 03:59:42 PMWhen 39-1 drops with the changes, we'll all know what they are.

Does "all" mean that some members (i.e. Wing/Regions CCs) already know what the changes are?

I'm sure that some members within the NUC, Command Council, etc already have an inkling what is in the proposal. That's irrelevant. What is finally decided and disseminated to the wider membership will be made known at the appropriate time.

I literally shared what was in the DRAFT copy in the other thread (Winter Command Council).  90% of the information going around is incorrect RUMINT.

Again, OCPs with same (current) color scheme for all insignia with coyote colored boots. As of 1 March it wasn't even sitting with the AF, nor had it been reviewed by CAP/CC. Once it is reviewed and endorsed, THEN it'll go to the AF for consideration.

Once again, this was at the uniform breakout session at the Winter Command Council with about 25 others sitting there, including the CAP/XO and three members of the NUC.

OCPs are coming, unless someone puts a stop to them OR someone denies the current DRAFT. When? Could be six months, could be 18 months. That is what we do not know.
#7
Uniforms & Awards / Re: future CAP OCP uniform: b...
Last post by HandsomeWalt_USMC - March 24, 2024, 11:29:14 PM
Quote from: ML07 on March 24, 2024, 10:52:38 PM
Quote from: NIN on March 22, 2024, 03:59:42 PMWhen 39-1 drops with the changes, we'll all know what they are.

Does "all" mean that some members (i.e. Wing/Regions CCs) already know what the changes are?

I'm sure that some members within the NUC, Command Council, etc already have an inkling what is in the proposal. That's irrelevant. What is finally decided and disseminated to the wider membership will be made known at the appropriate time.
#8
Uniforms & Awards / Re: future CAP OCP uniform: b...
Last post by ML07 - March 24, 2024, 10:52:38 PM
Quote from: NIN on March 22, 2024, 03:59:42 PMWhen 39-1 drops with the changes, we'll all know what they are.

Does "all" mean that some members (i.e. Wing/Regions CCs) already know what the changes are?
#9
Membership / Re: Almost half the membership...
Last post by Stonewall - March 24, 2024, 10:50:36 PM
FWIW, Ohio Wing has 10% more members today than BEFORE COVID impacted CAP, and more than a 20% growth since the lowest low of COVID (December 2020).
#10
Uniforms & Awards / Re: future CAP OCP uniform: b...
Last post by arajca - March 24, 2024, 02:44:34 PM
Quote from: SarDragon on March 24, 2024, 11:38:59 AM
Quote from: Shuman 14 on March 22, 2024, 07:40:47 PM
Quoteembroidered cadet enlisted insignia

They might be cheaper in the long run and less likely to get damaged on a field uniform.

Possibly cheaper, but a WHOLE lot less convenient. We had sew-on rank WIWAC, and it was a real pain, even considering the less frequent promotion intervals. The sewing jobs were inconsistent, and positioning was hit and miss.

On top of that, the sew-on stripes weren't as reusable as the pin-on rank. Once sewn on, washed a few times, and given an ironed-in crease, they weren't easily removed and reused on another cadet's uniform.
I think you're think of something different. I believe the discussion of embroidered cadet stripes is they are embroidered on a fabric square with a velcro backing to put on the OCP tab for grade insignia, like the military does, not sew-on the sleeves.