Uniform Change Bulletin!

[The CyBorg is destroyed]

The ICL is not out, but I have it on good, somewhat reliable authority (sorry, no names!) that the following changes are in the works for CAP uniforms:

Abolition of the blazer, grey/white and polo combos to be replaced by a yet-to-be-determined blue uniform based on that of the airlines.
Sleeve lace and epaulettes will denote rank:

Blank - Officer Trainee (title replacing SMWOG)
Gold Ring - 2nd Lieutenant
Silver Ring - 1st Lieutenant
Two Silver Rings - Captain
Two Gold Rings - Major
Three Silver Rings - Lieutenant Colonel
Four Silver Rings - Colonel

General officers will have special embroidered sleeve lace and epaulettes personally made.

This uniform will be worn by all, regardless of height/weight/grooming, and all bling earned can be worn.

Changes to the Air Force uniform:
Readoption of blue epaulettes with CAP titling, worn on the blue service coat and blue shirt.
Readoption of blue nameplate
Change to "CIVIL AIR PATROL" brushed silver nameplate from CSU

Height/weight standards are currently being reevaluated.

Isn't this GREAT NEWS?!?!?!?!?! :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:

Happy April 1st to all on CT!

[Panache]

(looks at calendar)
(looks at CyBorg)
(looks at calendar)

[a2capt]

I wouldn't trust any uniform information you post ;-)

[bosshawk]

April Fool

[Panache]

April Fool

Well, duh.  Especially since everybody already knows this will be the uniform once the new 39-1 comes out:



Would you like to know more?

[LSThiker]

I like it

[Private Investigator]

Everybody have a great April Fool's Day  :clap:

(Unless your xxxxxxxxx prohibits it)   

[NIN]

I heard that the boys in Natick were going to be yanking the  Marine Corps chain pretty hard today,  being April first and all . Guess not

[Devil Doc]

Even though it may be an "April Fools" joke.

I actually like his Idea. It makes alot of Since. Good job Cyborg.

[LSThiker]

Except he made a mistake.  Two silver rings for captain, but two gold rings for major.  That would put the major lower ranking than a captain (at least in the current military setup).  It should be three gold rings for major

[Storm Chaser]

▌ - 2d Lt

▌│ - 1st Lt

▌▌ - Capt

▌│▐  - Maj

▌▌▌ - Lt Col

▌▌▌▌ - Col

[The CyBorg is destroyed]

OK, OK, OK already!

We'll just adopt the Canadian system.


Officer Trainee


2nd Lieutenant


1st Lieutenant


Captain


Major


Lieutenant Colonel


Colonel

[The CyBorg is destroyed]

Even though it may be an "April Fools" joke.

I actually like his Idea. It makes alot of Since. Good job Cyborg.

Which is why it's a joke.  "Sense" and "CAP uniform policies" are already an April Fool's joke, so why not have some fun with it?

[JeffDG]

OK, OK, OK already!

We'll just adopt the Canadian system.


Officer Trainee


2nd Lieutenant


1st Lieutenant


Captain


Major


Lieutenant Colonel


Colonel

I like the new Army ones better:

[MSG Mac]

OK, OK, OK already!

We'll just adopt the Canadian system.


Officer Trainee


2nd Lieutenant


1st Lieutenant


Captain


Major


Lieutenant Colonel


Colonel

I like the new Army ones better:

And it's discernible in low light

[NIN]

I heard that the boys in Natick were going to be yanking the  Marine Corps chain pretty hard today,  being April first and all . Guess not

Aaaaannnd.... the Army delivers weaksauce on April Fools:

http://www.armyreenlistment.com/news-april-sleeves-up.html

The worst Cadet Stuff April Fools gag was better than this.

[Panache]

Aaaaannnd.... the Army delivers weaksauce on April Fools:

http://www.armyreenlistment.com/news-april-sleeves-up.html

Maybe they were going for "subtle nuanced humor"?

[PHall]

Aaaaannnd.... the Army delivers weaksauce on April Fools:

http://www.armyreenlistment.com/news-april-sleeves-up.html

Maybe they were going for "subtle nuanced humor"?

This is the Army we're talking about. Nothing subtle about them at all.

[Garibaldi]

Hey from what I understand this is a serious hot-button issue in the Army. I have a friend who complains constantly about not being able to roll up her sleeves.

[NIN]

Hey from what I understand this is a serious hot-button issue in the Army. I have a friend who complains constantly about not being able to roll up her sleeves.

I wore ACUs from 2006 to 2013 in a CP environment (ie. "not the @#$% desert") with hundreds of cadets around, and we very, very seldom had a problem related to not having sleeves up.   It DOES take some getting used to, especially me after 20 years of wearing BDUs in various forms with sleeves up, but that first summer was at Fort Bragg (72 degrees at 0530 in the AM, with like 157% humidity) and while sure, I was sweating, I don't think my sleeves were making the difference.

Now, did I wanna show off my guns? Well, of course!!!

[pierson777]

I announced at the squadron meeting last night that an ICL for CAPM 39-1, dated 1 April 2014 approved the wear of ribbons on the BDU and also required the blue tie to be worn with the BDU shirt whenever sleeves were down, and was optional when the sleeves were rolled up. 

I should've set up the camera to record the shocked looks.  I had to mention three times that the ICL was dated 1 April :-)

[LSThiker]

I announced at the squadron meeting last night that an ICL for CAPM 39-1, dated 1 April 2014 approved the wear of ribbons on the BDU and also required the blue tie to be worn with the BDU shirt whenever sleeves were down, and was optional when the sleeves were rolled up. 

I should've set up the camera to record the shocked looks.  I had to mention three times that the ICL was dated 1 April :-)

And next week, you will have people doing just that

[a2capt]

I should've set up the camera to record the shocked looks.  I had to mention three times that the ICL was dated 1 April :-)

That's because .. they've been accustomed to not be surprised by anything..

[The CyBorg is destroyed]

I announced at the squadron meeting last night that an ICL for CAPM 39-1, dated 1 April 2014 approved the wear of ribbons on the BDU...

The Young Marines do that.  It looks awful, I think.