NCO chevron sizes

[J2H]

Is there a noticeable difference between the 3.5" and 4" NCO chevrons?  I have 4 sets of the large (2x for ABU 1x for blues shirt, 1x for lightweight coat), but now I see that the shirts require the 3.5" ones (I have been out of the AF for a few years so my memory of 36-2903 is fuzzy), would I have to purchase a set of the small ones?

[Fester]

If 39-1 calls for 3.5" chevrons, you should buy 3.5" chevrons.  Integrity and all.....

[Fester]

The ABU transition letter calls for 4" chevrons for males....

https://www.gocivilairpatrol.com/static/media/cms/CAP_Transition_to_ABUs_0138683E8BE29.pdf

39-1 calls for 4" on the Service Coat, 3 1/2" on the Blues shirt and 4" on the lightweight jacket for males.  So you only need one set of 3.5".

And you have CAP Chevrons, right?  There is a difference between AF insignia and CAP insignia.

[J2H]

I do have the large CAP chevrons yes... I ended up buying one set of the smaller ones... 12.45 for a pr and then 8 bucks to ship... I just bought ONE CAP ABU tape and paid $5 including shipping

[LATORRECA]

I guess the purchase were through Vangard. It's bad enough by ripping up our pockets because we are a captive audience.
Yep that's why I stayed officer.


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[kwe1009]

I guess the purchase were through Vangard. It's bad enough by ripping up our pockets because we are a captive audience.
Yep that's why I stayed officer.


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I'm not sure how this is Vanguard's fault.  They are the only place you can buy CAP NCO rank but the different sized chevrons are for different uniforms. 

[winterg]

Is there a noticeable difference between the 3.5" and 4" NCO chevrons?  I have 4 sets of the large (2x for ABU 1x for blues shirt, 1x for lightweight coat), but now I see that the shirts require the 3.5" ones (I have been out of the AF for a few years so my memory of 36-2903 is fuzzy), would I have to purchase a set of the small ones?

There is a noticeable difference.  Always use the 3.5 chevrons on the blues or aviator shirts.  But really do it because that is what the regs require.

[J2H]

I did!