navy blue background

[8416w]

I am a new CAP senior member and I am planning to wear the blue BDU's.  I know that the recent 39-1 "draft" has stated that the background to embroidered rank and name tapes will be navy blue. Should I go ahead and use navy blue background insignia or stay with ultra marine blue insignia? Also, should I leave the US flag off of the sleeve?  I have read through some of the post about the 39-1 "draft" that have me a little confused.

[Eclipse]

Until something new is published, you should comply with the current regulations.

Even assuming things change (which at this point one should not) there will be a
prolonged wear-out period for the current configuration.

Since the whites (or blues) are required anyway, and were not likely to change much,
and the gold shirt combo is inexpensive, you might be better off sticking with those
until things stabilize.

[a2capt]

gold shirt?
That would look.. like puke.

[SarDragon]

gold shirt?
That would look.. like puke.

No, bad mustard.

[a2capt]

That would be the Gray Poop-on.

[PHall]

gold shirt?
That would look.. like puke.

No, he would look like Capt Kirk on the second season of Star Trek!

[8416w]

Thank you for the information and the Star Trek analogies. The yellowy-mustard colored shirt would be great for hot dog and hamburger night!  I think I will hold out for a little while and see what the "published" 39-1 will say.

[PHall]

Thank you for the information and the Star Trek analogies. The yellowy-mustard colored shirt would be great for hot dog and hamburger night!  I think I will hold out for a little while and see what the "published" 39-1 will say.

Good move.

[The CyBorg is destroyed]

gold shirt?
That would look.. like puke.

No, he would look like Capt Kirk on the second season of Star Trek!

You mean his "wraparound" getup where it fastened at the waist with his Starfleet insignia?

That always looked like hork-up green to me.

[Luis R. Ramos]

Look at it this way...

Wearing a gold shirt may make members more visible when doing ES work...

[Garibaldi]

Look at it this way...

Wearing a gold shirt may make members more visible when doing ES work...

You're thinking of a RED shirt...

[Luis R. Ramos]

No, I was thinking of a gold shirt.

It will sparkle, reflecting light.

It will be uncomfortable as heck, and expensive as well.

[Garibaldi]

No, I was thinking of a gold shirt.

It will sparkle, reflecting light.

It will be uncomfortable as heck, and expensive as well.

Yes, but the red shirts are...well, expendable....

[Tim Medeiros]

At least until the mid 2300s or so (don't recall the phase in date of that uniform), then it was the gold shirts 

[PHall]

No, I was thinking of a gold shirt.

It will sparkle, reflecting light.

It will be uncomfortable as heck, and expensive as well.

Yes, but the red shirts are...well, expendable....

Ah yeah, Red means you're Dead!

[lordmonar]

Lt Redundant and Ensign Expendable Report to Transporter Room One for away team mission!

[8416w]

Well since this has turned into a Star Trek uniform discussion, my favorite uniform is the red "Next Generation" dress mess uniform (with stand up collar) used for weddings and dignitary visits. 

[SarDragon]

A couple of months ago, I went shopping for some "gold" formal wear accessories, and most of what I found was listed as mustard color, and made from a satin fabric. There was nothing out there with any metallic appearance to it. It looked enough like gold to fit my requirements.

[Panache]

[Mela_007]

Getting back to the original question, I think waiting is the best idea as well. 

I noticed shortly after the draft 39-1 came out, Vanguard began carrying items mentioned in the draft (i.e. dark blue background rank).  Plus at the same time they did not have the female floppy bow, as required for long sleeve G/W.  They have a female (bow tie) now, but it was missing for a while.  And I must need to re-read the 39-1, I do not remember there ever being an option for the Regimental female bow tie...however, that may be listed in uniform sections that I am not currently wearing so I overlooked it.