Rejoining CAP after 5+year absence, can I still wear badges?

[MCDADDY1984]

Greetings,

Long story short, I joined CAP as a cadet in 1998 as a cadet. I was active until 2003 when I enlisted into the USAF. I transferred to Senior Status, and was a member until August 2011. I was married and life got busy, so my membership dropped. I rejoined my old unit, which still has my records available (helps when your father is a Major and been active CAP since 1998).

I earned the GT badge and Communications badge as a cadet, and wore it until 2011. Question is, Can I still wear my ribbons, badges, and get recertified in GT3 and Comm? If not, would I need to remove those badges off CAP uniforms I still have? IIRC, badges once earned can not be taken away, even if certs expire with exception to the ES patch.

Thank you.

[Luis R. Ramos]

The ES patch cannot be worn until recertified. You can wear your GTM3, 2, or 1 badge. You should be able to wear your ribbons related to ES. Although, the regs state to "wear your highest ribbon earned as a cadet," or similar. I would renew the ES certificates, although you would have to do it according to current requirements.

[McDaddy2003]

My account locked me out...so I had to create a new one. Thanks Sir!