Recently,
A member took initiative to schedule a tutoring session for a group of cadets prior to their testing. Good.

He notified the cadets of his availability by group email with parents and unit leadership on the cc line. Good.

He scheduled the event at the public library. Good.

He reiterated that parents must remain onsite during for CPPT purposes. This is where it's fuzzy, IMO.


Although we have often used parents to avoid appearance of impropriety, I wonder if it may be skirting the rules on having a TRAINED and VETTED member present for CPPT purposes. Or is this an over analysis of CPPT requirements?

August 5, 2025

Maj. Julian M. Hill
Sumter Composite Squadron
South Carolina Wing

Julian M. Hill, 87, husband of Marie S. Hill died Thursday July 17, 2025 at Prisma Health Sumter.

Born on April 7, 1938, in Sumter, Mac was a son, one of five, of Otis Monroe and Mary Ruth Beck Hill. Mac graduated from Edmunds High School in 1957 and entered the University of South Carolina. Mac joined the South Carolina National Guard where he served for seven years after high school graduation. He worked for the Highway Department and General Telephone before learning to fly. After learning to fly, Mac spent his life doing exactly what he loved...flying. He started with Dothan Aviation where he flew for 15 years and then moved to Western US Cargo for the next few years. Mac worked for the next 20 years with the Saudi Arabian Airlines flying with the Special Flights. Mac rose to the pinnacle of aviation flying G-IV and G-V Gulfstream jets. As a captain he flew world diplomats and Saudi royalty always with humility, kindness and humor treating everyone he met with ease and friendly respect making friends all over the world.

Mac retired to his roots in Sumter, SC and quickly became involved in a life of service. He spent many hours volunteering with the Civil Air Patrol surrounded by friends and fellow aviation lovers. Other days you could find Mac volunteering with the Sumter Airport Commission, Beaufort County Mosquito Abatement, or driving veterans to the VA Hospital in Columbia. Mac continued flying as an instructor and volunteering as a pilot up until recently-he was a master of his craft. Everyone Mac interacted with he made friends with, and his humor always left them smiling.

Mac will always be remembered in our hearts and thought of every time a jet flies overhead through the clouds.

Survivors in addition to his wife of nearly 54 years include two sons Julian Maxwell Hill, Jr. and Stewart Mason Hill both of Charleston, South Carolina; five grandchildren, Julian Griffin, Cody Beck Griffin-Hill, Wyatt Griffin-Hill, Bailey Johnson and Blake Johnson; two brothers, David Hill of Nashville, Tennessee, and Michael Hill of Charleston, South Carolina.

August 5, 2025

Maj. Jesse Casey
Emerald Coast Senior Squadron
Florida Wing

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Jesse Edgar Casey, who left us on July 24, 2025 at the age of 72. He flew into the arms of our loving Lord and Savior Jesus Christ surrounded by loved ones.

Born on January 25, 1953 in Monroeville, Alabama, he was the beloved son of Jack and Mary Casey. He will be remembered for his love of cars, racing, and hunting, kindness, sense of humor, and work ethic.

Jesse is survived by newlywed wife of 50 years Sally Jo Casey; 3 children, Tracy Casey Tullier (Sean), Tommy Casey, and Jason Casey; 3 grandchildren, Dakota, Chantz, and Taylor; 5 great grandchildren; two sisters Louise and Eloise; numerous nephew, niece, and great nephew and preceded in death by parents Jack and Mary Casey; sister Shirley Stewart.

Quote from: Storm Chaser on July 29, 2025, 07:23:24 PMI don't mean to reopen an old post, but I read CAPR 39-1 and ICLs 25-02 and 21-01, and I can't find in which pocket the Volunteer University Instructor Badge is worn. Can someone point me in the right direction?

Like all other Service Badges, except the National Service Badge, it is normally worn centered on the Left Pocket. See the chart in Attachment #4.

Here's the "but", only the National Service Badge has to be worn center on the Right Pocket. You can wear a maximum of four badges, normally two Aviation, Occupation and/or Skill Badges above the ribbons and two Service or Specialty Badges on the pocket centers.

There are exceptions to this rule such as a foreign Badge (above the Nametag), USAF Missile Badges (Left Pocket), Military Excellence in Competition Badges (Left Pocket Flap), Army Driver and Mechanics Badge (Left Pocket Flap), Army and USMC Marksmanship Qualification Badges (Left Pocket Flap). But those only apply to prior service Members who hold those types of award. Again, four is the maximum.

Now the regulation is unclear which takes precedence a Service or Specialty Badge, it only states the National Service Badge must be worn on the right side pocket and if you have two badges that go on the Left Pocket, you may move one to the right pocket. Because the regulation doesn't specify, except for the National Service Badge, you get to choose which one to wear on the Left Pocket and which one to wear on the Right Pocket.

Personally, I think a Service Badge should take precedence over a Specialty Track Badge so I would wear your Instructor Badge on your Left Pocket Center and move your most senior Specialty Track Badge to the Right Pocket Center. Unless you have two Service Badges, then whichever you consider most important, as they are all equal, you can wear it left and the other right. Again, National Service Badge must be worn on the right.

Wear of any badge is optional, so you may choose to wear one, two, or none of your badges.

So there you go. Clear as mud?

I don't mean to reopen an old post, but I read CAPR 39-1 and ICLs 25-02 and 21-01, and I can't find in which pocket the Volunteer University Instructor Badge is worn. Can someone point me in the right direction?

Quote from: PHall on July 23, 2025, 07:23:15 PMYour 1950's USAF Flight Cap is bogus. Device looks like the small one that is worn on the Female Service Hat.

You're probably right, of course you can't sell anything on the internet that isn't true. 

Quote from: Shuman 14 on July 09, 2025, 04:52:39 PMJust as an aside, I'm a left hander so I always have the pen slots on my OCPs moved from my left arm to the right one so I can actually access my pens one-handed. In ten+ years of doing that, only had one person notice and I told him I special ordered left-handed OCPs at CIF and he rolled his eyes and walked away.

That's amazing, honestly. While we were in BDUs, I considered grabbing some extra fabric and getting pen pockets sewn on the sleeve a la ABU, but never did get around to it.

On another note, that's also what I liked about my 2FDUs that I had in the AF - pen pockets on both sleeves! I just checked my OCPs for the same thing but unfortunately it's just on the right sleeve for that one.

You could store a LOT of pens on that uniform.

Your 1950's USAF Flight Cap is bogus. Device looks like the small one that is worn on the Female Service Hat.

Quote from: Shuman 14 on July 23, 2025, 06:18:11 PM

QuoteUSAF Officers NEVER wore an Great Seal Eagle on their flight caps. They have always worn their grade insignia just like they did when they were part of the Army.

Are you sure? I've seen early 1950's photos of USAF Officers wearing the Great Seal on their Flight Badges and you can still find on collector sites and eBay those early Flight Caps with the Seal Device.

For example 1950's USAF Flight Cap.

QuoteSM NCO's wear the CAP NCO Hat Device on their Service Cap, it's the same insignia as the officers wear but with a circle around it. This follows what the Air Force and Army do.

SM NCO's do not wear anything on their flight cap and the wear the "enlisted" flight cap with the blue braid on it and this follows what the Air Force does. This is the same flight cap cadets wear.

Roger that, and that's what I thought.

So what about CAP SM Officers, are we still Mini CAP Hat Device on the Flight Cap or are we going to switch to rank insignia as well?

The reason I ask is, when my promotion comes through, I'm going to wear something besides the polo and tac-pants, so I'm putting together a set of Blues and white/greys, haven't desided which to wear but I will need a Flight Cap for the Blues.

Yes, SM Officers still wear the small hat device on their flight caps.

QuoteUSAF Officers NEVER wore an Great Seal Eagle on their flight caps. They have always worn their grade insignia just like they did when they were part of the Army.

Are you sure? I've seen early 1950's photos of USAF Officers wearing the Great Seal on their Flight Badges and you can still find on collector sites and eBay those early Flight Caps with the Seal Device.

For example 1950's USAF Flight Cap.

QuoteSM NCO's wear the CAP NCO Hat Device on their Service Cap, it's the same insignia as the officers wear but with a circle around it. This follows what the Air Force and Army do.

SM NCO's do not wear anything on their flight cap and the wear the "enlisted" flight cap with the blue braid on it and this follows what the Air Force does. This is the same flight cap cadets wear.

Roger that, and that's what I thought.

So what about CAP SM Officers, are we still Mini CAP Hat Device on the Flight Cap or are we going to switch to rank insignia as well?

The reason I ask is, when my promotion comes through, I'm going to wear something besides the polo and tac-pants, so I'm putting together a set of Blues and white/greys, haven't desided which to wear but I will need a Flight Cap for the Blues.