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When Chief Master Sergeant of the U.S. Air Force Kaleth Wright speaks with fellow airmen his uniform is perfect. Is yours?
YOUR UNIFORM is a visual representation of your commitment to the Core Values.
Because uniforms are unique — only CAP cadets wear the CAP cadet uniform — they are a source of pride. Wearing the uniform is part of your leadership training. The uniform helps you develop self-discipline, personal responsibility, and self-respect. Whenever you wear the uniform, you represent not just ... yourself but also all of CAP and the U.S. Air Force, so wear the uniform with pride.
How to Obtain Uniforms
Your squadron may be able to provide some uniform articles for free. If not, consider our uniform partner, Vanguard, or if you live near an Air Force installation, ask local leaders about the military clothing sales store.
Upon completing Achievement 1, CAP provides cadets with a Curry Uniform Voucher via email to help offset costs for the two uniforms. Again, some articles may be available for ... free locally. The approximate cost for both uniforms is $380 without the voucher.
When a cadet outgrows a uniform or leaves CAP, we ask families to turn those items in to the squadron so other cadets might use them.
How to Prepare Your Uniform
For a quick start, see pages 16-17 in the New Cadet Guide, pictured below.
Ten Tips for Looking Sharp in Uniform
Keep your insignia in a special place at home.
Prepare your uniform the night before you wear it.
Trim loose strings from buttons
Cadets need one uniform to get started. Eventually, the cadet will want to have both the camouflage utility uniform (ABUs) and the Air Force-style service uniform, "blues."
Upon completing Achievement 1 and becoming a Cadet Airman, cadets qualify for the Curry Uniform Voucher, which covers some of the costs of the ABUs and Air Force-style blue uniforms.
Before you purchase any uniform items, please be sure to speak with your squadron leaders. They can help ensure you're getting the right uniform and may be able to provide information on how to obtain it locally.
How the Curry Uniform Voucher Works
The Curry Uniform Voucher provides cadets with financial support to assist them in purchasing their first uniforms, upon their earning Achievement 1, The Curry Achievement.
(1) Self-Declare Financial Need in Membership Application. The cadet declares their financial need category when they complete the membership form (CAPF 15 or online form).
(2) Earn the Curry Achievement. The cadet completes the tasks necessary for the first promotion and earns the Curry ... incomes under $80,000
3rd Priority cadets receive a $75 voucher (default amount). This includes families not eligible for Priority 1 or 2, but the family declares they are facing financial challenges
Voluntary Opt-Out for cadets who do not require assistance to obtain a uniform
(4) Shop. The cadet may use their voucher to purchase items from a limited menu that include Blues and ABU items. A full set of new uniforms costs about $380. Families should first see if uniforms can be issued items from ... their local unit and then purchase items still needed with voucher amount. The family will need to pay the difference between the voucher amount and cost of the uniforms ordered.
Expiration. Curry Uniform Vouchers expire 45 days after issuance. We want to serve as many cadets as possible, but doing so requires us to enforce a firm, but reasonable, expiration date. Unfortunately, vouchers are not renewable and are not transferrable.
Remaining Balances. If the cadet uses only a portion of the voucher
following
approved uniform changes:
(a) Authorizes the wear of military medals, ribbons, and badges on corporate uniforms ... shown with the corresponding uniform combination in the chart below.
Mask Color CAP AF-style
Service
Uniforms ...
CAP Service
Aviator Shirt
Polo Shirt
ABU/BDU
Utility
Uniforms
Corporate
Field/Flight Duty
Uniform
CAP AF
NCSA Activity Director General Guidance
Uniform Standards and Disciplinary Action
Uniform and Grooming Standards ...
All participants and staff are expected to follow uniform and grooming standards as outlined in
CAPR 39-1. Summer
Only actively serving CAP members are permitted to wear the CAP uniform.
members who meet the weight and grooming standards IAW CAPR 39-1. Currently the DAFI states as follows; DAFI 36-2903 paragraph 5.1. “…The non-fire-retardant and improved hot weather combat OCP uniforms are the only OCP uniforms authorized to be worn by all Airmen.” Do not mix uniforms.
2. Question: What specialty patches are authorized for wear on OCPs?
Answer: Currently, the ICL authorizes only unit of assignment, higher headquarters, and patches specifically outlined in ... Camouflage Pattern uniform was approved for wear starting November 1, 2025, per the interim change letter to the Civil Air Patrol uniform regulation signed by the National Commander. No subordinate unit Commander at any level can prevent members from transitioning to the OCP. A commander can specify a category of uniform (e.g. working uniforms, utility uniforms, dress uniforms, etc) for a specific event or function, but the OCP is now an approved uniform in the 'utility uniform' category ... Patrol Heraldry Program, it is not authorized for wear on the OCP uniform. In that case, you would wear nothing in that location.
25. Question: Can other versions of the AUX patch be worn?
Answer: No, the version of the AUX patch being sold by Vanguard is what was approved by the Air Force. It meets the intent of the ICL. Members should only be ordering and wearing the version sold by Vanguard.
26. Question: Can members buy uniforms at Military Clothing
Patrol Uniform Manual, dated 26 June 2014, are effective
immediately. These changes provide definitive guidance for the ... .
4. Authorized uniforms: The AFOEA ribbon is authorized for wear only on the CAP Air Force style
blue uniform ... combinations.
a. The AFOEA ribbon may be worn on the: Cadet Semi-Formal Dress uniform; Blue Service
Dress (Class A) uniform
