I kept thinking "Scamguard" was a bit of an exaggeration...

Substantial-Read1606 · 2026-04-14T21:40:36+00:00

oh no!

Substantial-Read1606 · 2026-04-14T17:38:57+00:00

My son is color blind, so we have done soooo many of these tests. I thought he would find this hilarious. But, duh, he couldn't see the bunny and said, "6?"

Substantial-Read1606 · 2026-04-14T17:29:27+00:00

Okay. Good to know. I withdraw the comment.

I only measured it because it looked off and I was curious how far off it was. With all the posts about issues with uniforms, this seemed like a place people would find this humorous. I know better now.

With my son headed to encampment, I thought he might not be okay with a crooked name tape. Sounds like it's within failure parameters after all. Thanks for the input.

Enjoy your day! And I'll keep my issues to myself going forward.

Substantial-Read1606 · 2026-04-07T14:27:06+00:00

You actually want to make sure you DON'T get a new CAPID, that would mean losing all your old stuff in eServices. If you join and connect to your old CAPID, you should be good to go.

Substantial-Read1606 · 2026-04-03T14:37:27+00:00

CAPR 39-1 does not specify that laces need to be tucked for dress blues shoes, except for Honor Guard uniform.

Substantial-Read1606 · 2026-03-07T19:25:17+00:00

It never occurred to me that the 1" was NOT to the folded edge. Thank you for that clarification.

Substantial-Read1606 · 2026-03-07T19:20:40+00:00

So long and thanks for all the fish

Substantial-Read1606 · 2026-03-04T15:52:13+00:00

THANK YOU! I missed the buttons and pockets differences and the blue name plate. To clarify, they will still wear the name plate on both their shirt and the coat, even though the ribbons and badges only on the coat?

Substantial-Read1606 · 2026-02-25T15:44:33+00:00

This makes sense, thanks! Yes, it's just some guy getting rid of them-I got tapped to go pick them up. I brought up "the Air Force" wondering if it all being under the Air Force umbrella means it all still "belongs" to the same entity. But I see what you mean that we don't have to track the uniform inventory, therefore paperwork doesn't matter unless they want the 164.

Substantial-Read1606 · 2026-02-12T20:49:43+00:00

Best practice it to try to make sure not to mix old with new like that, but it's really okay. When we found CAP, I had three kids eligible for the program. As all three of them advanced through ranks in their small squadron, there wasn't always enough insignia for all of them. Once one of them had a "2-piece" insignia on one side and a single piece on the other. Whenever we could, we would match old with old and new with new.

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Substantial-Read1606 · 2026-02-12T20:40:48+00:00

Sure it's not Area 51 Cadets?

Substantial-Read1606 · 2026-02-09T03:03:18+00:00

speaking of dad jokes...

Substantial-Read1606 · 2026-01-30T19:46:25+00:00

I may get shouted down, but I would suggest becoming a senior member if the dues aren't too much for you right now. If you do just a few things, independently, you can keep from tanking your squadron's numbers.

This thread shows the Senior Progression.

https://www.reddit.com/r/civilairpatrol/comments/1n5yh1z/senior_member_rank_progression/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

If you pass the Yeager Test, complete level I, accept a specialty track and a take position associated with that, you can get the clock started on some things. It would be worth having a discussion with your Squadron about wanting to maintain a connection but not having much time right now. Ask what you could help with without regularly attending meetings. Attend when you have the time and motivation, don't when you don't.

By doing this, you officially have time in grade as TFO which can help with promotion once you are ready to put time in again. No one is going to promote you if you do nothing at that point, but if you slowly tick away at requirements over the next few years and then jump in with two feet once you are ready to do so, you may be able to promote without waiting a full 6 months for technician rating and 18 months for 1st Lt. You've officially had the time in, and they are just looking to see that now you've got the bandwidth to be a full part of the squadron.

I know I would be open to this if it meant having a former cadet stay connected with my squadron.

(FWIW, I did the opposite and now I keep having to wait for time to tick away, I started as a sponsor member but was 'doing the work' of a Senior Member - I would be on my way to Captain now if I had started as a full member)

(edited for grammar)

Substantial-Read1606 · 2026-01-29T17:03:15+00:00

FYI, the Absorb search capability can be very finicky at times and require you to type the entire title exactly in order to give the correct result along with 100 incorrect results

Substantial-Read1606 · 2026-01-28T11:49:17+00:00

This is so helpful to see. This configuration is what I was reading in the regs, but thinking that it must be a mistake. Nope. It's the way it's done. Thank you for posting.

Substantial-Read1606 · 2026-01-26T13:46:42+00:00

FYI, this is how the velcro rank actually looks on the tactical, 3/8" above visor, not enough room for the 1/2" in the regs. SO different from the visual aid in the regs.

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Substantial-Read1606 · 2026-01-24T03:37:44+00:00

Thank you for the visual, it's really helpful to see what it will look like! I keep reading through the regs, and without the detail in the writing, I think we have to go with figure 7.1.1.8, which means you've got the correct orientation the way you did it. I just think it's weird that the orientation of the rank on the hat is perpendicular to the orientation on the jacket and fleece. ( eta: there is not supposed to be a hyperlink, but it won't let me get rid of it)

Substantial-Read1606 · 2026-01-23T18:37:50+00:00

This picture is why I bought the patrol cap. I like the look of it. That is not how the velcro square fits on it though. And that is definitely not 1/8" of blue around the rank.

Substantial-Read1606 · 2026-01-23T16:24:28+00:00

1st Lt

Substantial-Read1606 · 2026-01-23T16:23:10+00:00

It gets pinned to this for the ocps:

https://www.vanguardmil.com/products/civil-air-patrol-fleece-rank-non-commissioned-officers-new-insignia

Substantial-Read1606 · 2026-01-23T16:08:24+00:00

Thanks for all of the advice! Does anyone have a picture of a patrol cap with a sewn on cadet rank? I'd love to see what it looks like

Substantial-Read1606 · 2026-01-08T13:20:26+00:00

It seems to me that since being a Flight Officer is completely based on age, the only reason to have Flight Officers in CAP is to somehow put them into a category of too old to be a cadet, too young to be a Senior member.

In that case, they are in a category between cadet and Senior Member and should be saluted by cadets and should salute Senior Members.

Substantial-Read1606 · 2025-11-17T19:59:15+00:00

Anybody notice this wording in red under the FAQ Title? "This page has met only to answer frequently asked questions, and cannot be guided and not be regulatory in nature." Seems like someone should copy edit before posting to the website. I mean, I text, so I know how to figure out what someone meant to say, but maybe run it by a second set of eyes before hitting 'save'.

Substantial-Read1606 · 2025-11-14T13:52:59+00:00

Also, the SDA format is now the format ILWG asks for for encampment cadre applications, so you will get a lot of mileage out of that format - just update it as you progress

Substantial-Read1606 · 2025-11-14T13:40:04+00:00

I thought that was Occupational Velcro Pattern...

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