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National Uniform National Uniform CommitteeCommittee

Report to the National Report to the National ConferenceConferenceAugust 2013August 2013

Civil Air PatrolCivil Air Patrol

CITIZENS SERVING COMMUNITIESCITIZENS SERVING COMMUNITIES



Background –Familiarize membership about NUC process

Comprehensive Review –Three Phase Process

Open Action Items Status of NUC Progress



Winter 2010 NB Meeting –Directed that a National Uniform Committee (NUC) be established reporting to the National Chief of Staff and set committee membership, and required all uniform issues be vetted through the new committee, andDirected how FUTURE UNIFORMS CHANGES WOULD BE PROCESSED



•Assigned a 2-year Moratorium on major uniform item changes

•Directed that a comprehensive review of CAP uniforms be performed

•Assigned Agenda Items for review by the new NUC



Old Committee Composition•One sitting wing commander from each region, selected by the RGN/CC to represent membershipIndividuals with substantive knowledge of uniforms, either from US military or CAP background to provide subject matter support to committee: Members-at-Large•Ex officio support to committee



Membership:Col Dan LeClair, representing NERCol “Ziggy” Bernfeld, representing MERCol Erica Williams, representing NCRCol Richard Griffith, representing GLRCol Lewis Alexander, representing SWR Col Earl Sherwin, representing RMR Col David Lehman, representing PCRVacant, SER



Membership – members-at-large:Col Steve MillerLt Col Karen CooperLt Col Jean duBoisLt Col Edward (Ned) LeeMaj Mike Kieloch



Membership - ex-officio members:CAP Command Chief Master Sergeant, CMSGT Lou WalpusCAP Chair - Cadet Advisory Council, C/Colonel Adam W. Wachholz

Membership - advisors to the committee:Ms Susie Parker, CAP HQ/DP Col Jay Updegraff, CAP-USAF/CV Lt Col Timothy Corrigan, NLO staff1stLt Frank Blazich, Chief HistorianCol Len Blascovich, Past Natl. Historian



CHANGES

Recommendations for changes to the uniform are submitted through the chain of command to HQ/DP

Can be disapproved at local, wing, or region levelCan be returned for clarifying information

Change request reaches NUCChair can return for clarifying informationChair sends to committee for review and comment Chair adjudicates comments Chair requests committee vote



CHANGES (Cont’d)

Chair prepares recommendation for CAP/CC through CAP/CS and CAP-USAF

Recommendations are staffed through NUC members

Chair makes final recommendation to CAP/CCCAP/CC approves, disapproves, or sends back to the committee for further actionChair forwards to HQ/DP for implementation



COMMITTEE OFFICIALLY STOOD-UP 21 July 2010 With Full Membership

Had a timeline of 18 months (Mar 2010 – Aug 2011) to complete the review Gathered information on current uniform issuesDetermined immensity of task, and that committee couldn’t meet timeline window-extended

Nov 2010 CAP/CC authorized a 3-phase approach to performing the review



Phase I – Review of CAP Distinctive Uniforms•Reported out at Summer 2011 NB meetingSummer 2011 NB approved the NUC developed CAP Distinctive Uniform Standard•NUC developed a comparison document – the new vs. the old-approved document in your packet – many changes administrative in nature



• Former “Blazer combination” now Principal Corporate Uniform Combination – clarified blazer, aviator shirt, trousers/slacks and skirt materials and color and addressed footwear.

• Eliminated floppy bow tie as option for female uniforms.

• Increased to four the number of badges authorized on the aviator shirt and clarified wear of service badges, nameplates, lapel pins and chaplain occupational badge



• Clarified aviation shirt (long/short sleeves), headgear, ties and tie tack and tie bar wear, belts, under and outer garments.•CAP corporate working uniform dark blue shirt/trousers BDU style w/black boots w/out safety toe, headgear required (baseball cap or dark blue BDU cap may be worn)

All of these and other changes, approved by the NB in August 2011



Phase II – Review of CAP AF-style Uniforms• ABU still major issue pending • Confirmed phase-out of double breasted jacket• Addressed cadet grade insignia

NUC recommended no changes to the AF style uniform combinations

Recommendations were approved by the Winter 2012 NB



Specialty cadet activity uniforms for National Flight Academies, National Emergency Services Academies, the Advanced Technology Academy and Hawk Mountain were reviewed. Approved each year as an exception to CAPM 39-1.

NB recommends cadet special activities uniforms be permanently incorporated in CAPM 39-1.



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QUESTIONS?

Be the role model – enforce the rulesBe the role model – enforce the rules

Don’t allow members to “design their Don’t allow members to “design their own uniform” We do have standardsown uniform” We do have standards

Make sure that cadets and seniors turn Make sure that cadets and seniors turn in their uniform when they leave CAP in their uniform when they leave CAP it may be a long time before we receive it may be a long time before we receive any approval to change from the BDUany approval to change from the BDU

Be passionate about safety!!!Be passionate about safety!!!

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