CAP MANUAL 39-1, CIVIL AIR PATROL UNIFORM MANUAL (23 MAR 2005) [SUPERSEDES CAPM 39-1 (01 JUL 1997)]

CAP MANUAL 39-1, CIVIL AIR PATROL UNIFORM MANUAL (23 MAR 2005) [SUPERSEDES CAPM 39-1 (01 JUL 1997)]., This manual describes the various Civil Air Patrol (CAP) uniform items and how they will be worn. This revision is a general update that includes descriptions of AF-style outergarments; deletes region commander authority to substitute region patch for the CAP command patch on the AF-style flight suit; deletes region commander authority to deviate from authorized devices worn on AF-style flight suit; deletes the requirement for the CAP blue flight suit to be worn with same badges and devices as AF-style flight suit; authorizes the wear of grade insignia on both sides of the BDU collar; deletes the wear of the CAP device on the left collar of the BDU uniform for senior and cadet officers and cadet enlisted members; adds CAP policy on tattoos and body piercing; a standardized Honor Guard uniform; an expanded chapter on CAP distinctive uniforms; requires region commander authorization for any wing commander authorized items and requires attach� cases, gym bags, pack packs, umbrellas and women�s purses to be carried in left hand or over left shoulder. It also incorporates previously approved decisions/items such as: wear of CAP ribbons on the aviator shirt; the new CAP distinctive field and utility uniforms; replacement of the CAP seal patch on the flight suits and utility uniforms with the new CAP command patch; authorization for the wear of shoulder cords by cadets at all times; new specialty badges, commander badges, optional right shoulder patches and the National Board badge; eliminates the blue CAP jumpsuit; eliminates the white and ultramarine blue golf shirts; eliminates the authority to wear the AF-style flight suit and BDU without grade insignia; eliminates the maroon CAP tie; eliminates the aviator shirt combination with the blazer nameplate; authorizes the mess dress uniform for senior member NCOs and authorizes a gray embroidered epaulet for senior member NCOs.