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During initial entry training, males will wear the “US” insignia on both
collars. The bottom of the insignia disk will be 1 inch above the notches on the collar, with the center line of the insignia bisecting the notch and parallel to the inside edge of the collar on the Army green, Army white, and Army blue uniform coats. After completing AIT or one-station unit training (OSUT), male soldiers will wear MOS branch insignia on their left collar.
U.S. and Branch Insignia, Enlisted Male
U.S. and Branch Insignia, Enlisted Female
During initial-entry training, females will wear the “US” insignia on both collars. The bottom of the insignia disk will be worn 1 inch above the notches on the collars, with the center line of the insignia bisecting the notch and parallel to the inside edge of the collar on the Army green pantsuit jacket, and Army green, Army white, and Army blue uniform coats. The bottom of the insignia disk will be 5/8 inch above the collar lapel seam on the female classic green uniform coat. After completing AIT or OSUT, female soldiers will wear MOS branch insignia on their left collar.
Latest articles in UniformsThe new CAWG ground team uniform has been authorized since 11 April 2010. Hara hara mahadeva telugu serial songs download.
The new uniform is an Orange Shirt with Blue Field Uniform trousers, Boots and a Cap.
The Orange Shirt must have Blue Civil Air Patrol tape, Name Tape, Wing Patch. NO GRADE INSIGNIA. There are additional optional patches, see below.
All members WILL BE REQUIRED to wear this new uniform for all ground team missions or training as of 9 August 2010.
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CAWG Ground Team Uniform Definition
(1) Description:
(a) Long or short sleeve orange (not fluorescent), two or four pocket shirt without epaulets.
(Long sleeve shirt is recommended)
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(b) CAP Blue Field Uniform trousers.
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(c) Boots appropriate for mission objectives, conditions, and terrain. The Ground Team Leader will be the final authority on the suitability of boots.
(d) Additional outer garments (jackets, packs, outerwear layers, hats, gloves, gaiters, PPE etc.) appropriate for mission objectives, weather conditions and safety considerations.
(2) Insignia and Patches
(Placement of insignia is identical to that shown in CAPM 39-1 Figure 2-17 for BDU's.)
The following insignia and patches must be worn.
(a) Blue Civil Air Patrol tape – cloth: is worn centered immediately above the left shirt pocket.
(b) Blue Name Tag – cloth: is worn centered immediately above the right shirt pocket (only the last name is used).
(c) California Wing patch – cloth: is worn placed 3/4 inch below the shoulder seam on the left sleeve.
The following insignia and patches may optionally be worn.
(d) CAP Aviation Badge and Ground Team Badge – Blue Cloth: if worn, are placed 1/2 inch above the 'Civil Air Patrol' tape. If both devices are worn, the aviation badge is placed 1/2 inch above the Ground Team Badge.
(e) Cloth Specialty Badge (Communications, EMT, CPR, etc): if worn place centered on the left shirt pocket.
(f) Unit patch or the National Search & Rescue School patch: if worn place centered on the right shirt pocket.
(g) NASAR SARTECH Patch (with or without 1 rocker) or OES/Cal EMA Search and Rescue patch: if worn place 3/4 inch below the shoulder seam on the right sleeve.
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(3) Insignia NOT authorized on the CAWG Ground Team Uniform combination:
(a) Grade insignia (not even on the hat)
(b) CAP Lapel/Collar insignia
(c) Military Aviation Badges
(d) Metal insignia, badges, or awards
(e) Cords or other decorations
See CAWG Supplement 39-1