Uniform Professionalism

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UniformProfessionalism

• Rene E. McCoy, C/Major, CAP

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Overview

• Purpose of the Uniform
• Its Standards, and what it is
• Air Force Dress Blues
• Proper wear according to Regulations
• Battle Dress Utility
• Proper wear according to Regulations
• Physical Fitness Uniform
• Proper wear According to Regulations
• Wear of the Uniform
• When it is worn, and basic tips
• Grooming Standards
• Recent Changes
• Review

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Purpose

• Uniform Background
• Where it is from, What it is
• Uniform Representation
• Honor, Respect, determination, Teamwork
• Why we wear Uniforms
• Air Force, Uniformity, Respect, Professionalism
• Standards held
• Bearing, Discipline, Appearance, Representation

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Blues Uniform

• General Uniform Items
• Female Blues Shirt
• Male Blues Shirt

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Blues Uniform
General Items

• Low quarter issue shoes
• Shine and Laces
• Pants
• Length and creases
• Belt and Gig-line
• Shine and Placement
• Undershirt
• V-neck vs. Tank top
• Cover
• Insignia Placement

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Blues Uniform
Female Shirt

• Name Plate
• Placement
• Grade and CAP Insignias
• Placement
• Badges and Devices
• Placement
• Ribbons
• Placement
• Creases
• Placement

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Blues Uniform
Male Shirt

• Name Plate
• Placement
• Grade and CAP Insignias
• Placement
• Badges and Devices
• Placement
• Ribbons
• Placement
• Creases
• Placement

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BDU Uniform

• General Uniform Items
• BDU Blouse

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BDU Uniform
General Items

• Issue Combat Boots
• Shine and Laces
• Undershirt
• Color and writing on shirt
• Belt and Gig-line
• Placement
• Pants
• Length and creases
• Cover

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BDU Uniform
BDU Blouse

• Name and CAP Tape
• Placement
• Grade Insignias
• Placement
• Patches
• Placement
• Badges
• Placement
• Creases
• Placement

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PT Uniform

• Shoes and Socks
• Shirt
• Shorts
• Appearance

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Wear

• When is it Worn
• CAP Activities and events
• Basic Tips
• Card Board, Iron before you wear it, Hang up when
  done, pocket always buttoned, little strings
• Appearance is most important

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Grooming

• Hair Standards
• Proper cut and dress
• Jewelry
• Proper wear according to Regulations
• Make-up
• Proper wear according to Regulations
• Uniform Accessories
• Pagers, Cell phones, Purses, Gloves

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Changes

• Grade Insignia
• Grade and CAP for Blues. 2 Grade for BDUs
• Patches
• No wing patch for Blues. Reverse American Flag
  and NCSA Patches.
• Refer to CAP Uniform Manual CAPM39-1

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Review

• Purpose of the Uniform
• Blues Uniform
• BDU Uniform
• PT Uniform
• Wear of the Uniform
• Grooming Standards

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Questions?
To succeed, you must achieve To achieve, you
must strive To strive, you must work To work,
you must know To know, you must study To
study, you must have the desire to
succeed -General Colin Powell
Thank You