Where to buy;
Vanguard: https://www.vanguardmil.com/pages/cap-landing-page-clothing
***^^ Vanguard is the licensed retailer for all things Civil Air Patrol.
You'll be buying nearly all your uniform and related items here.
March ARB 'BX' (Base Exchange): BX Info (Location, Hours)
** ONLY Uniform Items may be bought here! CAP is strictly prohibited from buying any other items (Water, soda etc. at the stand, single item is generally okay)
*** CAP Members only, guests must be signed in by a CAP member! (eg, a Cadet must sign their parent in)
-or- IGSEP2023 helpful if placing another order in the same month!
WHAT TO BUY - REQUIRED ITEMS
Cost: Up to $250 depending on discount code (see above) used, sizes ordered etc. Vanguard is free shipping for orders over $35
Headgear:
Cadet Flight Cap Device, placed 1 1/2 inch from the front front edge of the flight cap on the wearers left side.
Cadet Flight Cap Device, placed 1 1/2 inch from the front front edge of the flight cap on the wearers left side.
Shirt
Air Force tie is required for long sleeve shirt and optional with short sleeve.
Women's Short Sleeve shirt
Women's long sleeve shirt
Air Force tie tab is required for long sleeve shirt and optional with short sleeve.
Men: The name tag will be centered, resting on, but not over the edge of the pleated pocket on the wearer’s right.
Women: The name tag will be centered, even with to 1 1⁄2 inches higher or lower than the first exposed button on the wearer’s right.
Undershirt:
White tank top or white v-neck required to be worn under uniform shirt. Cannot be seen when wearing an open collar. V-Neck is the best go to default and ideal when not wearing a tie device for male or female.
Trousers/ skirt:
Belt:
Footwear:
Socks:
Men must wear black dress socks
Hosiery must be worn with the skirt and are optional with slacks; however, if not wearing hosiery with slacks, plain (not patterned) black socks must be worn. Hosiery will be plain commercial, sheer, nylon in neutral, dark brown, black or off black, or dark blue shades. Patterned hosiery is not authorized to be worn with any uniform.