Greetings,
I hope you’re doing well today. I wanted to pass along an important uniform update that just came down. After a lot of anticipation (and a whole lot of questions along the way), the Operational Camouflage Pattern uniform is now officially authorized for CAP wear.
Here’s the quick rundown so you don’t have to dig around for the key dates:
• OCPs are authorized as a CAP utility uniform starting 1 November 2025.
• ABUs are still good to go for a while. The phase-out date for ABUs is 31 October 2028, so no need to rush out and replace anything if you’re not ready.
• Coyote Brown boots are now authorized with the USAF-style Flight Duty Uniform starting 1 November 2025.
If you’d like the deeper dive, all of this is tied to the updated guidance in Chapter 7 and CAPR 39-1. It’s worth a look when you get a moment, especially if you’re helping your squadron sort out questions from members.
Additionally, please see the following guidance from CAP-USAF if you experience issues when purchasing uniform items.

Please see the attached message from AAFES to all military clothing sales regarding approval for CAP personnel to purchase OCPs.  There may still be confusion, so the attached can be distributed and printed proactively by the member for additional reference at the counter if needed.    

 

DAFI 34-110(I) is also attached, that outlines CAP requirements to access AAFES for military uniforms

 

Please let me know if any of your members run into problems purchasing authorized items from AAFES.


As always, thanks for everything you do. If you have questions or need help making sense of anything, just drop me a note. I’ll do my best to point you in the right direction.

No reply is necessary.


Carpe diem,


Col Stan Skrabut

Rhode Island Wing Interim Commander

Civil Air Patrol, U.S. Air Force Auxiliary

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