If you are a new cadet, welcome. You have found the right place.   This page will give you the information you need to get started.

THE CADET UNIFORM PROGRAM

When you join the Civil Air Patrol, you get most of your blues uniform for free.You will get the shirt, pants/skirt, belt, buckle, and hat for the blues uniform. You can get more information about the uniform program, including male and female sizing charts, by clicking here. In order for you to receive your uniform, you will need to log onto E-Services. Once you are logged in, click on the "Cadet Uniform" button in the column on the left and follow the directions from there.

The BDU (i.e. camouflage) uniform, shoes for the blues uniform, and other accessories are not a part of the Cadet Uniform Program. You can find the BDU uniform on base, at thrift stores, and through Vanguard or The Hock Shop. Vanguard and The Hock Shop are also the only place to get CAP specific uniform parts. The uniform parts you will need to complete both the Blues and BDU uniform are listed below. Click on the underlined items for a direct link to a picture and/or a store that carries that item.

Blues:

• Flight Cap Insignia                   
• CAP Cutouts
• Nameplate
• Shoes (please talk with staff to learn about regulation requirements)

BDU's

Most of these items can be found elsewhere (except for the U.S. Civil Air Patrol tape, Nametape, and Alaska Wing Patch). The links provided give pictures for examples if you plan to look elsewhere. Please check sizes on items like the   hat,   shirt, trousers, and boots. Please do not sew any of the patches on until you know exactly where they are supposed to go.

• BDU Cap (Summer or Winter, must be Army/Air Force style, not eight-sided)
• BDU Shirt
• CAP Nametape
• Civil Air Patrol Tape
• Reverse American Flag Patch
• Alaska Wing Patch
• Black Shirt (plain crew neck)
• BDU Trousers
• BDU Belt with Buckle
• BDU Boots

CIVIL AIR PATROL PROGRESSION

In order to earn your first promotion in the Civil Air Patrol, you need to do a few things:

1. Pass a closed-book, written leadership test (study the first chapter in the leadership book)
2. Simultaneously pass a Drill and Ceremonies test
3. Pass the CPFT (Cadet Physical Fitness Test) - See CAPP 52-14
4. Attend a Moral Leadership session
5. Regularly attend weekly meetings

Once all of the above requirements have been fulfilled, you will earn your first promotion and become a Cadet Airman (C/Amn).

Should you have any questions about any of these requirements, please contact   the squadron staff for further explanation.

Welcome To Civil Air Patrol!

Let the Journey Begin.