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What do new cadets wear on their uniform collars before earning their first stripe?

Nothing, until the first stripe is earned.

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  1. One silver bar
  2. A CAP wing pin
  3. Nothing ✔

Why: The New Cadet Guide says cadets wear nothing on their collars until they earn their first stripe. After that, chevrons rest 1 inch from the collar edge.

Huh, didn't know that: The cloth nametape goes on, but not over, the right breast pocket of the ABUs.

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Answer: Nothing. The New Cadet Guide says cadets wear nothing on their collars until they earn their first stripe. After that, chevrons rest 1 inch from the collar edge.

  1. CAPP 60-20 New Cadet Guide (Feb 2026) www.gocivilairpatrol.com/media/cms/P_6020_A0A6B98761299.pdf
    Until you earn your first stripe, you won't wear anything on your collar.
    Checked 2026-10-10.
  2. CAPP 60-20 New Cadet Guide (Feb 2026) www.gocivilairpatrol.com/media/cms/P_6020_A0A6B98761299.pdf
    Chevrons rest 1-inch from the collar edge, parallel to that edge and centered.
    Checked 2026-10-10.
  3. CAPP 60-20 New Cadet Guide (Feb 2026) www.gocivilairpatrol.com/media/cms/P_6020_A0A6B98761299.pdf
    Cloth CAP tape rests on but not over the left breast pocket of the ABUs.
    Checked 2026-10-10.
  4. CAPP 60-20 New Cadet Guide (Feb 2026) www.gocivilairpatrol.com/media/cms/P_6020_A0A6B98761299.pdf
    Cloth nametape rests on but not over the right breast pocket of the ABUs.
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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