END of an ERA (the wedge)

[mover1]

going to work this morning I sure saw a lot of people wearing cadpat and wedge....I guess they're not enforcing till the deadline.

How can you enforce anything that hasn't been officially handed down in orders?
The rumour mill on this one got started from a leaked e-mail.
As of yet the only "Official" thing we received was a warning order telling us to be prepared and order out berets because the order was coming down the pipe.....eventually...in the near future....sometimes....with Chinooks....maybe...

 

[TN2IC]

Somehow I can't see the Navy ordering anything that dumb.

Watch and shoot... watch and shoot. Hahahahaha

 

[Loachman]

Yeah, I know - idiocy is contagious. The only thing that I can see is spray painting the white parts of their hats tan.

Maybe if we all spread the rumour and comment on how nice that would look...

 

[Chou]

Just got this email:

Gentleman

Good news.

Both Commanders have agreed the Wedge CAP will be no longer be worn with the CADPAT LWCC.  CANFORGEN will be forthcoming.

Thats from the CWOAF. 
P.S. This is not a "leaked" email, it was sent squadron wide.

 

[mover1]

By "leaked" I meant that it was just  floating  around being forwarded and passed on with no direct chain of command "passing" it down

I got it from a Private who got it from a Cpl who got it from a........

We still have yet to hear anything "Official" Other than from the Capt who originally heard it from the Sgt who got the info from the reserve Cpl.

 

[MAJONES]

Just to toss the idea out there....I always rather liked the Scully Caps with the DEU1s.  I noticed that Clothing On Line says I can order one, what is up with that?  Does anybody still wear them?

 

[Loachman]

I haven't seen one on anybody's head for years, but I'd rather wear one of those than a wedge.

You may as well order one, as we've been "asked" not to order turbans anymore.

 

[Inch]

I haven't seen one on anybody's head for years, but I'd rather wear one of those than a wedge.

You may as well order one, as we've been "asked" not to order turbans anymore.

HA! We didn't get that direction, but I'd be lying if I said I didn't have a baby blue turban in my closet!  ;D

 

[Loachman]

Supposedly 1200 have been sent out by Logistik, and none to Sikhs.

Any bets that this "request" causes even more to be ordered...

I always meant to get one, too.

 

[mover1]

so i am allowed to order from Unicorp but they are requesting that I  don't order sertain items? what i am allowed to order then?  Should I go through my chain of command and aske permission before I order. 
Someone tell the Globe and Mail, I smell a sensational story brewing. :

BTW I ordered a couple of turbans too.

 

[armyvern]

Well Logistik is a civilian contractor folks, and as such is not privy to what religious affiliation (if any) you happen to have. So, they are available to all as an option.

Go ahead, they're your points if you want to use them on kit you won't be wearing...fill your boots.

I hope you don't run out of points when it comes time to actually order anything you need though. I'm sure you'll feel really silly then.  :

 

[Loachman]

The only thing that I order are the nice grey woolly socks. I've got tons of points to spare.

Does the turban come with instructions?

 

[Inch]

Does the turban come with instructions?

Nope, I guess they figured if you're ordering one, you'd know how to wear it.

 

[Proud Canadian]

Looks like the message is out.  Received the email with the info a few days ago.

 

[I_am_John_Galt]

Subject: SUBJ: AIR FORCE PERSONNEL NEW HEADDRESS POLICY, R 301321Z MAY
07 (0241283-2007150000536.txt)


FROM: NDHQ CAS OTTAWA
DTG: R 301321Z MAY 07
SUBJ: AIR FORCE PERSONNEL NEW HEADDRESS POLICY
(0241283-2007150000536.txt)
------------------------------------------------------------
RAAUZYUW RCCLHAV6039 1501807-UUUU--RCWEWLA RCWEZNA RCWMBNS RCWMCTS
RCWMHVS RCWMMFS RCWMMGA RCWMNHS RCWMNMS RCWMPCA RCWMPJA RCWMRGS
RCWMSKS RCWMTRS RCWMWGS RCWMWIS RCWMWVA RCWMYKS.
ZNR UUUUU ZOC
R 301321Z MAY 07
FM NDHQ CAS OTTAWA
TO CANFORGEN
BT
UNCLAS CANFORGEN 096/07 CAS 023
SIC WAC
SUBJ: AIR FORCE PERSONNEL NEW HEADDRESS POLICY
BILINGUAL MESSAGE/MESSAGE BILINGUE
REF: 1 CDN AIR DIV ORDER, VOL 1, 1-006
1. THE PURPOSE OF THIS MESSAGE IS TO ANNOUNCE A CHANGE TO HEADDRESS
POLICY FOR AIR FORCE (AF) PERSONNEL
2. AS OF 01 JUL 07, THE HEADDRESS TO BE WORN BY AF PERSONNEL WITH
CADPAT LWCC WILL BE BERET, TOUQUE, TURBAN OR APPROVED SQUADRON
BALLCAPS (ON FLIGHT LINE OR AS PART OF A SHIP S DETACHMENT). THE
WEDGE CAP IS NO LONGER TO BE WORN WITH CADPAT LWCC. REF WILL BE
AMENDED SHORTLY TO REFLECT THIS NEW POLICY
3. THIS MESSAGE IS THE AUTHORITY UNTIL APPLICABLE AMENDMENT TO REF
ARE REVISED
4. QUESTIONS TO BE DIRECTED TO THE EA CWO AF, MWO THIBEAULT AT (613)
995-0519
PAGE 2 RCCLHAV6039 UNCLAS
END OF ENGLISH TEXT

There ya go ...

 

[DSB]

Supposedly 1200 have been sent out by Logistik, and none to Sikhs.

Any bets that this "request" causes even more to be ordered...

I always meant to get one, too.

Sorry for the Hijack

I ordered a turban once; they send out material in the same colour as the army dress shirt, (pastel green?).  The turban in combats is meant to be rife green.  The two other Sikhs I know don't bother with ordering them online anymore either.

FYI

DSB

 

[SupersonicMax]

LWCC, is basically combat shirt and combat pants?

So it means we can wear Wedge with CADPAT jackets?

Max

 

[IN HOC SIGNO]

LWCC, is basically combat shirt and combat pants?

So it means we can wear Wedge with CADPAT jackets?

Max

Saw a pilot at Shearwater wearing a flying suit, CADPAT jacket and wedge yesterday...didn't look too bad  :

 

[IN HOC SIGNO]

Saw a pilot at Shearwater wearing a flying suit, CADPAT jacket and wedge yesterday...didn't look too bad  :

Oh I forgot to mention that I had to look closely through his hair in order to see that he was wearing something on his head other than excess growth!

 

[SupersonicMax]

Oh I forgot to mention that I had to look closely through his hair in order to see that he was wearing something on his head other than excess growth!

Isn't that a standard???

;D

Max