Badge and Pin Placement Cadet Achievement & Certification Badges Hair Standards Qualification Pins Summer Training Badges
The Cadet uniform is a source of great pride as it displays the individual's accomplishments during their time as a Cadet. There are many details and questions that frequently come up about the Cadet uniform. Where do the badges go? Here are some resources to answer those questions and many more.
CADET DRESS REGULATIONS - can be seen in the nationally produced Cadet Administration and Training Order (CATO) 55-04:
NOTE: In April 2016, we received a guide to the new badges that are starting to become available. It is a good resource while we are waiting for the updates to the dress regulations (CATO 55-04). Check it out!
C-1 Ceremonial
1. Medals and pins on jacket.
2. Cloth or embroidered wings - not metal wings.
C-2 Routine Training
1. Same as C-1, except the ribbons replace the medals.
C-2a Routine Training
1. Same as C-2, without jacket.
2. Rank slip-ons worn on shirt.
3. Ribbons and Cadet Certificate of Commendation worn on shirt.
4. Metal wings worn on shirt - NOT the cloth or embroidered wings.
C-2b Routine Training
1. Same as C-2, without tie or jacket.
2. Rank slip-ons worn on shirt.
3. Ribbons and Cadet Certificate of Commendation worn on shirt.
4. Metal wings worn on shirt - NOT the cloth or embroidered wings.
C-8 Mess Dress
Same as C-2, except that the white collar dress shirt
with black bow tie replaces the shirt and tie.
1. Medal ribbons may be worn on the jacket
2. Name tag may be worn on the jacket at the
discretion of the sqn CO
Civilian Appropriate civilian dress
No torn or ripped clothing. Footwear appropriate for the activity. Clean, wrinkle free.
No unifform parts are allowed
Fitness Appropriate sports & fitness wear. No tank or halter tops. Shorts are appropriate length. Runners
NAMETAG: The name tag is worn above the pocket on the right side of the jacket and dress shirt. The placement changes if the Cadet has also earned the Cadet medal(s). Medals are worn on the jacket. The ribbon representing the medal can be worn on either the jacket or the dress shirt - depending on the order of dress. NOTE: The wearing of the name tag on jacket or shirt are at the discretion of the CO. Name tag is not to be worn on the T-shirt or Parka. Here are a few diagrams to show name tag placement:
CADET DRESS REGULATIONS - can be seen in the nationally produced Cadet Administration and Training Order (CATO) 55-04:
NOTE: In April 2016, we received a guide to the new badges that are starting to become available. It is a good resource while we are waiting for the updates to the dress regulations (CATO 55-04). Check it out!
C-1 Ceremonial
1. Medals and pins on jacket.
2. Cloth or embroidered wings - not metal wings.
C-2 Routine Training
1. Same as C-1, except the ribbons replace the medals.
C-2a Routine Training
1. Same as C-2, without jacket.
2. Rank slip-ons worn on shirt.
3. Ribbons and Cadet Certificate of Commendation worn on shirt.
4. Metal wings worn on shirt - NOT the cloth or embroidered wings.
C-2b Routine Training
1. Same as C-2, without tie or jacket.
2. Rank slip-ons worn on shirt.
3. Ribbons and Cadet Certificate of Commendation worn on shirt.
4. Metal wings worn on shirt - NOT the cloth or embroidered wings.
C-8 Mess Dress
Same as C-2, except that the white collar dress shirt
with black bow tie replaces the shirt and tie.
1. Medal ribbons may be worn on the jacket
2. Name tag may be worn on the jacket at the
discretion of the sqn CO
Civilian Appropriate civilian dress
No torn or ripped clothing. Footwear appropriate for the activity. Clean, wrinkle free.
No unifform parts are allowed
Fitness Appropriate sports & fitness wear. No tank or halter tops. Shorts are appropriate length. Runners
NAMETAG: The name tag is worn above the pocket on the right side of the jacket and dress shirt. The placement changes if the Cadet has also earned the Cadet medal(s). Medals are worn on the jacket. The ribbon representing the medal can be worn on either the jacket or the dress shirt - depending on the order of dress. NOTE: The wearing of the name tag on jacket or shirt are at the discretion of the CO. Name tag is not to be worn on the T-shirt or Parka. Here are a few diagrams to show name tag placement: