Cadet ABU

The Cadet Airman Battle Uniform (ABU) Composition

• ABU Patrol Cap (also simply referred to as a PC)

  • Cadet enlisted and NCOs wear no rank on the front

  • Cadet officers wear sewn on embroidered cloth rank

• ABU Blouse

  • Cadet airman basics wear no ranks on their collars

  • Cadet airman and NCOs wear metal ranks on their collars

  • Cadet officers wear sewn on embroidered cloth ranks on their collars

  • All will wear sewn on "tapes" of light silver block lettering on dark blue background

    • CIVIL AIR PATROL above the left breast pocket flap

    • LAST NAME above the right breast pocket flap

    • Note: the ends of the tapes should be in line with the edges of the respective pocket flaps

  • Squadron patch is be sewn on centered upon the right breast pocket

    • Note: centered -- left and right, as well as between the bottom edge of the pocket and the bottom edge of the pocket flap.

  • The ABU blouse should be unwrinkled, clean, and free of stains

  • The collar of the ABU should be ironed such that it lays flat against the chest when worn

• Squadron Tee Shirt

  • or Solid Sand 500 colored tee shirt

  • or Sand 500 colored tee shirt from any CAWG training school

  • Tee shirts should be unwrinkled, clean, and free of stains

  • Tee Shirts will be tucked into ABU trousers

• Rigger's Belt

  • Sand in color

• ABU Trousers

  • ABU trousers should be unwrinkled, clean and free of stains

  • All pockets should be buttoned closed 

  • Pockets should not contain bulky items 

  • Pant legs need to be bloused

• Black Boots

  • Black socks (that are higher than the top of the boot and the more cushioned the better)

  • Boot laces will be tucked in

  • Boots will be polished

Total cost for a complete cadet ABU uniform (minus tee-shirt) from Vanguard as of 19 NOV 25 with 2-5 day shipping via USPS: $320.01

For further details about ABUs look to the following sub pages:

• ABU Notes (details about the correct pattern, correlating color schemes, and where to acquire)

• ABU Boots (what to get, what to avoid...)

• ABU Outerwear (self explanatory)