Well...not that kind of tape.
Recently there has been talk of moving to change our name tape colors when the AF adopts the ABU. The reasoning behind this that once the AF goes full ABU it would in effect leave the BDU as a CAP distinctive uniform, giving more leeway to make adjustments. It should be noted that we have ultra-marine blue tapes because we originally shared that color with the AF when we both sported OD Greens. However when the AF switched to BDU's and subdued, we stuck with the blue. Many ideas have been tossed about in regards to nape tape coloring, and below is a representation that was made by DNall off CAPTalk. As Tedda says "Peel, Eat, Enjoy"
I personally think that dark blue with white would be the best compromise even though OD with white would look better.
As DNall points out
"White on OD seems like it may be too far... yet every time I start thinking that I see SDF, JROTC, ACA all with subdued tapes exactly in the style of their parent orgs."
Very true.
There was also a slight debate as to the role of CAP vs SDF.
From my experience, although SDF's are
"Military", I have not seen their training anymore intensive or comprehensive than that offered by a good CAP FTX and likewise their emergency services roles, since the majority of SDF's are unarmed like CAP, have seem no more involved.
I would point out however that my experience with SDF's is restricted to those in my area.
-SAREX
