Attachment 8 Men's Service Caps LOE.rtf

USAFA Letter of Exception 21 July 2011

USAFA CU 400-07

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USAFA Letter of Exception 28 July 2011

USAFA CU 400-07

27 April 2010

USAFA LETTER OF EXCEPTION

CADET MEN’S

CAP, SERVICE, BLUE, ELASTIQUE

AND

CAP, PARADE, DRESS, WHITE

The following changes and additions will apply when USAFA CU 400-07 dated 27 April 2010 is used to manufacture Service and Parade Caps for the cadets at the Air Force Academy.

1. Addition: for Type I cap, page 7, after 3. 3. 17. 2 add –

3. 3. 17. 2. 1 Alternate Visor Bottom. (Bottom): As an alternate the finely embossed skiver finish leather bottom, a similar, finished in appearance, high quality synthetic material may be used. The material shall be similar to the leather in color, thickness, and show no spotting, discoloration or blistering. In addition the material shall not crack or warp under normal use. Samples of the synthetic material shall be provided upon request and inspected by Cadet Uniform Section for suitability.

2. Addition: for Type II cap, page 8, after 3. 3. 18. 5 add –

3. 3. 18. 5. 1 Alternate Visor Bottom. (Bottom): As an alternate the finely embossed skiver finish leather bottom, a similar, finished in appearance, high quality synthetic material may be used. The material shall be similar to the leather in color, thickness, and show no spotting, discoloration or blistering. In addition the material shall not crack or warp under normal use. Samples of the synthetic material shall be provided upon request and inspected by Cadet Uniform Section for suitability.

3. Change: for Basic Material, page 4, paragraph 3. 3. 1. 1. 2. replace with –

3. 3. 1. 1. 2 Government Provided Material. The basic material for Type I (Type II, body band only), Blue Elastique Service Cap is provided by the Federal Government, (GFMl). To obtain the basic material for Type I (Type II, body band only), Service Caps, contact the Contracting Administrator at 8110 Industrial Drive, Suite 200, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, CO 80840-2315

4. Addition: for Type II cap, page 5, after 3. 3. 1. 1. 3. f. add –

g. A 3 ¼” wide strip of government furnished material (GFM) is used in the Type II body band with only 3/16” visible below the mohair braid around the cap and above the visor.

5. Change: for Table IV, Description of Operations, page 16, No. 6. a. replace with –

a. Band shall be made of a strip of Type I basic material for both the Type I and Type II caps, 3 1/4” wide, 1 3/4” wide mohair braid and one 3/16” wide silver-gray braid cut to fit the proper size cap.

Custodian:

Preparing Activity:

USAF Academy CO 80840-8210 Cadet Uniform Section (10LRS/LGRCU)

USAF Academy CO 80840-8210

Reviewing Activity:

Chief, Cadet Logistics (10LRS/LGRC)

USAF Academy CO 80840-8210