Ok guys, the people you are referring to as Civil Air Patrol are actually Royal Australian Air Force Officers. There is also a Australian Regular Army Officer in the different uniform. That will most likely explain all of your 'Why are they...' questions. Here in Australia and some other Commowealth Countries all Officers and Warrant Officers of all services use Ceremonial Swords. Some Sergeants may also.
From a Cadet Under Officer of the Australian Air Force Cadets.
@IrepeatAdsIsee Any officer in the military can have one, as well as any non-commissioned officer in the Marines (corporal or higher). I would think any Army NCO can have one as well but only first sergeants and above can wear swords and even then they're very rare, so army sword ceremonies aren't common.
@yournameheresch Wait, civil air patrol has swords? Seriously? No offense, but that's kind of ridiculous, especially since the Air Force doesn't even use swords at all. They're really traditional in the other branches but Air Force would be strange, the auxiliary ridiculously so.
@TheOnlineCommunity No. Civil Air Patrol is not permitted to use sabers, because of safety precautions. But all service branches of the US Armed Forces uses them.
"devices that can be used as a weapon are not allowed to be used. Only non-operating (meaning not capable of firing) rifles are allowed. Therefore, no bayonets, sabers, swords, and the like, are allowed."
ROTC and JROTC may use sabers, but Civil Air Patrol cannot.
@TheOnlineCommunity Hate to break it to you, but the Air Force uses sabers a lot more often than most of the other branches!! I have yet to see any military branch that does not have a saber.
@MrJoeshmoe236 The army, navy and marines all historically used sabers in combat. Naturally, sabers are a traditional weapon. I seems strange that air forces, which have no saber tradition, would use them today- isn't it an empty gesture?
Ok guys, the people you are referring to as Civil Air Patrol are actually Royal Australian Air Force Officers. There is also a Australian Regular Army Officer in the different uniform. That will most likely explain all of your 'Why are they...' questions. Here in Australia and some other Commowealth Countries all Officers and Warrant Officers of all services use Ceremonial Swords. Some Sergeants may also.
From a Cadet Under Officer of the Australian Air Force Cadets.
LustersPulse 5 months ago
So, does every service member get a sword ceremony when they marry?
IrepeatAdsIsee 1 year ago
@IrepeatAdsIsee Any officer in the military can have one, as well as any non-commissioned officer in the Marines (corporal or higher). I would think any Army NCO can have one as well but only first sergeants and above can wear swords and even then they're very rare, so army sword ceremonies aren't common.
TheOnlineCommunity 1 year ago
wow so cool i am in civil air patrol i want a wedding like that and also obssesed with the air force yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! military!!!!!!!!!!!!!
AerrowsGirl368 1 year ago
just wondering what did that one guard do? why did he put down his saber?
LoverofAnime93 2 years ago
slapped her ass it looked like lol
Deovindice2001 2 years ago
@LoverofAnime93 In a Military Wedding the last guard lowers his saber and slaps the bride on the rear end to welcome her to the military family
USAirForceOfficer 2 years ago
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rdautenhahn 2 years ago
I did honor guard for a wedding today im in Civil air patrol we did it for a senior member
yournameheresch 2 years ago
lolz civil air patrol
Archistheman 2 years ago
Whats up with the LOLz?
jasonchazmcclaren 2 years ago
@yournameheresch Wait, civil air patrol has swords? Seriously? No offense, but that's kind of ridiculous, especially since the Air Force doesn't even use swords at all. They're really traditional in the other branches but Air Force would be strange, the auxiliary ridiculously so.
TheOnlineCommunity 1 year ago
@TheOnlineCommunity No. Civil Air Patrol is not permitted to use sabers, because of safety precautions. But all service branches of the US Armed Forces uses them.
C/MSgt. Wesley
California Wing
violinwesley 9 months ago
@violinwesley FALSE! Civil Air Patrol as well as AFJROTC, ROTC, etc. use Sabers. I use them on a regular basis to perform an Honor Guard.
C/Capt Beavers
Unit WA-20001
MrJoeshmoe236 9 months ago
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violinwesley 9 months ago
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violinwesley 9 months ago
@MrJoeshmoe236 Owned.
SER-MS-100
gRaver771ps3 8 months ago
@MrJoeshmoe236 I know that JROTC and ROTC use sabers. But Civil Air Patrol? Since when, and citation please?
violinwesley 6 months ago
@MrJoeshmoe236 Sorry. CAP Regulation 52-16 states that:
"devices that can be used as a weapon are not allowed to be used. Only non-operating (meaning not capable of firing) rifles are allowed. Therefore, no bayonets, sabers, swords, and the like, are allowed."
ROTC and JROTC may use sabers, but Civil Air Patrol cannot.
C/SMSgt. Wesley
violinwesley 6 months ago
@MrJoeshmoe236 Relax man, Some people just don't about Military Regulations, Traditions etc. No Need to get worked up about it.
Assassin7G3 5 months ago
@TheOnlineCommunity Hate to break it to you, but the Air Force uses sabers a lot more often than most of the other branches!! I have yet to see any military branch that does not have a saber.
C/Capt Beavers
Unit WA-20001
MrJoeshmoe236 9 months ago
@MrJoeshmoe236 The army, navy and marines all historically used sabers in combat. Naturally, sabers are a traditional weapon. I seems strange that air forces, which have no saber tradition, would use them today- isn't it an empty gesture?
TheOnlineCommunity 9 months ago
Shoulda really clipped the bride's backside!
jkmarshall001 3 years ago