Capstone is 33 days long (or 3 weeks during COVID), please plan to pack appropriate numbers of underclothes / socks / PT gear, etc.

Laundry options:  EVERY CONUS hotel has laundry (but with 50 on the trip, and other hotel guests, best of luck....)

If it's not listed, you don't need it

What is Class A and Class B for my service?  Click here

Washington DC (while at NDU/Fort McNair)

Army: Class B (any authorized color/style)

Air Force: Class B (any authorized color/style)

Navy: Khakis

Marine Corps: Service B or C, as appropriate 

Coast Guard: Tropical Blue or Winter Dress Blue

Civilian:  Coat and Tie 

 

CONUS Travel

Military: BDU/ACU/NWU/ODU/OCP, flight suits, OR khakis.  Any scheduled social functions during this trip will require business casual.

Civilians: Dockers and an open collared shirt.  Some briefing rooms might be chilly so a light coat or sweater might be useful.

Business Casual:  open collar with dockers/slacks.

 

OCONUS Travel 

(All the below is possible.  We might not know exact requirements until after your class starts): 

YOUR TRIP ESCORT WILL SEND MORE SPECIFIC UNIFORM REQUIRMENTS 2-3 WEEKS BEFORE YOUR CLASS STARTS.  EMBASSY TEAMS ARE NOT READY ANY SOONER WITH SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS SO PLAN ON ALL OF THE BELOW.

Military:  Class A, Class B, BDU/ACU/NWU/ODU/OCP, khakis, coat and tie, AND business suit. (USN: Summer Whites AND Service Dress Blues (SDB) might be required).  FLIGHT SUITS ARE NOT AN AUTHORIZED FIELD OCONUS UNIFORM (but are allowed for travel only on the aircraft).

Civilian:  Business Suit, Coat and tie, business casual, dockers and an open collared shirt.

Expect to wear each uniform 3-4 times during your OCONUS trip.

What cover / hat / headgear is required?  Beret / garrison cover.  Barracks cover, Service cap, or any other dress cover / hat / headgear is NOT required (unless required for your service).