CAP Visitors to D.C.
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Important Note: All CAP units visiting the Washington, D.C., metro area should inform NatCap Wing headquarters prior to their visit by sending an e-mail to info@natcapwg.cap.gov or calling (202) 767-4405 / DSN: 297-4405. Please include the name and contact number of the OIC, dates of visit, where staying and how many in group.
Ground Transportation:
The fastest and easiest way to get around the city is riding MetroRail. Day passes are available for all day unrestricted use. MetroRail also stops at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). Hotels in Crystal City, Va., provide free shuttle service to and from DCA and are Metro accessible via the underground shops. NATCAPWG cannot be relied on to provide CAP vans for visiting units. D.C. drivers are rated the worst drivers in the country, which has lead to many vehicle mishaps involving visiting CAP drivers. Most wing vans are also reserved for national activities, especially during the summer months. For more information on using mass transit, visit the Metro Web site at www.wmata.com. To let the Web site plan a detailed trip for you, click on "Trip Planner" under the "Maps & stations" menu bar.
Pentagon Tours:
Tours for select groups are offered Monday through Friday, 0900-1500, excluding federal holidays. All requests must be submitted either online or on official letterhead no earlier than 3 months and at least 2 weeks prior to requested tour date. There is no public parking. Groups must enter through the Metro Entrance either by riding MetroRail or walking from the Pentagon City Mall. Personnel over 18 are required to show two forms of photo ID.
Andrews AFB Tours:
http://www.andrews.af.mil/library/andrewsairforcebasetourprogram/index.asp
Uniforms:
IAW CAP Manual 39-1, Table 1-1: "all CAP personnel touring Washington DC, as part of a CAP activity or conducting CAP business in the metropolitan area, will wear the service uniform, civilian clothing, or the blazer and slacks or skirt combination, and will be properly groomed. Senior members visiting the White House, Capitol, State Department, or comparable buildings in uniform will wear the service uniform with service coat (service dress uniform) or blazer uniform. Cadets are not required to wear the service coat. In no case will BDUs, flight suits, or utility uniforms be worn."