“The New Breed” - Vintage Cap (6 Panel / 100% Cotton)
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“The New Breed” represents the shift to a harder standard where Pararescue and Combat Control candidates trained side by side, forging joint respect through shared suffering. The goal wasn’t throughput. It was simple: Quality, not Quantity. That standard took root with the first combined Indoc. class in 1988, and it still holds.
STS, Inc. is bringing back the old-school designs that meant something. Trademarked and unapologetic.
• 100% organic cotton
• Fabric weight: 8 oz/yd² (271 g/m²)
• 3/1 twill
• Unstructured
• 6 panel
• Matching sewn eyelets
• Self-fabric adjustable closure with a brass slider and hidden tuck-in
• The organic cotton content of this product is certified under OCS (Organic Content Standard)
• Blank product sourced from China
This product is made especially for you as soon as you place an order, which is why it takes us a bit longer to deliver it to you. Making products on demand instead of in bulk helps reduce overproduction, so thank you for making thoughtful purchasing decisions!
Size guide
| A (inches) | B (inches) | C (inches) | D (inches) | |
| One size | 20 ½-23 ⅝ | 4 ⅜ | 2 ¾ | 7 ⅛ |
CCT History
Combat Control Teams (CCT) were established in 1953 to provide air traffic control and command-and-control capabilities in support of U.S. and allied special operations. Evolving from WWII pathfinders and glider operations, CCTs became essential for establishing drop zones, landing zones, and assault strips in denied or austere environments. Over the decades, they’ve deployed alongside every U.S. SOF element, enabling precision airpower in conflicts from Southeast Asia to the Middle East. CCTs are uniquely qualified as FAA-certified air traffic controllers and hold a wide array of advanced skills: they are certified Joint Terminal Attack Controllers (JTACs), combat divers, static-line and military free-fall parachutists (HALO/HAHO), qualified in demolitions, small unit tactics, survival/evasion/resistance/escape (SERE), communications, fire support coordination, and reconnaissance. Their ability to integrate air and ground operations under extreme conditions makes them one of the most versatile and mission-critical assets in U.S. special operations.
