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Cadet Achievements, Ranks, and Requirements

Motivation Phase

Cadet Ranks/Grades	Name of Rank/Grade	Ribbon	Requirements
	Cadet Airman Basic C/AB Addressed as: Cadet	*No Ribbon*	Join CAP Age: 12 - 21

Phase 1 Learning Phase

Cadet Ranks/Grades	Name of Rank/Grade	Ribbon	Requirements
	Cadet Airman C/Amn Addressed as: Airman	*Curry Achievement*	90 Points on Cadet Physical Fitness Test Leadership Chapter 1 Participate in=>50% of Moral Leadership
	Cadet Airman First Class C/A1C Addressed as: Airman	*Arnold Achievement*	96 Points. on Cadet Physical Fitness Test Leadership Chapter 2 Any Aerospace Chapter Participate in =>50% of Moral Leadership 2 Months time in grade as C/Amn
	Cadet Senior Airman C/SrA Addressed as: Airman	*Mary Feik Achievement*	111 Points.on Cadet Physical Fitness Test Leadership Chapter 3 Any Aerospace Chapter Participate in=>50% of Moral Leadership 2 Months time in grade as C/A1C
	Cadet Staff Sergeant C/SSgt Addressed as: Sergeant	*Wright Brothers Achievement*	126 points on Cadet Physical Fitness Test Leadership Chapter 4 Any Aerospace Chapter Participate in=>50% of Moral Leadership Serve as Moral Leadership Recorder once Serve as Moral Leadership Discussion leader once 2 Months time in grade as C/SrA

Phase 2 Leadership Phase

Cadet Ranks/Grades	Name of Rank/Grade	Ribbon	Requirements
	Cadet Technical Sergeant C/TSgt Addressed as: Sergeant	*Rickenbacker Achievement*	141 points on Cadet Physical Fitness Test Leadership Chapter 5 Any Aerospace Chapter Participate in=>50% of Moral Leadership Serve as Moral Leadership Recorder once Serve as Moral Leadership Discussion leader once 2 Months time in grade as C/SSgt
	Cadet Master Sergeant C/MSgt Addressed as: Sergeant	Lindbergh Achievement	156 points on Cadet Physical Fitness Test Leadership Chapter 6 Any Aerospace Chapter Participate in=>50% of Moral Leadership Serve as Moral Leadership Recorder once Serve as Moral Leadership Discussion leader once 2 Months time in grade as C/TSgt
	Cadet Senior Master Sergeant C/SMSgt Addressed as: Sergeant	Doolittle Achievement	171 points on Cadet Physical Fitness Test Leadership Chapter 7 Any Aerospace Chapter Participate in=>50% of Moral Leadership Serve as Moral Leadership Recorder once Serve as Moral Leadership Discussion leader once 2 Months time in grade as C/MSgt
	Cadet Senior Chief Master Sergeant C/CMSgt Addressed as: Chief	Goddard Achievement	178 points on Cadet Physical Fitness Test Writing/Speech Assignment Begin Serving as AE mentor during the time between Armstrong and Earhart Participate in=>50% of Moral Leadership Serve as Moral Leadership Recorder once Serve as Moral Leadership Discussion leader once 2 Months time in grade as C/SMSgt
		Armstrong Achievement
	Cadet Second Lieutenant C/2Lt Addressed as: Lieutenant	Mitchell Award	Must have attended an Encampment Pass Mitchell Exam Serve as AE mentor during the time between Armstrong and Earhart Participate in=>50% of Moral Leadership Serve as Moral Leadership Recorder once Serve as Moral Leadership Discussion leader once 2 Months time in grade as C/CMSgt and minimum of 16 months from join date

Phase 3 Command Phase

Cadet Ranks/Grades	Name of Rank/Grade	Ribbon	Requirements
Achievement 9	No Grade	No Ribbon	186 points on Cadet Physical Fitness Test Leadership Chapter 8 Aerospace Ed. two Chapter block Staff Duty Assignment Serve as AE mentor during the time between Armstrong and Earhart Participate in=>50% of Moral Leadership Serve as Moral Leadership Recorder once Serve as Moral Leadership Discussion leader once 2 Months time in grade as C/2LT
	Cadet First Lieutenant C/1Lt Addressed as: Lieutenant	No Ribbon	201 points on Cadet Physical Fitness Test Leadership Chapter 9 Aerospace Ed. two Chapter block Staff Duty Assignment Begin Serving as AE mentor during the time between Armstrong and Earhart Participate in=>50% of Moral Leadership Serve as Moral Leadership Recorder once Serve as Moral Leadership Discussion leader once 4 Months time in grade as C/2LT
Achievement 11	No Grade	No Ribbon	216 points on Cadet Physical Fitness Test Leadership Chapter 10 Aerospace Ed. two Chapter block Staff Duty Assignment Serve as AE mentor during the time between Armstrong and Earhart Participate in=>50% of Moral Leadership Serve as Moral Leadership Recorder once Serve as Moral Leadership Discussion leader once 2 Months time in grade as C/1LT
	Cadet Captain C/Capt Addressed as: Captain	Earhart Award	Earhart Exam Participate in=>50% of Moral Leadership Serve as Moral Leadership Recorder once Serve as Moral Leadership Discussion leader once 4 Months time in grade as C/1LT and Minimum of 24 months from join date

Phase 4 Executive Phase

Cadet Ranks/Grades	Name of Rank/Grade	Ribbon	Requirements
Achievement 12	Leadership Officer	No Ribbon	231 points on Cadet Physical Fitness Test Leadership Chapter 11 Staff Duty Assignment Serve as AE instructor during the time between Earhart and Eaker Participate in=>50% of Moral Leadership Serve as Moral Leadership Recorder once Serve as Moral Leadership Discussion leader twice 2 Months time in grade as C/CAPT
Achievement 13	Aerospace Ed Officer	No Ribbon	246 points on Cadet Physical Fitness Test Leadership Chapter 12 Staff Duty Assignment Serve as AE instructor during the time between Earhart and Eaker Participate in=>50% of Moral Leadership Serve as Moral Leadership Recorder once Serve as Moral Leadership Discussion leader twice 4 Months time in grade as C/CAPT
	Cadet Major C/Maj Addressed as: Major Operations Officer	No Ribbon	261 points on Cadet Physical Fitness Test Leadership Chapter 13 Aerospace Ed. two Chapter block Staff Duty Assignment Serve as AE instructor during the time between Earhart and Eaker Participate in=>50% of Moral Leadership Serve as Moral Leadership Recorder once Serve as Moral Leadership Discussion leader twice 6 Months time in grade as C/CAPT
Achievement 15	Logistics Officer	No Ribbon	276 points on Cadet Physical Fitness Test Leadership Chapter 14 Aerospace Ed. two Chapter block Staff Duty Assignment Serve as AE instructor during the time between Earhart and Eaker Participate in=>50% of Moral Leadership Serve as Moral Leadership Recorder once Serve as Moral Leadership Discussion leader twice 2 Months time in grade as C/Maj
Achievement 16	Cadet Commander	No Ribbon	291 points on Cadet Physical Fitness Test Leadership Chapter 15 Aerospace Ed. two Chapter block Staff Duty Assignment Serve as AE instructor during the time between Earhart and Eaker Participate in=>50% of Moral Leadership Serve as Moral Leadership Recorder once Serve as Moral Leadership Discussion leader twice 4 Months time in grade as C/Maj
	Cadet Lieutenant Colonel C/LtCol Addressed as: Colonel	*Eaker Award*	Must have attended Cadet Officers School or RLCS or ECI 13 Writing/Speech Assignment Serve as AE instructor during the time between Earhart and Eaker Participate in=>50% of Moral Leadership Serve as Moral Leadership Recorder once Serve as Moral Leadership Discussion leader twice 6 Months time in grade as C/Maj

Spaatz Award Phase

Cadet Ranks/Grades	Name of Rank/Grade	Ribbon	Requirements
	Cadet Colonel C/Col Addressed as: Colonel	Spaatz Award	300 points on Cadet Physical Fitness Test Pass Spaats Leadership Exam Pass Spaats Aerospace Exam 2 Months time in grade as C/LTC and minimum of 36 months from join date

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Senior Member Achievements, Ranks, and Requirements

Cadet Ranks/Grades	Name of Rank/Grade	Ribbon	Requirements
	Senior Member S/M Addressed as: Senior Member	Membership Ribbon	Complete and submit membership form with dues Complete Cadet Protection Program(CPPT) Complete Orientation course Complete OPSEC Training Submit Official Fingerprint card Sign Security Background Check authorization card
	Flight Officer FO Addressed as: Flight Officer	No Ribbon	Ages 18-20 Attend meetings and activities No PT is required but must perform duties in profesonal and safe manner that is appropriate of a CAP Officer
	Technical Flight Officer TFO Addressed as: Flight Officer	No Ribbon	Ages 18-20 6 months time in grade of SM Attend meetings and activities No PT is required but must perform duties in profesonal and safe manner that is appropriate of a CAP Officer
	Senior Flight Officer SFO Addressed as: Flight Officer	No Ribbon	6 months time in grade of SM Attend meetings and activities No PT is required but must perform duties in profesonal and safe manner that is appropriate of a CAP Officer
	Second Lieutenant 2 Lt Addressed as: Lieutenant	No Ribbon	Age 21 or older Start a specialty track 6 months time in grade of SM Attend meetings and activities No PT is required but must perform duties in profesonal and safe manner that is appropriate of a CAP Officer
	First Lieutenant 1 Lt Addressed as: Lieutenant	Leadership Ribbon	Complete technician rating in a specialty track 12 months time in grade of 2Lt or TFO Attend meetings and activities No PT is required but must perform duties in profesonal and safe manner that is appropriate of a CAP Officer
	Captain Capt Addressed as: Captain	Bronze Star on Leadership Ribbon	Complete Level II training Complete SLS (Squadron Leadership Course) Complete Technician rating in a specialty track Complete ECI-13 (CAP Senior Officer Course) 18 months time in grade of 1Lt and/or SFO Attend meetings and activities No PT is required but must perform duties in profesonal and safe manner that is appropriate of a CAP Officer
	Major Maj Addressed as: Major	Grover Loening Aerospace Award	Complete Level III training Serve total one year in Command or Staff Position Complete CLC (Corperate Learning Course) Complete Senior rating in a specialty track Attend two National, Region, or Wing Conferences. One may be a National Congress or a Wing/Region Aerospace Education Conference 3 years time in grade of Captain Perform duties in profesonal and safe manner that is appropriate of a CAP Officer
	Lieutenant Colonel Lt Col Addressed as: Colonel	Silver Star on Leadership Ribbon & Paul E. Garber Award	Complete Level IV training Serve total of two years in Command or Staff Position Complete RSC (Region Staff College) or equivalant Professional Milllitary Education Master Rating in specialty track 4 years time in grade of Major Attend meetings and activities Perform duties in profesonal and safe manner that is appropriate of a CAP Officer
	Colonel Col Addressed as: Colonel	Gill Robb Wilson Award	Complete Level V training Serve total of three years in Command or Staff Position Complete NSC (National Staff College) or equivalant Professional Milllitary Education Serve as a Staff Member for RSC/NSC or SLS/CLC Has/had to be a National Vice Commander Complete Senior rating in a specialty track Must perform duties in profesonal and safe manner that is appropriate of a CAP Officer
	Brigadier General Brig Gen Addressed as: General	No Ribbon	Has/had to be a National Vice Commander Must perform duties in profesonal and safe manner that is appropriate of a CAP Officer
	Major General Maj Gen Addressed as: General	No Ribbon	Has/had to be a National Commander Must perform duties in profesonal and safe manner that is appropriate of a CAP Officer

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