Achievements,
Ranks, Requirements

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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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