Cadet Promotions
Cadet Promotion Requirements
Phase 1 - The Learning Phase
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Achievement 1: Major General John F. Curry Cadet Airman C/Amn |
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Requirements: Leadership Task 1: Learn to Lead Chapter 1 Open-Book Test or Cadet Interactive
Leadership Task 2: Drill & Ceremonies Performance Test
Fitness: Attempt the CPFT
Character: Cadet Wingman Course
Special Requirement: Cadet Welcome Course
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Achievement 2: General of the Air Forces Hap Arnold Cadet Airman First Class C/A1C |
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Requirements: Leadership Task 1: Learn to Lead Chapter 2 Open-Book Test or Cadet Interactive
Leadership Task 2: Drill & Ceremonies Performance Test
Aerospace: Open-Book Test or Cadet Interactive
Fitness: 1 Activity & Attempted CPFT
Character: 1 Monthly Forum
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Achievement 3: Colonel Mary Feik Cadet Senior Airman C/SrA |
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Requirements:Leadership Task 1: Learn to Lead Chapter 3 Open-Book Test or Cadet Interactive
Leadership Task 2: Drill & Ceremonies Performance Test
Aerospace: Open-Book Test or Cadet Interactive
Fitness: 1 Activity & Attempted CPFT Character: 1 Monthly Forum
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Wright Brothers Award Cadet Staff Sergeant C/SSgt |
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Requirements:Leadership Task 1: Learn to Lead Chapters 1-3 Closed-Book Exam
Leadership Task 2: Comprehensive Drill & Ceremonies Performance Test
Fitness: 1 Activity & Active HFZ Test |
Phase 2 - The Leading Phase
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Achievement 4: Captain Eddie Rickenbacker Cadet Technical Sergeant C/TSgt |
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Requirements:Leadership Task 1: Learn to Lead Chapter 4 Open-Book Test or Cadet Interactive
Leadership Task 2: Drill & Ceremonies Performance Test
Aerospace: Open-Book Test or Cadet Interactive Fitness: 1 Activity & Active HFZ Test Character: 1 Monthly Forum
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Achievement 5 Cadet Master Sergeant C/MSgt |
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Requirements:Leadership Task 1: Learn to Lead Chapter 5 Open-Book Test or Cadet Interactive
Leadership Task 2: Drill & Ceremonies Performance Test
Aerospace: Open-Book Test or Cadet Interactive Fitness: 1 Activity & Active HFZ Test Character: 1 Monthly Forum
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Achievement 6: General Jimmy Doolittle Cadet Senior Master Sergeant C/SMSgt |
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RequirementsLeadership Task 1: Learn to Lead Chapter 6 Open-Book Test or Cadet Interactive
Leadership Task 2: Drill & Ceremonies Performance Test
Aerospace: Open-Book Test or Cadet Interactive Fitness: 1 Activity & Active HFZ Test Character: 1 Monthly Forum
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Achievement 7: Dr. Robert H. Goddard Cadet Chief Master Sergeant C/CMSgt |
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RequirementsLeadership Task 1: Learn to Lead Chapter 7 Open-Book Test or Cadet Interactive
Leadership Task 2: Drill & Ceremonies Performance Test
Aerospace: Open-Book Test or Cadet Interactive Fitness: 1 Activity & Active HFZ Test Character: 1 Monthly Forum
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Achievement 8: Neil Armstrong Cadet Chief Master Sergeant C/CMSgt |
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RequirementsLeadership Task 1: Learn to Lead Chapter 8 Open-Book Test or Cadet Interactive
Leadership Task 2: Drill & Ceremonies Performance Test
Aerospace: Open-Book Test or Cadet Interactive Fitness: 1 Activity & Active HFZ Test Character: 1 Monthly Forum
Special Requirement: Speech and Essay |
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Brigadier General Billy Mitchell Award Cadet Second Lieutenant C/2d Lt |
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Requirements:Leadership: Learn to Lead Chapter 4-8 Comprehensive Closed-Book Exam
Aerospace: Comprehensive Closed-Book Exam
Fitness: 1 Activity & Active HFZ Test
Special Requirement: Graduate from an Encampment
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Phase 3 - The Command Phase
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Achievement 9 Cadet Second Lieutenant C/2d Lt |
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Requirements:Leadership Task 1: Learn to Lead Chapter 9 Open-Book Test or Cadet Interactive
Leadership Task 2: Staff Duty Analysis Service, Writing and Presentation
Aerospace: Journey of Flight 3 Chapter Block
Fitness: 1 Activity & Active HFZ Test
Character: 1 Monthly Forum
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Achievement 10: Lieutenant Willa Brown Cadet First Lieutenant C/1st Lt |
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Requirements:Leadership Task 1: Learn to Lead Chapter 10 Open-Book Test or Cadet Interactive
Leadership Task 2: Staff Duty Analysis Service, Writing and Presentation
Aerospace: Journey of Flight 3 Chapter Block
Fitness: 1 Activity & Active HFZ Test
Character: 1 Monthly Forum
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Achievement 11 Cadet First Lieutenant C/1st Lt |
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Requirements:Leadership Task 1: Learn to Lead Chapter 11 Open-Book Test or Cadet Interactive
Leadership Task 2: Staff Duty Analysis Service, Writing and Presentation
Aerospace: Journey of Flight 3 Chapter Block
Fitness: 1 Activity & Active HFZ Test
Character: 1 Monthly Forum
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Amelia Earhart Award Cadet Captain C/Capt |
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Requirements:Leadership: Learn to Lead Chapters 9-11 Comprehensive Closed-Book Exam
Fitness: 1 Activity & Active HFZ
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Phase 4 - The Executive Phase
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Achievement 12: Cadet Captain C/Capt |
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Requirements:Leadership Task 1: Learn to Lead Chapter 12 Open-Book Test or Cadet Interactive
Leadership Task 2: Staff Duty Analysis Service, Writing and Presentation
Fitness: 1 Activity & Active HFZ Test
Character: 1 Monthly Forum
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Achievement 13: Cadet Captain C/Capt |
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Requirements:Leadership Task 1: Learn to Lead Chapter 13 Open-Book Test or Cadet Interactive
Leadership Task 2: Staff Duty Analysis Service, Writing and Presentation
Fitness: 1 Activity & Active HFZ Test
Character: 1 Monthly Forum
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Achievement 14: Colonel George Boyd Cadet Major C/Maj |
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Requirements:Leadership Task 1: Learn to Lead Chapter 14 Open-Book Test or Cadet Interactive
Leadership Task 2: Staff Duty Analysis Service, Writing and Presentation
Aerospace: Journey of Flight 3 Chapter Block
Fitness: 1 Activity & Active HFZ Test
Character: 1 Monthly Forum
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Achievement 15: Dr. Sally K. Ride Cadet Major C/Maj |
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Requirements:Leadership Task 1: Learn to Lead Chapter 15 Open-Book Test or Cadet Interactive
Leadership Task 2: Staff Duty Analysis Service, Writing and Presentation
Aerospace: Journey of Flight 3 Chapter Block
Fitness: 1 Activity & Active HFZ Test
Character: 1 Monthly Forum
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Achievement 16: Cadet Major C/Maj |
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Requirements:Leadership Task 1: Learn to Lead Chapter 16 Open-Book Test or Cadet Interactive
Leadership Task 2: Staff Duty Analysis Service, Writing and Presentation
Aerospace: Journey of Flight 3 Chapter Block
Fitness: 1 Activity & Active HFZ Test
Character: 1 Monthly Forum
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Gen Ira C Eaker Award Cadet Lieutenant Colonel C/Lt Col |
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Requirements:Leadership: Speech and Essay
Fitness: Activity & Active HFZ Test
Special Requirement: Graduate from a Leadership Academy
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Pinnacle
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General Carl A. Spaatz Award Cadet Colonel C/Col |
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Requirements:Leadership: Learn to Lead Volumes 1-4 Comprehensive Closed-Book Exam
Aerospace: Journey of Flight Comprehensive Closed-Book Exam
Fitness: United States Air Force Academy Candidate Fitness Assessment
Character: Essay
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