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Cadet Promotion Requirements

 


Phase 1 - The Learning Phase


Achievement 1: Major General John F. Curry

Cadet Airman

C/Amn

 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

Achievement 2: General of the Air Forces Hap Arnold

Cadet Airman First Class

C/A1C

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

Achievement 3: Colonel Mary Feik

Cadet Senior Airman 

C/SrA

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

Wright Brothers Award

Cadet Staff Sergeant

C/SSgt

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


Achievement 4: Captain Eddie Rickenbacker

Cadet Technical Sergeant

C/TSgt

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

Achievement 5

Cadet Master Sergeant

C/MSgt

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

Achievement 6: General Jimmy Doolittle

Cadet Senior Master Sergeant

C/SMSgt

Requirements
Leadership 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

 

Achievement 7: Dr. Robert H. Goddard

Cadet Chief Master Sergeant

C/CMSgt

Requirements
Leadership 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

Achievement 8: Neil Armstrong 

Cadet Chief Master Sergeant

C/CMSgt

Requirements
Leadership 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
 

Brigadier General Billy Mitchell Award

Cadet Second Lieutenant 

C/2d Lt

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

Phase 3 - The Command Phase


Achievement 9

Cadet Second Lieutenant

C/2d Lt

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

Achievement 10: Lieutenant Willa Brown

Cadet First Lieutenant

C/1st Lt

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

Achievement 11

Cadet First Lieutenant

C/1st Lt

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

Amelia Earhart Award

Cadet Captain

C/Capt

Requirements:
Leadership: Learn to Lead Chapters 9-11 Comprehensive Closed-Book Exam
Fitness: 1 Activity & Active HFZ

Phase 4 - The Executive Phase


Achievement 12:

Cadet Captain

C/Capt

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

Achievement 13:

Cadet Captain

C/Capt

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

Achievement 14: Colonel George Boyd

Cadet Major

C/Maj

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

Achievement 15: Dr. Sally K. Ride

Cadet Major

C/Maj

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

Achievement 16:

Cadet Major

C/Maj

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

Gen Ira C Eaker Award

Cadet Lieutenant Colonel

C/Lt Col

Requirements: 
Leadership: Speech and Essay
Fitness: Activity & Active HFZ Test
Special Requirement: Graduate from a Leadership Academy

Pinnacle


General Carl A. Spaatz Award

Cadet Colonel

C/Col

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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