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Cadet Programs |
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- Challenging Physical Program
- Cadet Leadership School
- Cadet Officers' School
- Ranger & Pararescue Schools
- Command Experience
- Wing Encampments
- Squadron Command Positions
- Added bonuses if you join the USAF
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Civil Air Patrol's cadet program is a traditional
military cadet program. CAP cadets wear modified versions of Air Force uniforms, hold rank
and grade, and practice military customs and courtesies. They are also required to maintain
physical fitness standards and are tested on their fitness and their knowledge of leadership
and aerospace subjects for each promotion. This program is not unlike that of the Air Force
Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC); the reason for this is primarily that the Air
Force JROTC program was 'cloned' from the CAP Cadet Program in the 1960s. It should be noted
that there are several key distinctions between the two programs.
The current Cadet Program was designed by Jack Sorenson, who held the position of Civil Air
Patrol's Director of Aerospace Education in the 1960s. This program is composed of four
phases (learning; leadership; command; executive), each of which is divided into several
achievements. Achievements generally correspond to a grade promotion while phases are tied
to a level of responsibility. The Cadet Program is executed at the local unit (squadron) level
with weekly meetings and weekend activities, along with national and wing sponsored week- and
multi-week long summer activities, of which encampments are an example.
Cadets have a rank structure similar to the United States Air Force enlisted
and officer ranks. A cadet starts as a Cadet Airman Basic and is promoted
as he or she completes each achievement. To complete an achievement, a
cadet must pass a physical fitness test as well as two written tests; one
for leadership and one for aerospace education. The only exceptions to
this rule are the promotion to C/Amn and C/SSgt (no aerospace test).
View Cadet Grade/Rank and Ribbons/Awards. |
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Cadets - Download the Cadet Knowledge Book - Guide To The Chain of Command. |
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Cadets, want to test your ground team skills. Here's your chance to win the King of the Rock traveling trophy and bragging rights. Taking place 04-06 Aug 2006. |
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