CAP Core values
Integrity - Excellence - Volunteer Service - Respect
Definition of Leadership
"The art of influencing and directing people in a way that will win their obedience, confidence, respect, and loyal cooperation in achieving a common objective."
Cadet Grades
Cadet Officers
C/Col - Cadet Colonel - Also referred to as "A Spaatz Cadet"
C/LtCol - Cadet Lieutenant Colonel
C/Maj - Cadet Major
C/Capt - Cadet Captain
C/1st Lt - Cadet First Lieutenant
C/2d Lt - Cadet Second Lieutenant
Cadet Non-commissioned Officers (NCO's)
Integrity - Excellence - Volunteer Service - Respect
Definition of Leadership
"The art of influencing and directing people in a way that will win their obedience, confidence, respect, and loyal cooperation in achieving a common objective."
Cadet Grades
Cadet Officers
C/Col - Cadet Colonel - Also referred to as "A Spaatz Cadet"
C/LtCol - Cadet Lieutenant Colonel
C/Maj - Cadet Major
C/Capt - Cadet Captain
C/1st Lt - Cadet First Lieutenant
C/2d Lt - Cadet Second Lieutenant
Cadet Non-commissioned Officers (NCO's)
C/CMSgt - Cadet Chief Master Sergeant - Can also be called "Chief"
C/SMSgt - Cadet Senior Master Sergeant
C/MSgt - Cadet Master Sergeant
C/TSgt - Cadet Technical Sergeant
C/SSgt - Cadet Staff Sergeant
C/SrA - Cadet Senior Airmen
C/A1c - Cadet Airmen First Class
C/Amn - Cadet Airmen
C/AB - Cadet Airmen Basic
Senior Grades
Maj Gen - Major General - Reserved for current and past National Commander only
Brig Gen - Brigadier General - Reserved for National Command Staff
Col - Colonel - Reserved for current and past Wing and Region Commanders; and Regional and National Staff
Lt Col - Lieutenant Colonel - Highest grade possible for most senior members
Maj - Major
Capt - Captain
1st Lt - First Lieutenant
2d Lt - Second Lieutenant
C/SMSgt - Cadet Senior Master Sergeant
C/MSgt - Cadet Master Sergeant
C/TSgt - Cadet Technical Sergeant
C/SSgt - Cadet Staff Sergeant
C/SrA - Cadet Senior Airmen
C/A1c - Cadet Airmen First Class
C/Amn - Cadet Airmen
C/AB - Cadet Airmen Basic
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| Cadet First Sergeant |
Cadet Captain |
Cadet Major |
Cadet Lieutenant Colonel |
Cadet Colonel |
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| Cadet Technical Sergeant |
Cadet Master Sergeant |
Cadet Senior Master Sergeant |
Cadet Chief Master Sergeant |
Cadet Second Lieutenant |
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| Cadet Airmen Basic |
Cadet Airmen |
Cadet Airmen First Class |
Cadet Senior Airmen |
Cadet Staff Sergeant |
Senior Grades
Maj Gen - Major General - Reserved for current and past National Commander only
Brig Gen - Brigadier General - Reserved for National Command Staff
Col - Colonel - Reserved for current and past Wing and Region Commanders; and Regional and National Staff
Lt Col - Lieutenant Colonel - Highest grade possible for most senior members
Maj - Major
Capt - Captain
1st Lt - First Lieutenant
2d Lt - Second Lieutenant
SFO - Senior Flight Officer - Grade reserved for former cadets now senior members ages 18-21
TFO - Technical Flight Officer - Grade reserved for former cadets now senior members ages 18-21
FO - Flight Officer - Grade reserved for former cadets now senior members ages 18-21
SM - Senior Member - Reserved for first time Senior Members who have just joined
**A Senior member that wishes to join CAP who is also in the armed forces may opt to keep their current military NCO rank, regardless of their branch of service. If they do, there are currently no options for promotion in CAP, unless promoted in the military, or be promoted to 2d Lt in CAP. A Senior NCO will outrank a SM, but be below a Flight Officer.**
**A Senior member that wishes to join CAP who is also in the armed forces may opt to keep their current military NCO rank, regardless of their branch of service. If they do, there are currently no options for promotion in CAP, unless promoted in the military, or be promoted to 2d Lt in CAP. A Senior NCO will outrank a SM, but be below a Flight Officer.**
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| Lieutenant Colonel |
Colonel |
Brigadier General |
Major General |
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| Second Lieutenant |
First Lieutenant |
Captain |
Major |
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| Senior Member |
Flight Officer |
Technical Flight Officer |
Senior Flight Officer |