PERMANENT RANK

Promotion Cycle

Promotion testing will be conducted three time each school year: at the end of the 1st marking period, at the end of the 1st semester (2nd marking period), and at the end of the 3rd marking period.

Eligibility

To be considered for promotion, cadets must meet the following criteria:

• Minimum grades as shown in the table below:

• No more than 1 “zero” uniform grade (including makeup assignments on Google Classroom)

• No suspensions (ISS or OSS)

• Complete required community service hours as shown in the table below:

Knowledge Test

Cadets must achieve a score of at least 90% on a closed-book written test according to the table below.

Participation Credit

Cadets who actively participate in extracurricular activities will have 5 percentage points added to their Knowledge Test score. Extracurricular activities include (but are not limited to) drill team, color guard, PT team, academic team, saber team, Endzone Warriors and military ball committee. The cadet must participate in at least 75% of the team/committee events during the marking period.

MERIT PROMOTION

Flight commanders may recommend a cadet for merit promotion based on exceptional performance. Cadets may not be promoted through merit promotion more than once in a school year. Merit promotions must be approved by the Operations Officer (A-3), Corps Commander and the SASI or ASI.

TEMPORARY RANK

Cadets may have a temporary rank based on a specific assigned position (job) as determined by the SASI. Cadets serving in an assigned position revert to their permanent rank upon removal from the position, with the exception of graduating seniors. The SASI may allow graduating seniors to retain the highest rank held. Cadets wear the highest rank attained (permanent or temporary). 

OFFICER STATUS

Once a cadet has held an officer position for two or more semesters, that cadet will remain in officer status for the remainder of the time spent in the program (i.e. permanent rank of Cadet Second Lieutenant).  Exceptions are determined by the SASI.

OFFICER/NCO RESPONSIBILITY AND AUTHORITY

Cadet officers and NCOs are responsible for maintaining discipline and for setting a proper example at all times. Cadet officers and NCOs are authorized to give orders to cadets who are junior to them.  This authority is confined to AFJROTC activities only and will be exercised only in carrying out assigned AFJROTC responsibilities. Cadet officers and NCOs have no authority to excuse other cadets from scheduled classes or formations.

DEMOTIONS

Cadets are subject to reduction in rank at any time for failure to maintain AFJROTC standards. Cadet Officers and NCOs may be reduced in rank for failing to carry out their duties and responsibilities, as determined by the SASI.