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Chapter 7
PERSONNEL
7.1. Hazing. Hazing of cadets will not be tolerated and is STRICTLY PROHIBITED. The SASI will deal harshly with any cadet who uses their leadership position, seniority, or rank/grade to engage in behavior, physical or verbal, that is demeaning, retaliatory, or dangerous for personal gain. This prohibition includes directing a cadet to do physical activities for punishment or directing comments towards a cadet that can be interpreted as threatening, demeaning, or containing prejudicial comments or overtones. The SASI should brief all cadets on this policy at the beginning of each school year and again at about the halfway point of the year.
7.2. Cadet Grade (Rank). There are two grades a cadet may hold. All references to cadet grade will have the word "Cadet" as part of the cadet grade, i.e. Cadet Major Josh Smith. Standardized AFJROTC insignia (Figure 7.1), which are worn on the cadet uniform, represents grade. Cadets must also know and recognize active military service grades. Cadets will also be familiar with our Army, Navy, Marines and Coast Guard's military service grades. Two cadet grades are:
7.2.1. Permanent Grade. This grade is commensurate with the number of years of successful AFJROTC completion. Normally, the first promotion will be awarded at the beginning of second trimester, provided satisfactory progress has been made up to that point of the year. Other permanent promotions are at the beginning of the academic year. Retention of the permanent grade is contingent upon satisfactory performance and behavior. Permanent grade for the first year is CADET AIRMAN BASIC/AIRMAN, second year CADET AIRMAN FIRST CLASS, third year CADET SENIOR AIRMAN, and fourth year CADET STAFF SERGEANT.
7.2.2. Temporary Grade. Cadets will be awarded a temporary grade based on their cadet job/position and their performance. Since the grade is temporary, it will not necessarily be carried over from year to year, performance determines achieving and retaining. Officer and Senior NCO (SNCO) grades are harder to achieve and should normally be awarded to upper-class cadets only. Thus, to determine if officer/SNCO grades will be awarded and retained, the SASI and ASI will closely scrutinizes a cadet officer’s entire academic record and conduct. A cadet will wear the insignia of the cadet temporary grade. Normally, cadets will not hold a temporary grade higher than the maximum grade authorized for the job in the Unit Manning Document (UMD).
7.3. Cadet Promotions. The cadet promotion system promotes cadets to permanent grades commensurate with the number of years of successful completion of AFJROTC, promotes cadets to temporary grades to fill cadet jobs, and promotes exceptional performers. The cadet job assignment system places cadets in leadership jobs where they can demonstrate and refine their leadership skills. Promotions and assignments are not based solely on past performance, but on the cadet's potential and willingness to assume jobs of increased responsibility. Promotions are tied to assignment to leadership jobs where a cadet can make and learn from their mistakes.
7.4. Cadet Job Assignments. The SASI/ASI should promote cadets, assign cadets to jobs, demote cadets, and reassign cadets from IN-20041 AFJROTC UMD positions on cadet orders. The incoming and outgoing Cadet Corps Commanders will submit staff position recommendations to the SASI and ASI, who will approve all key staff and commander assignments.
7.5. Promotion and Job Assignment Selection Criteria:
7.5.1. Academic and Leadership Performance. How well does the cadet perform in all their academic studies and in AFJROTC leadership positions? Does the cadet complete assignments, seek out responsibility, and work well with other cadets?
7.5.2. Leadership and Management. How well does the cadet perform assigned cadet duties? Is the cadet considerate of the needs of others? Do they maximize use of available resources? Can they motivate cadets or do they do all the work themselves? Do they serve as a good role model? Do they manage time well? Have they shown leadership potential? Do they need an opportunity to exhibit leadership potential?
7.5.3. Co-curricular Activities. To what degree do they participate in cadet activities within constraints of work and other obligations? Do they volunteer for community, school, and Corps service activities? If they are active in other school activities, do they assume and seek out leadership positions?
7.5.4. Responsibility and Conduct. How well does the cadet accept school and AFJROTC duties and responsibilities? Is the cadet punctual? Does the cadet set the example by adhering to class rules? Can the cadet follow simple instructions? Does the cadet take responsibility for their actions and other cadets assigned to them? Does the cadet serve as a positive role model for other cadets in conduct, uniform wear, and personal appearance? Does the cadet assume training responsibilities for other cadets? Is the cadet an active spokesman for AFJROTC? Do they display a positive attitude? How long have they been in their current grade (time in grade)?
7.6. Job Assignment Policies:
7.6.1. Cadets who are fourth and third year cadets or seniors should receive priority for assignment to senior cadet staff, commanders, and officer jobs. If there is a lack of qualified seniors, then high school junior cadets will be assigned to officer jobs, but the maximum grade they hold may be limited by the ASI/SASI.
7.6.2. Cadets initially assigned to cadet jobs will normally be awarded a grade below the maximum authorized for the job in the cadet UMD. This is an incentive for the cadet to continue to perform to be eligible for promotion to the highest grade authorized for the position.
7.6.3. The SASI will select the Cadet Corps Commander, with a recommendation from the ASI, and concurrence of the Principal, Merrillville High School. The SASI may also seek out recommendations from teachers, counselors, assistant principals, and coaches.
7.6.4. The Cadet Corps Commander and all other key staff members and commanders may serve in their positions for one year starting in late May and ending the following May with a change of command ceremony. Late May and June will serve as a time to promote cadets, to transition from the old to the new staff, and to plan summer activities such as the Summer Leadership School and activities for the next school year. However, the SASI may elect to change the Corps Commander and other key staff members at mid-year to allow as many cadets as reasonably possible experience senior leadership programs.
7.6.5. The Personnel Officer should publish and distribute promotion orders as needed. Position assignment, grade changes, amendments to correct errors, assignment of and changes to jobs will be published as required. Change of command orders should be published as needed.
7.6.6. First year cadets who participate or have participated in Civil Air Patrol, SEA or other similar Army programs, and scouting where they were Eagle Scouts or Gold Award recipients may be considered for promotion to Cadet Airman and assignment to first level leadership jobs such as Flight Sergeant.
7.6.7. Cadets who transfer from another JROTC program may temporarily assume their permanent and temporary grades they earned at their last unit. The SASI/ASI will request their cadet records from the losing unit. Upon receipt of their cadet records, the SASI/ASI will evaluate the cadet's record and permanently award on orders the appropriate grade and job.
7.6.8. All promotions and job assignments should be announced on CADET SPECIAL ORDERS initiated by the Personnel Officer and authenticated and reproduced by the Information Management Officer. Orders should reflect “AFJROTC TRAINING MATERIAL” at the top and bottom of all pages of the order. The SASI will approve all orders. No promotions, job assignments, or issue of insignia will occur until the orders are published and distributed. All probation letters, promotions, demotions, notification letters, and orders will be filed in the cadet's personnel record, which can be reviewed by the cadet at any time. Cadet records are maintained and secured in the AFJROTC Instructor office. If a cadet leaves the unit, they cannot hand-carry their cadet record, but their gaining unit must request that their cadet record be sent to them upon the cadet's enrollment in their program.
7.7. AFJROTC Service “M” Letter. Rather than develop a cumbersome cadet merit and demerit system, the Merrillville High School AFJROTC Service “M” Letter recognizes cadets who accumulate 1500 points for AFJROTC extracurricular participation, community service, awards, AFROTC sponsored activities participation, AFJROTC training completion, awareness presentations, and letters of appreciation and commendations. Points are cumulative during the school year and DO NOT carry over to the next school year. The Cadet Corps Commander will develop an automated tracking system, which should be posted and updated in the classroom.
7.8. Initial Letter Award. Initial award is the Merrillville High School “M” letter, which may be worn on Merrillville High School letter jackets. Follow on awards consists of devices, which are attached to the “M” letter.
7.9. Cadet Awards. The SASI may convene a Cadet Evaluation Board as needed to recommend cadets to receive AFJROTC cadet awards and AFROTC sponsored awards as described in Figure 7.5. AFJROTC cadet award ribbons are shown in Figure 7.5 in order of importance and wear.
7.10. Honor Flight Award. Recognizes the flight that works as a team to excel in AFJROTC academics, uniform wear and personal appearance. Overall cadet grades will be averaged for all flight members. Competition categories may be divided between first year flights and “upper class” flights to recognize differences between AS1 and upper class cadets. The SASI and ASI will select the honor flight at the end of each Trimester.
For AS-1 flights, the AS-1 flight with the highest grade point average (GPA) at the end of each trimester will be designated as the Honor Flight. If there is only one flight, that flight must achieve an overall GPA of 85 percent to be considered as an Honor Flight. For AS-2 and AS-3 flights to be considered as Honor Flights they must achieve an overall GPA of 85 percent for that trimester. For an AS-4 flight to be considered as an Honor Flight they must achieve an overall GPA of 90 percent for that trimester.
7.11. Honor Flight Recognition. Each member of the flight may receive the outstanding flight ribbon and wear the distinctive gold Honor Flight rope for the following Trimester
7.12. Certificate of Completion. Presented to a cadet in good standing who has successfully completed at least three years of AFJROTC. SASI/ASI reviews the entire period of enrollment and determines if a certificate is to be issued, since the SASI certifies to the armed services that the cadet has earned and deserves training credit. A cadet must have this certificate in their possession when enrolling in college ROTC or when enlisting in the armed services to receive the following training credit:
7.12.1. Excused from one year of the General Military Course (GMC) of the college AFROTC program. Must contact the Professor of Aerospace Science (PAS) at the college or university where the cadet is enrolled to receive training credit.
7.12.2. Enlistment in pay grade E-3 in the Army, Navy, or Air Force and E-2 in the Marine Corps after completion of basic training. Provides immediate substantial monetary benefit and accelerated promotion ahead of other enlistees who enter active duty at the same time
7.13. Certificate of Training. Presented to a senior cadet in good standing who successfully completes two years of AFJROTC. Like the Certificate of Completion, the SASI will review the cadet's entire enrollment to determine if a certificate of training is to be awarded. The cadet must have the certificate in their possession to receive the following training credit:
7.13.1. Excused from one semester of a college AFROTC program. The PAS must be contacted upon enrollment at college or university with the AFROTC program.
7.14. Certificate Eligibility. These certificates are very important documents and are not awarded automatically based solely on academic grades. Total performance and conduct is considered and it is possible to successfully complete the AFJROTC courses but not be a warded a certificate. The SASI and the Principal, Merrillville High School, will determine whether a certificate will be issued.
Figure 7.1
AFJROTC Insignia
Figure 7.2
Air Force Rank Insignia
Figure 7.3
Cadet Job Descriptions.
(Based on a Group Command Structure)
Cadet Group Commander will:
Establish and enforce appearance, discipline, efficiency, training, and conduct standards
Advise the SASI/ASI on corps operations policies and procedures
Develop a cadet operations and activities calendar
Chair the Cadet Evaluation Board
Recommend cadets for jobs, awards, and promotions
Manage the cadet corps senior staff
Publicize cadet activities and accomplishments
Develop a cadet evaluation and promotion system
Attend all cadet extracurricular activities to ensure they know their major accomplishments
Ensure all cadets have an opportunity to develop their leadership qualities
Cadet Vice Group Commander will:
Command the group and accomplish group commander responsibilities in their absence
Supervise the Drill, Rifle, Color Guard teams, cadet staff and protocol
Serve as primary project officer for the cadet handbook
Assist group commander as directed
Coordinate with squadron and flight commanders on cadet operations
Attend Cadet Evaluation Board meetings
Command the Corps Honor Guard
Cadet Command Chief will:
Enforce appearance, discipline, efficiency, training, and conduct standards
Conduct periodic NCO staff meetings for inputs to give to the Corps commander
Attend group staff meetings and preparing meeting room
Supervise and trains group and flight guides
Attend Cadet Evaluation Board meetings
Ensure all flight and squadron first sergeants carry out their responsibilities
Establish a first sergeant and senior NCO advisory board
Serve on promotion boards as directed
Cadet Operations Squadron Commander will:
Prepare cadet group master operations plan and calendar
Supervise the Drill Team, and Color Guard commanders, and the Honor Guard.
Enforce appearance, discipline, efficiency, training, and conduct standards
Plan and coordinate extracurricular and co-curricular activities
Assist SASI/ASI with cadet orientation program
Plan corps activities and supervise formal ceremonies such as retreats
Ensure that activity continuity files are completed for all events, which will be filed in permanent files for future reference
Command group in the absence of group or deputy group commander
Establish a cadet-training program
Serve on Cadet Evaluation Board
Cadet Drill, Rifle, and Color Guard Commanders will:
Write operations plans covering membership and operations policies and procedures
Organize and train team members for competitions and performances
Publicize team activities in corps, school, and community publications and news media
Cadet Director, Physical Training
Assist the SASI and ASI with the management of the Health and Wellness Program
Supervise the cadet physical training and fitness program
Enforce appearance, discipline, efficiency, training, and conduct standards
Develop a voluntary cadet physical fitness program, including supervising stretching exercises prior to any physical fitness activity
Develop and maintain physical fitness participation and progress records
Develop, maintain, and enforce a physical fitness safety plan
Post current health awareness information as needed
Perform other duties as assigned by the Operations Squadron Commander
Cadet Mission Support Squadron Commander will:
Supervise Personnel, Information Management, MWR Program, and Public Affairs Flight Directors
Enforce appearance, discipline, efficiency, training, and conduct standards
Provide operations support services to plan and implement corps activities
Ensure that personnel policies and training goals are accomplished
Ensure that cadet orders and operations plans are prepared
Ensure that supply procedures are published
Serve on the Cadet Evaluation Board
Ensure proper maintenance of administration and personnel files
Develop a cadet promotion system
Cadet Director Public Affairs will:
Supervise Public Affairs staff members
Enforce appearance, discipline, efficiency, training, and conduct standards
Write and publish a periodic cadet newsletter
Maintain group history
Maintain group scrapbooks
Maintain group bulletin boards
Publicize timely newsworthy items about cadets in corps, school, and community publications and news media.
Cadet Director Personnel will:
Supervise Personnel staff members
Enforce appearance, discipline, efficiency, training, and conduct standards
Maintain and secure personnel records on each cadet
Maintain, publish, and distribute organization chart and unit manning document
Develop recruiting plan
Prepare, coordinate, publish, and file all cadet special orders
Maintain flight cadet of the quarter board
Serve as recorder and advisor to Cadet Evaluation Board
Maintain attendance and accomplish and post minutes for commander staff meetings
Recommend to cadet commander personnel policies in such areas as promotions and cadet awards
Manage computer based personnel management system
Cadet Director Information Management will:
Supervise Information Management staff members
Enforce appearance, discipline, efficiency, training, and conduct standards
Authenticate, post, and distribute all special orders
Develop and maintain an internal distribution system
Develop, reproduce, and distribute cadet forms
Maintain cadet documentation files
Proof, reproduce, and distribute cadet correspondence and publications
Cadet Director, Moral, Welfare, and Recreation will:
Supervise flight members
Enforce appearance, discipline, efficiency, training, and conduct standards
Develop an activity plan that will improve cadet morale
Develop community service objectives and coordinating service projects
Publicize cadet extracurricular and co-curricular activities in corps, school, and community publications and news media
Accomplish after action reports and continuity files
Assist with fund raising activities
Serve as active spokesperson for corps activities throughout the community to obtain support
Plan and implement corps formal and informal activities
Develop community service objectives
Publicize and obtain cadet volunteers for community service events
Establish moral and esprit de corps enhancement objectives
Serve on the Cadet Evaluation Board and attending staff meetings
Cadet Logistics Squadron Commander will:
Supervise Logistics Squadron staff members
Enforce appearance, discipline, efficiency, training, and conduct standards
Recommend supply policies and procedures to ASI
Recommend and post cadet supply operations hours for uniform support for cadets
Provide personnel during supply operation hours
Help ASI accomplish uniform, book, and accountable equipment supply actions
Maintain a neat and efficient cadet supply area
Provide logistics support to cadet staff for cadet activities
Forward supply requirements to ASI to support cadet corps operations
Obtain costs and sources to meet supply requirements
Ensure that all Air Force owned computers are protected and maintained
Develop computer use, training, and system upgrade plan
Cadet Director, Technology Services Flight will:
Supervise flight members
Enforce appearance, discipline, efficiency, training, and conduct standards
Maintain all Air Force assigned computers and ensure that they are protected
Oversee the maintenance of the unit website, serve as the Webmaster
Serve as the resident experts concerning computer operations in the Corps
Cadet Director Financial Management will:
Supervise their flight cadets
Enforce appearance, discipline, efficiency, training, and conduct standards
Develop a fund raising plan
Control cadet financial transactions
Obtain approval from SASI/ASI for cadet fund expenditures
Serve as fund raising special project officer
Maintain cadet fund transaction records and supporting documentation
Prepare fund expenditure requirements for cadet activities and obtain funds from SASI/ASI
Present fund reports to commander and staff at staff meetings
Prepare budget projections as required throughout school year
Develop fund requirement procedures
Cadet Flight Commanders will:
Command flight in classroom and in formal formations
Supervise cadets in their flight
Provide drill and ceremonies training to flight cadets
Report attendance and calling roll
Ensure compliance with classroom rules and procedures
Enforce cadet conduct and discipline during class and formal formations
Recommend improvements for flight conduct and operations to SASI/ASI
Inspect as directed flight members during uniform and personal appearance inspections
Cadet Flight Sergeants will:
Assume command of the flight in the absence of the flight commander
Assist flight commander with flight conduct and discipline
Train element leaders and flight guide on proper drill and ceremonies
Assist flight commander in teaching drill and ceremonies
Prepare flight for inspection and accomplishing inspection records
Figure 7. 4
Cadet Unit Manning Document.
UNIT MANNING DOCUMENT
AFJROTC IN-20041 Cadet Group
Merrillville High School, Merrillville, IN
FUNCTION POSITION AUTH AUTH
SYMBOL GRADE NO.
GROUP COMMAND
GP/CC Group Commander c/Lt. Col. 1
GP/CV Vice Group Commander c/Lt. Col. 1
GP/CCM Command Chief c/CMSgt 1
OPERATIONS SQUADRON
OS/CC Commander c/Major 1
OS/CCE Executive Officer c/Capt 1
OS/CCS Operations Scheduler c/MSgt 1
DRILL TEAM
OS/ADC Advanced Team Commander c/Capt 1
OS/FDC 1st Year Team Commander c/2Lt 1
COLOR GUARD
OS/ACGC Advanced Team Commander c/Capt 1
OS/FCGC 1st Year Team Commander c/2Lt 1
MORALE, WELFARE, AND RECREATION FLIGHT
OS/MW Director, MWR c/Capt 1
OS/MWR MWR Officer, c/1Lt 1
OS/MWC MWR Officer, Community Service c/1Lt 1
MWR Superintendent c/SMSgt 1
MWR Technician c/TSgt 3
MWR Specialist c/SSgt 6
MWR Airman c/SrA 6
PHYSICAL TRAINING FLIGHT
OS/PT Director, Health and Wellness/Physical Training c/Capt 1
Physical Training NCO c/MSgt 1
Flight Wellness Officer c/2Lt 1 each Flight
Flight Wellness NCO c/TSgt 1 each Flight
MISSION SUPPORT SQUADRON
OS/CC Commander c/Major 1
OS/CCE Executive Officer c/Capt 1
INFORMATION MANAGEMENT FLIGHT
MS/IM Director, Information Management c/Captain 1
Information Mgmt. Supervisor c/MSgt 1
Information Mgmt. Technician c/TSgt 1
Information Mgmt. Specialist c/SSgt 1
Information Mgmt. Airman c/SrA 3
PERSONNEL FLIGHT
MS/DP Director, Personnel c/Captain 1
Personnel Supervisor c/MSgt 1
Personnel Technician c/TSgt 1
Personnel Airman c/SrA 2
MS/DPP Promotions/Special Actions Off. c/1Lt 1
Records Technician c/TSgt 1
Records Specialist c/SSgt 1
MS/DPA Awards and Decorations Off c/1Lt 1
Awards/Decorations Specialist c/SSgt 1
PUBLIC AFFAIRS FLIGHT
MS/PA Director, Public Affairs c/Captain 1
MS/PAI Public Affairs Officer c/1Lt 1
MS/PAI Newspaper Technician c/TSgt 1
Media Airman c/SrA 2
MS/PAA Audio Visual Technician (Photo) c/TSgt 1
MS/PAH History Technician c/TSgt 1
History Airman c/SrA 2
LOGISTICS SQUADRON
LG/CC Commander c/Major 1
LG/CCE Executive Officer c/Capt 1
LOGISTICS FLIGHT
LG/LS Director, Logistics c/Captain 1
LG/LSI Uniform Inventory Manager c/MSgt 1
Uniform Inventory Technician c/TSgt 1
Uniform Inventory Specialist c/SSgt 3
LG/LGS Equipment Manager c/MSgt 1
Equipment Technician c/TSgt 1
Equipment Specialist c/SSgt 3
Logistics Airman c/SrA 3
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT FLIGHT
LG/FM Director, Financial Management c/Captain 1
Finance Superintendent c/SMSgt 1
Fund Raising Technician c/TSgt 1
Fund Raising Airmen c/SrA 3
Figure 7.5
AFJROTC Service Letter
Merrillville High School “M” Letter with “AFJROTC”
CADETS MUST: Be in good academic standing with no history of disciplinary infractions. Accumulate 1500 service points for basic and all subsequent awards by receiving credit for participating in following activities which is not an all-inclusive list. Service points DO NOT carry over to next school year.
ACTIVITY POINTS
Drill/Color/Honor Guard/Rifle Team/Any Competition Team
Attend a practice 25
Perform in a performance (school/community) 100
Perform in competition 100
First Place 125
Second Place 100
Third Place 75
Perform in performance (school/community) such as parade 100
Participate in school/community service project (each 2 hr) 100
Cadet of the Month 75
Outstanding Cadet, Leadership, Superior Performance, 100
Achievement, and/or Distinguished Award Designee
National Award Recognition Recipient (AFA, VFW etc) 100
AFJROTC and or School Sanctioned/Sponsored Contest
Submit an Entry 50
Honorable Mention or Receive Recognition 75
Winner 100
Unit Awards
Honor Unit 100
Outstanding Flight (Honor Flight) 100
Recipient of AFJROTC Sponsored Award not indicated above 100
(Activities, Academic, Service, Recruiting etc.)
AFJROTC Sponsored Badge (Flight, Ground School etc.) 100
Honor Roll 100
High Honor Roll 150
National Honor Society 100
Achieve Special Recognition in Academics or Extracurricular Activities 100
Attend Dining In/Out or Military Ball (another unit) 100
Attend a Field Day 100
Participate in a Cadet Function (community service, etc.) 50 to 300 or as determined by instructors
Complete Summer Leadership 100
Make Presentation to School or Community Audience 100
Figure 7.6
AFJROTC Cadet and AFROTC Sponsored Awards.
AWARD CADET MUST: ELEMENT
AWARD CADET MUST: ELEMENT
(ELIGIBLE)
Valor GOLD: Voluntary act of bravery and self-sacrifice Medal
(All Cadets) involving conspicuous risk of life above and beyond Ribbon
the call of duty Certificate
SILVER: Do voluntary act of heroism which does not Medal
involve risk of life Ribbon
Certificate
Humanitarian Recognize cadets who provide aid in response to a singular Ribbon
(All Cadets) extraordinary event such as a natural disaster or other catastrophe Certificate
that has placed or has the potential to place a hardship on their
fellow citizens.
Community Recognizes those cadets who provide significant leadership in the Ribbon
Service with planning, organizing, directing, and executing of a major unit Certificate
Excellence community service project that greatly benefits the local community.
(All Cadets) Not given for participating, but for key leadership of the project.
Air Force Excel in Position of Responsibility, Exhibit Strong Medal
Association Attitude; Exemplary Personal Appearance, Personal Ribbon
(3rd Yr. Cadet). Attributes, and Courtesy; and Show Growth Potential
Be an Outstanding Cadet and in Upper 5% of their AS class,
Rank in Upper 10% of their academic class
Daedalian Be Patriotic and Want to Serve Country Medal
(3rd Yr. Cadet) Show Leadership Potential and Want to Serve Ribbon
in the Military. Rank in the top 10% of their AS II class.
Rank in top 20% of their school class.
American Legion Rank in top 10% of High School Class Medal
Scholastic Rank in top 25% of their AS class Ribbon
(3rd or 4th Yr. Cadet) Demonstrate Leadership and actively Participate in Student Activities
American Legion Rank in the top 25% of their AFROTC Class, Medal
General Military Demonstrate Outstanding qualities in military leadership, Ribbon
Excellence discipline, character, and citizenship
(3rd or 4th Yr. Cadet)
American Veterans Possess Positive Attitude, Outstanding Personal Pendant
(Qualified Cadet) Appearance and Personal Character, and Ribbon
Officer Potential
Have "A" in their AS class and good academic standing (a “C”)
in all classes at time of selection and presentation
Reserve Officers Have a Positive Attitude towards AFJROTC, Medal
Association (ROA) Outstanding Personal Appearance, Character, Courtesy, Ribbon
(4th Yr. Cadet) Growth Potential, and Strong Ethics Certificate
Rank in the top 10% of their AS class
Military Order of Presented to an outstanding cadet that is committed to Pendant
World Wars continue the aerospace science program the following Ribbon
(1st, 2nd or school year. Selection is based on outstanding
3rd Yr. Cadet) accomplishments or service to the AFJROTC unit.
Military Officers Be a member of the Junior class in good academic Medal
Association of standing, be of high moral character; show Ribbon
America (MOAA) a high order of loyal to unit, school and country
(3rd Yr. Cadet) Show exceptional potential for military leadership
Veterans of Show Positive Attitude towards AFJROTC. Have Outstanding Pendant
Foreign Wars Military Bearing and Conduct. Have a strong personal attributes Ribbon
(3rd or 4th Yr. Cadet) (courtesy, dependability, punctuality, respect, and cooperation)
demonstrates patriotism and actively promotes Americanism.
Have "B" in AFJROTC and "C" in all other classes the previous
semester. Be active in student activities, and not have received
this award previously
Military Order of Show positive attitude towards country and AFJROTC Medal
the Purple Heart Hold a leadership position in the Cadet Corps Ribbon
(1st, 2nd or 3rd Yr. Cadet) Be Active in school and community affairs
Have "B" in all subjects for the previous semester.
Not have been a previous recipient of this award
Air Force Sergeants Be in top 25% of the AFJROTC class Medal
Association Demonstrate outstanding qualities in military leadership, Ribbon
Award discipline, character, and citizenship.
(3rd or 4th Yr. Cadet) Not have been a previous recipient of this award
Tuskegee Airmen Cadets must meet the following criteria: attain a grade of “B” Ribbon
Incorporated (TAI) in their AS class, be in good academic standing (no grades Certificate
AFJROTC Cadet less than a “C”), actively participate in cadet corps activities,
Award and participate in at least 50% of all unit service programs.
(Any two 1st, 2nd
or 3rd Yr. Cadets)
Retired Enlisted Awarded annually at the discretion of the SASI for exceptional Medal
Association Award leadership to the most outstanding AFJROTC cadet while serving Ribbon
(All Cadets) in an enlisted rank. Cadet must have shown outstanding leadership Certificate
throughout the year.
Celebrate Freedom Awarded annually to an outstanding first or second year cadet. Ribbon
Foundation/ERAU Cadet must have positive attitude towards AFJROTC and school, Certificate
JROTC Award outstanding personal appearance, display initiative, judgment, and
(1st or 2nd Yr. Cadet) self-confidence, display courteous demeanor, and have growth potential.
Top 5% of AS class and top 15% of academic class.
Air Commando Awarded at SASI discretion for completion on a one page essay Ribbon
Association Award based on a historical Air Force Special Operations mission possessing Certificate
(Any year cadet) the thirteen critical attributes of success: integrity, self-motivation
intelligence, self-discipline, perseverance, adaptability, maturity,
judgment, selflessness, leadership. Skilled, physical fitness, and
family strength.
Distinguished Unit Award consists of a ribbon awarded to cadets enrolled during Ribbon
Award with Merit the same academic year in which 1) the unit receives a HQ
(DUAM). AFJROTC evaluation with an overall rating of Exceeds Standards
and 2) the unit is selected by HQ AFJROTC to receive the DUA.
Both criteria must occur during the same academic year. The unit
will receive a congratulatory letter and a certificate of recognition
which will be posted in WINGS. For each additional ribbon
earned an additional small silver star will be awarded.
Distinguished Unit Awarded to cadets enrolled during the academic year when a unit Ribbon
Award (DUA) is selected by HQ AFJROTC to receive the DUA. Units have to
(All Cadets) set and accomplish goal for the year to attain this award.
Outstanding Is a ribbon awarded to cadets enrolled during the academic Ribbon
Organization year when a unit is selected by HQ AFJROTC to receive the
Award (OOA) OOA. The unit will receive a congratulatory letter and a
certificate of recognition which will be posted in WINGS.
For each additional ribbon earned an additional small silver
star will be awarded.
Outstanding Flight Awarded each academic term (trimester) to members of the Ribbon
(All Cadets) outstanding flight under criteria determined by the SASI.
Top Performer Award This is an HQ AFJROTC award presented to the top 2 percent of Ribbon
(All Cadets) the current cadet population. This award is normally presented
by the Area Administrator.
Outstanding Cadet Awarded at SASI discretion to the outstanding 1st Year, 2nd Year Ribbon
(One for each AS 3rd Year, and 4th Year Cadet. Cadets must be of high moral Certificate
Year group) character demonstrated positive personal attributes, display
outstanding military potential, and attain academic and military
excellence.
Leadership Ribbon Awarded at SASI discretion for outstanding performance in a Ribbon
(All cadets) position of leadership as an AFJROTC cadet in corps training
activities. This ribbon is limited to 5% of the eligible group and is
awarded for consistently displayed outstanding leadership above
and beyond expected performance.
Achievement Ribbon Awarded for significant achievement as deemed appropriate by the Ribbon
(All cadets) SASI. Limited to 5% of the cadet corps. Cadets cannot receive more
than one ribbon during a 1-year period.
Superior Performance Awarded annually at SASI discretion for outstanding achievement Ribbon
Ribbon or meritorious service rendered specifically on behalf of AFJROTC.
(All cadets) Presented for a single or sustained performance of a superior nature.
Limited to 10% of the cadet corps for recognition of achievements
and services which are clearly outstanding and exceptional when
compared to achievements and accomplishments of other cadets.
Academic Awarded for academic excellence as signified by attaining an Ribbon
(All Cadets) overall grade point of at least “B” for one academic term,
(trimester)in addition to an “A” average in AFJROTC.
Cadet Leadership Is a ribbon awarded for completion of an approved leadership Ribbon
Course (CLC) school program of at least 5 days in duration. For each additional
Ribbon CLC completion an additional bronze star will be awarded. Silver
(All Cadets) Star will be awarded for outstanding performance or leadership
ability at a CLC instead of the Bronze Star. Limit the Silver Star to
10% of the class.
Special Teams Awarded to competition team members for placing first, second or Ribbon
Competition Ribbon third place in an Air Force or Joint Service drill meet.
(All Cadets) (must have earned the Drill Team Ribbon first)
Joint/All-Service Is a medal/ribbon awarded to team members who competed at a Medal
National Joint /All Service national-level competition to include Drill Teams, Ribbon
Competition Color Guard Teams, Marksmanship Rifle Teams, Saber Teams,
Award Academic Bowl Teams, CyberPatriot, StellarXplorers etc. For each
additional ribbon earned an additional bronze oak leaf cluster will
be awarded. A single silver oak leaf cluster will be used for the award
of the fifth bronze oak leaf cluster. Medal may not (ribbon may) be
worn during competitions and regular uniform wear days.
Air Force Nationals Is a medal/ribbon awarded to team members who competed at an Medal
Competition Award. Air Force only national-level competition to include Drill Teams, Ribbon
Color Guard Teams, Marksmanship Rifle Teams, Saber Teams,
Academic Bowl Teams, CyberPatriot, StellarXplorers etc. For each
additional ribbon earned an additional bronze oak leaf cluster will be
awarded. A single silver oak leaf cluster will be used for the award
of the fifth bronze oak leaf cluster. Medal may not (ribbon may) be
worn during competitions and regular uniform wear days.
Orienteering Is a ribbon awarded to team members for completing a unit-specific Ribbon
Ribbon Orienteering program as part of unit curriculum. For each
additional ribbon earned an additional bronze oak leaf cluster
will be awarded. A single silver oak leaf cluster will be used for the
award of the fifth bronze oak leaf cluster
Leadership Is a ribbon awarded at the SASI’s discretion for leadership in Ribbon
Development AFJROTC Leadership Development Requirement activities
Requirement (LDR) (such as but not limited to PT team commander, orienteering team
Leaderrhip commander, drill team commander, color guard team commander,
Ribbon dining-in chairperson, military ball chairperson, etc.) For each
additional ribbon earned an additional bronze oak leaf cluster will
be awarded. A single silver oak leaf cluster will be used for the award
of the fifth bronze oak leaf cluster
Drill Team Ribbon Cadets must be on the drill team for an entire year/drill season Ribbon
(All Cadets) to be eligible to qualify and must have competed in at least 3 drill
performance events, i.e., competitions, special school events,
community demonstrations (cumulative). For each additional
ribbon earned an additional bronze oak leaf cluster will be awarded.
A single silver oak leaf cluster will be used for the award of the
fifth bronze oak leaf cluster.
AWARD CADET MUST: ELEMENT
(ELIGIBLE)
Color Guard Ribbon Cadets must perform at least 5 color guard performance events to Ribbon
(All Cadets) receive this ribbon (cumulative). For each additional ribbon
earned an additional bronze oak leaf cluster will be awarded. A
single silver oak leaf cluster will be used for the award of the
fifth bronze oak leaf cluster.
Marksmanship Ribbon Cadets must be on the marksmanship team for an entire year/ Ribbon or
season to be eligible to qualify and must have competed in at Badge
least 1 marksmanship competition event (cumulative). For each
additional ribbon earned an additional bronze oak leaf cluster
will be awarded. A single silver oak leaf cluster will be used for
the award of the fifth bronze oak leaf cluster.
Good Conduct Cadets must not have received a referral (this includes no ISS/OSS) Ribbon
(All Cadets) and not missed more than 5 days of school (unexcused absences)
for an entire school year to be eligible to qualify for this award. For
each additional ribbon earned an additional bronze oak leaf cluster
will be awarded. A single silver oak leaf cluster will be used for the
award of the fifth bronze oak leaf cluster.
Service Ribbon Is a ribbon awarded for distinctive performance in school, Ribbon
(All Cadets) community, or AFJROTC service projects. Limit to members
whose active participation in a service project contributed
significantly to the goals of the organization. (NOTE: Participation
in Drill Teams, Saber Teams or Color Guard Teams alone does not
qualify for the Service Ribbon (see above criteria for these other
ribbons) unless community service hours are also awarded. For each
additional ribbon earned an additional bronze oak leaf cluster will be
awarded. A single silver oak leaf cluster will be used for the award
of the fifth bronze oak leaf cluster.
Health & Wellness Is a ribbon awarded for participation in the unit health and wellness Ribbon
Ribbon(All Cadets) physical fitness program. All cadets who participate in the unit’s
wellness program may receive the Health and Wellness Ribbon.
Subsequent yearly award of the Health and Wellness Ribbon will be
denoted by the addition of a Bronze Oak Leaf cluster to the ribbon
for each additional year of award. Cadets who score in the Physical
Fitness Test’s 75-84% will receive a Bronze Star device; 85-95% will
receive a Silver Star device; and 96-100% will receive a Gold Star
device.
Recruiting Awarded for outstanding effort in support of unit recruiting Ribbon
(All Cadets) activities.Cadets must have directly contributed to the recruitment
of two new members to AFJROTC. For each additional ribbon
earned an additional bronze oak leaf cluster will be awarded. A
single silver oak leaf cluster will be used for the award of the fifth
bronze oak leaf cluster.
Activities Ribbon Is a ribbon awarded for participation in Leadership Development Ribbon
(All Cadets) Requirement (LDR) activities other than those that qualify for the
Color Guard, Drill Team, and Special Teams Competition ribbons.
These include, but are not limited to orienteering teams, model rocketry
clubs, academic bowl teams, and raider/sports teams. An oak leaf
cluster will be added to this ribbon for each year of membership
beginning with the second year. For each additional ribbon earned
an additional bronze oak leaf cluster will be awarded. A single silver
oak leaf cluster will be used for the award of the fifth bronze oak leaf
cluster.
Attendance Is awarded to cadets who have no more than three excused Ribbon
(All Cadets) absences (no unexcused) from AFJROTC classes during an entire
school year. For each additional ribbon earned an additional bronze
oak leaf cluster will be awarded. A single silver oak leaf cluster
will be used for the award of the fifth bronze oak leaf cluster.
Dress and Appearance Is awarded to cadets who maintain a 90% or higher average on Ribbon
(All Cadets) weekly uniform grades. Cadets receiving this award will maintain
the highest grooming and dress standards possible. For each
additional ribbon earned an additional bronze oak leaf cluster will
be awarded. A single silver oak leaf cluster will be used for the
award of the fifth bronze oak leaf cluster.
Longevity Is a ribbon awarded for successful completion of each AFJROTC Ribbon
(All Cadets) school year (semester with a 4X4 block schedule). For each
additional ribbon earned an additional bronze oak leaf cluster will
be awarded. A single silver oak leaf cluster will be used for the
award of the fifth bronze oak leaf cluster
Bataan Death Is a ribbon awarded to honor and remember the sacrifices of the Ribbon
March Memorial victims and survivors of World War II’s Bataan Death March,
Hike Ribbon AFJROTC units may conduct an optional 14-mile Bataan Death
March Memorial Hike. This event must be accomplished on a
locally determined 14-mile course (trails, road courses, tracks, etc.
Cadets who fully complete the 14-mile hike are authorized to wear
the ribbon. For each additional ribbon earned an additional bronze
oak leaf cluster will be awarded. A single silver oak leaf cluster
will be used for the award of the fifth bronze oak leaf cluster.
Patriotic Flag Is a ribbon awarded for participation in non-color guard events Ribbon
Ribbon specifically designed to honor our nation’s flag. Such events
include flag raising ceremonies, flag retirement ceremonies, flag
folding ceremonies, and historical flag demonstrations. In order to
receive this award, cadets must have participated in a minimum of
5 flag events. For each additional ribbon earned an additional bronze
oak leaf cluster will be awarded. A single silver oak leaf cluster will
be used for the award of the fifth bronze oak leaf cluster
Aerospace Education Attain an Overall 3.3 Grade Point Average Badge
Foundation Academic with No Grades Below "C" on Transcript
Cadet Award
(2nd and 3rd Yr. Cadets)
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