PACER BATTALION

Ranks & Promotion Criteria

Rank Insignias

for

Cadet Battalion Officers,

Non-Commissioned Officers, and Enlisted

A. Introduction.

The Purpose of Army Ranks Military ranks identify who is in charge, indicate levels of leadership and responsibility, and support fast and effective decision making and problem solving. The Continental Army drew its rank structure, lieutenant, captain, major, colonel, and general, from the traditions of Great Britain, and today’s structure remains close to that of the Continental Army. Lieutenants and captains are “company grade” officers, majors and colonels are “field grade” officers, and generals are “flag” officers.

Your rank shows where you fit in the chain of command, and the chain of command provides the leadership structure for military units. As a new Cadet, you are responsible for following the directions, guidance, and example of those who outrank you. As you advance through ROTC, you will have the

opportunity to lead progressively larger and more complex organizations, from the smallest—the team—through the largest—the JROTC battalion.

B. Description.

The insignia for cadet officers consists of white color on black background, 3 inch cloth epaulet sleeve, with lozenges and discs.
The insignia for Non-Commissioned Officers and Enlisted Cadets is of white color on black background, cloth shoulder epaulet sleeve with chevrons, bars, and lozenge (diamond), star or star within wreath, indicating noncommissioned officer and enlisted grades.

C. Cadet ranks. Cadet ranks will be limited to those insignias of grade listed below:

Cadet Lieutenant Colonel

Insignia Description: The lieutenant colonel insignia is denoted by two white (Silver) lozenges (Old French: Diamond).

Appointment Criteria:

Appointment to Cadet Battalion Commander
Exemplary GPA (3.25 or higher)
Record of Achievement:

a. Exemplary LET 3 or 4

b. Team Captain Medal (Color Guard or Raider)

c. 2 x Team Arc Pins

b. 2 x Staff Positions (OIC)

c. XO and/or CSM

d. Cadet Challenge 50%

e. Platoon Drill Certified

Cadet

Major

Cadet

Command Sergeant Major

Cadet

Sergeant Major

Insignia Description: One white (Silver) lozenges (Diamond).

Appointment Criteria:

Appointment to Cadet Battalion Executive Officer or Battalion S3 (Operations Officer)
Excellent GPA (3.0 or higher)
Record of Achievement:

a. Exemplary LET 3 or 4

b. 1 x Spec Team Captain Medal

c. 2 x Spec Tm Arc Pin

c. 1 x Staff Positions (Primary)

d. JCLC Participant

e. Cadet Challenge 50%

f. JROTC Club Officer

g. Platoon Drill Certified

Insignia Description: Three white (Gold) chevrons above three bars with a star within a wreath between the chevrons and bars.

Appointment Criteria:

Appointment to Cadet Battalion Command Sergeant Major
Strong GPA (2.5 or higher)
Record of Achievement:

a. Exemplary LET 3 or 4

b. 2 x Spec Tm Arc Pin (1 Color Guard)

c. Company Leadership (Complete)

d. 1 x Staff Positions

e. JCLC Participant

f. Cadet Challenge 50%

g. Platoon Drill Certified

Insignia Description: Three white (Gold) chevrons above three bars with a star between the chevrons and bars..

Appointment Criteria:

Appointment to Cadet Battalion Operations Sergeant Major
Successful GPA (2.0 or higher)
Record of Achievement:

a. Exemplary LET 2, 3, or 4 (Jr or Sr only)

b. 1 x Spec Tm Arc

c. 1 x Co Ldrship (OIC or NCOIC)

d. JCLC Participant

e. Cadet Challenge 50%

f. Platoon Drill Certified

Cadet

Captain

Cadet

First Sergeant

Cadet

Master Sergeant

Insignia Description: Three discs

Appointment Criteria:

Appointment to Cadet Company Commander, S1, S2, S4, or PAO primary position (OIC).
Strong GPA (2.5 & JROTC 3.5 or higher)
Record of Achievement:

a. Exemplary LET 2, 3, or 4

b. 2 x Spec Tm Arc Pin

c. 1 x Platoon Ldrship (OIC or NCOIC)

d. JCLC Participant

e. Platoon Drill Certified

e. Cadet Challenge 50%

f. Active JROTC Club member

Insignia Description: Three chevrons above three bars with a Diamond between the chevrons and bars.

Appointment Criteria:

Appointment to Cadet Company First Sergeant
Successful GPA (2.0 & JROTC 3.5 or higher)
Record of Achievement:

a. Exemplary LET 2, 3, or 4

b. 1 x Spec Tm Arc Pin

c. 1 x Platoon Ldrship (OIC or NCOIC)

d. JCLC Participant

e. Platoon Drill Certified

e. Cadet Challenge 50%

f. Active JROTC Club member

Insignia Description: Three chevrons above three bars.

Appointment Criteria:

Appointment to Battalion Leadership, S1, S2, S4, or PAO, or Company (Class) primary, or Assistant, Leadership position (OIC or NCOIC).
Excellent JROTC GPA (3.5 or higher)
Record of Achievement:

a. Exemplary LET 2, 3, or 4

b. 1 x Platoon Ldrship (OIC or NCOIC)

d. JCLC Participant

e. Cadet Challenge Completed

f. Squad Drill Certified

Cadet

First Lieutenant

Cadet

Second Lieutenant

Cadet

Sergeant First Class

Insignia Description: Two discs

Appointment Criteria:

Appointment to Cadet Bn Staff, Company Executive Officer, or Platoon Leader.
Strong GPA (2.5 & JROTC 3.5 or higher)
Record of Achievement:

a. Exemplary LET 2, 3, or 4

b. 1 x Spec Tm Arc Pin

c. 1 x Plt Ldr

d. JCLC Participant or Svc Learning Event

e. Squad Drill Certified

f. Cadet Challenge Completed

g. Active JROTC Club member

Insignia Description: One disc

Appointment Criteria:

Appointment to Cadet Platoon Leader.
Strong GPA (2.5 & JROTC 3.5 or higher)
Record of Achievement:

a. Exemplary LET 1 or 2

b. JCLC Participant

c. Cadet Challenge Completed

d. Active JROTC Club member

e. Squad Drill Certified

Insignia Description: Three chevrons above two bars.

Appointment Criteria:

Appointment to Battalion Staff Assistant, Company Supply Sergeant, or Platoon Sergeant,
Strong JROTC GPA (3.0 or higher)
Record of Achievement:

a. Exemplary LET 2, or 3

b. 1 x Squad Leader

d. JCLC Participant

e. Cadet Challenge Completed

f. Squad Drill Certified

Cadet

Staff Sergeant

Cadet

Sergeant

Cadet

Corporal

Insignia Description: Three chevrons above one bar.

Appointment Criteria:

Appointment to Company Supply Sergeant, or Squad Leader,
Strong JROTC GPA (3.0 or higher)
Record of Achievement:

a. Exemplary LET 1, or 2

b. JCLC Participant

c. Cadet Challenge Completed

d. Squad Drill Certified

Insignia Description: Three chevrons above one bar.

Appointment Criteria:

Appointment to Company Supply Sergeant, or Squad Leader,
Strong JROTC GPA (3.0 or higher)
Record of Achievement:

a. Exemplary LET 1, or 2

b. JCLC Participant

c. Cadet Challenge Completed

d. Squad Drill Certified

Insignia Description: Three chevrons above one bar.

Appointment Criteria:

Appointment to Company Supply Sergeant, or Squad Leader,
Strong JROTC GPA (3.0 or higher)
Record of Achievement:

a. Exemplary LET 1, or 2

b. JCLC Participant

c. Cadet Challenge Completed

d. Squad Drill Certified

Cadet

Private First Class

Cadet

Private

Cadet

Basic

No Insignia

Insignia Description: One chevron above one bar.

Promotion Criteria:

Maintains good standing in JROTC
Achieves "Go" on Stationary Movements
Achieves "Go" on Marching Movements

Insignia Description: One chevron.

Promotion Criteria:

Maintains good standing in JROTC
Achieves "Go" on Stationary Movements
Cadet Agreement signed and returned
DD 3203 Signed and Returned

Insignia Description: No insignia.

Appointment Criteria:

Enrolled in JROTC,
Maintains good standing in JROTC

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