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Cadet Ranks

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Cadet Ranks/Grades Name of Rank/Grade Ribbon
Cadet Airman Basic
C/AB
Addressed as: Cadet		 No Ribbon
Cadet Airman
C/Amn
Addressed as: Airman		 Curry Achievement
Cadet Airman First Class
C/A1C
Addressed as: Airman		 Arnold Achievement
Cadet Senior Airman
C/SrA
Addressed as: Airman		 Mary Feik Achievement
Cadet Staff Sergeant
C/SSgt
Addressed as: Sergeant		 Wright Brothers Achievement
Cadet Technical Sergeant
C/TSgt
Addressed as: Sergeant		 Rickenbacker Achievement
Cadet Master Sergeant
C/MSgt
Addressed as: Sergeant		 Lindbergh Achievement
Cadet Senior Master Sergeant
C/SMSgt
Addressed as: Sergeant		 Doolittle Achievement
Cadet Chief Master Sergeant
C/CMSgt
Addressed as: Chief		 Goddard Achievement
No Rank Change Cadet Chief Master Sergeant
C/CMSgt
Addressed as: Chief
Armstrong Achievement
Cadet Second Lieutenant
C/2Lt
Addressed as: Lieutenant
Mitchell Award
Cadet First Lieutenant
C/1Lt
Addressed as: Lieutenant		 No Ribbon
Cadet Captain
C/Capt
Addressed as: Captain
Earhart Award
Cadet Major
C/Maj
Addressed as: Major		 No Ribbon
Cadet Lieutenant Colonel
C/LtCol
Addressed as: Colonel
Eaker Award
Cadet Colonel
C/Col
Addressed as: Colonel		 Spaatz Award
Cadet ranks are earned by passing tests at various levels in the areas of leadership, aerospace and physical fitness.  The process is demanding but quite rewarding for the cadets.  Each cadet is expected to participate but can progress at his or her own pace.
 
 

Senior Member Ranks

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U.S. Senior Member
S/M
Addressed as: Senior Member
(Ages 18-20)
Flight Officer
FO
Addressed as: Flight Officer
(Ages 18-20)
Technical Flight Officer
TFO
Addressed as: Flight Officer
(Ages 18-20)
Senior Flight Officer
SFO
Addressed as: Flight Officer
(Ages 21 and up)
Second Lieutenant
2 Lt
Addressed as: Lieutenant
(Ages 21 and up)
First Lieutenant
1 Lt
Addressed as: Lieutenant
(Ages 21 and up)
Captain
Capt
Addressed as: Captain
(Ages 21 and up)
Major
Maj
Addressed as: Major
(Ages 21 and up)
Lieutenant Colonel
Lt Col
Addressed as: Colonel

(Ages 21 and up; has/had to be a Wing/Region Commander)
Colonel
Col
Addressed as: Colonel

(Ages 21 and up; has/had to be a National Commander)
Brigadier General
Brig Gen
Addressed as: General

(Ages 21 and up; has/had to be a National Commander)
Major General
Maj Gen
Addressed as: General

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