1. Understanding Your Role in the Cadet Corps FL-20082
CORPS PHILOSOPHY
EARLY IS ON TIME, ON TIME IS LATE AND LATE IS UNACCEPTABLE

2. Quick Links C/ Airman C/ Airman First Class C/ Senior Airman
C/ Staff Sergeant
C/ Technical Sergeant
C/ Master Sergeant
C/ Senior Master Sergeant
C/ Chief Master Sergeant
C/ Officer
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3. Cadet Airman Nine weeks as a cadet Airman Basic.
An 80% in Aerospace Science and Leadership.
Zero detentions in AFJROTC
2 hours of AFJROTC community service/extra-curricular activities time on record for the year.
100% on rank identification sample test.
Perform facing movements properly.
Pledge, understand and write the Cadet Honor Code, Mission, & Core Values.

4. Cadet Airman First Class
Nine weeks as a cadet Airman.
An 80% in Aerospace & Leadership.
Zero detentions in AFJROTC
4 hours of AFJROTC community service/extra-curricular activities time on record for the year.
Identify rank insignias.
Know the chain of command
Know how to report properly.
Maintain at least a GPA of 2.0 in all courses.

5. Cadet Senior Airman Nine weeks as a Cadet Airman First Class.
Zero detentions in AFJROTC
An 80% in Aerospace Science & Leadership.
6 hours of AFJROTC community service/extra-curricular activities time on record for the year.
Give proper facing and marching commands to another cadet.
Demonstrate appropriate reporting procedures.
Maintain at least a GPA of 2.0 in all courses.

6. Cadet Staff Sergeant One semester as a Cadet Senior Airman.
An 85% in Aerospace Science & Leadership.
Zero detentions in school.
8 hours of AFJROTC community service/extra-curricular activities time on record for the year.
Drill a flight properly with notes (sample of 30 commands of drill)
Maintain at least a GPA of 2.5 in all courses.

7. Cadet Technical Sergeant
One semester as a cadet Staff Sergeant.
An 86% in Aerospace Science & Leadership.
10 hours of AFJROTC community service/extra-curricular activities time on record for the year.
Perform open ranks inspection of a flight.
Maintain at least a GPA of 2.5 in all courses.

8. Top Three On the basis of Merit
Recommendation by either the Cadet Group Commander, CCC, ASI, or SASI.
Review by the Cadet Evaluation/Promotion Board.
Maintaining an 85% average in AFJROTC and a overall 3.0 GPA.
Zero detentions in school.
Demonstrate the ability to lead a group in the 30 commands of drill with no notes

9. Cadet Officer On the Basis of Merit
Recommendation by either the Group Corps Commander, SEA, ASI, or SASI.
Review by the Cadet Evaluation/Promotion Board.
Maintaining an 80% average in AFJROTC with a 3.0 overall GPA.
Maintain at least a GPA of 3.0
Demonstrate the ability to lead a group in the 30 Commands

10. AFJROTC Community Service Hours
Includes all volunteer, fundraiser, and club participation in relation to SCHS AFJROTC
Help?
Get off the couch and get involved!

11. I will not lie, cheat, or steal nor will I tolerate those who do.
Cadet Honor Code
I will not lie, cheat, or steal nor will I tolerate those who do.

12. AFJROTC Mission
To develop citizens of character dedicated to serving their nation and community.

13. Integrity First Service Before Self Excellence in All We Do
Air Force Core Values
Integrity First Service Before Self Excellence in All We Do

14. Building better citizens for America
AFJROTC Motto
Building better citizens for America

15. Ranks
While there is a huge difference between cadet and active duty ranks, the ranks are in the same order and the enlisted ranks look almost identical.
But the key to telling them apart is the center insignia:
Active Duty Rank
Cadet Rank
Star
Torch
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16. Cadet Ranks Officer Ranks Enlisted Ranks No insignia
Cadet Second
Lieutenant
C/2Lt
One little Stripe
Cadet First
C/1Lt
Two little
Cadet Captain
C/Capt
Three little
Cadet Major
C/Maj
One Fat Stripe
Cadet Lieutenant
Colonel
C/LtCol
One Fat, one little
Cadet Colonel
C/Col
One fat, two little
Enlisted Ranks
Cadet Airman
Basic
C/AB
C/Amn
First Class
C/A1C
Cadet Senior
Airman
C/SrA
Cadet Staff
Sergeant
C/SSgt
Cadet Technical
C/TSgt
Cadet Master
C/MSgt
Master Sergeant
C/SMSgt
Cadet Chief
C/CMSgt
No insignia
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17. Active Duty Ranks Officer Ranks * * * * ** ** ** ** Enlisted Ranks
Gold
Gold
2LT – Second Lieutenant
silver
1LT –
First Lieutenant
Capt - Captain
Maj - Major *
silver ** **
Brig Gen- Brigadier General
Maj Gen– Major General
Lt Col – Lieutenant Colonel
Col - Colonel ** **
Lt Gen– Lieutenant General
Gen - General
*Remember: Silver is Senior
**Remember: Be My Little General
Enlisted Ranks
No insignia
AB – Airman Basic
Amn – Airman
A1C – Airman First Class
SrA – Senior Airman
SSgt –
Staff Sergeant
TSgt – Tech Sergeant
MSgt –
Master Sergeant
SMSgt –
Senior
CMSgt – Chief Master Sergeant
CMSAF –
Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force

18. Chain of Command Definition: The chain of command from top to bottom
Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces:
The Honorable Barack Obama
Secretary of Defense:
The Honorable Charles Hagel
Secretary of the Air Force: The Honorable Deborah L. James
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff: Army General Martin E. Dempsey
Air Force Chief of Staff General Mark A. Welsh III
Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force: CMSAF James A. Cody
Air Education Training Command (AETC) Commander: General Edward A. Rice Jr.
Air University (AU) Commander: Lt. Gen David S. Fadok
 Holm Center Commander: Brigadier General Robert D. Thomas
AFJROTC/Director: Colonel Cameron L. Gilbert
SASI: Colonel Richard Kniseley
 Corps Commander (CC): C/ Lt. Col. Britany Flanagan
Squadron ___ Commander:________________________
Flight ___ Commander:________________________
Element ___ Leader:________________________
Definition:
The chain of command from top to bottom
REMEMBER TITLES!
This chart is for SCHS Corps
Chain of Command taken from <

19. Reporting In Knock once and Wait to be acknowledged
When acknowledged enter room and take most direct route to highest officer or officer in charge, squaring the corners.
Salute and say: Sir/Ma’am, (Name and Rank) reporting
Add ‘as ordered’ if you were called
Sir/Ma’am, (name and rank) reporting as ordered.
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20. Reporting Out When Dismissed- Salute
Take the most direct route out, squaring the corners.
Return to C/A1C
Return to C/SrA

21. Drill Tips Absolutes! Parade Rest *must* be followed by Attention
Present Arms *must* be followed by Order Arms
At Ease *must* be followed by Attention
Dress Right Dress and Open Ranks *Must* be followed by Ready Front
During Dress Right Dress, *always* have element leaders to the extreme right.
*Never* talk during the positions of Attention, Parade Rest, or At Ease

22. Drill Commanding Tips Project your voice
Go over what you are going to do before hand in your head
Know your stuff
And finally….
RELAX!
Everyone makes mistakes- just learn from them and we won’t have a problem. If you’re too afraid of messing up, you probably will.
Command Voice Tips

23. Command Voice Characteristics
Loudness: The volume used in giving commands
Projection: The ability of your voice to reach whatever distance is desired without undue strain
Distinctness: Clear enunciation
Inflection: The change in pitch of the voice
Snap: The extra voice quality that demands immediate response - expresses confidence and control

24. 30 Step Drill Routine See here for commanding Tips Fall in
Open Ranks March
Ready Front
Close Ranks March
Present Arms
Order Arms
Parade Rest
Attention
Left Face
About Face
Forward March
Right Flank (R foot)
Left Flank (L foot)
Column Right (R foot)
Forward March (L foot)
16. To the Rear (R foot)
17.To the rear (R foot)
18. Column Right (R foot)
19. Forward March (L foot)
20.Eyes Right (R foot)
21. Ready Front (L foot)
22. Column Right (R foot)
23. Forward March (L foot)
24. Change Step March (R ft)
25. Column Right (R foot)
26. Forward march (L foot)
27. Flight Halt (L foot)
28. Left Face
29. Right step March
30. Flight Halt (feet together)