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Cadet Promotion Requirements

Rank Up From Strips to Diamonds - click on each achievement for more details.

Uniform List - See page 15 of the New Cadet Guide.
Frequently Asked Questions are noted at the bottom of the page.
CAPR 60-1 3.1.6.1. Uniform Requirement: Cadets must possess and properly wear both Blues and ABU uniform within 60 days following their completing Achievement 1. For all promotions after Achievement 1, proper wear of the uniform is required. CAPF 60-98, Cadet Uniform Inspection Scorecard, is an optional training resource.

PHASE I - THE LEARNING PHASE
C/Amn Achievement 1 John Curry	C/A1C Achievement 2 Hap Arnold	C/SrA Achievement 3 Mary Feik	C/SSgt Wright Brothers Award
PHASE II - THE LEADERSHIP PHASE
C/TSgt Achievement 4 Capt. Eddie Rickenbacker	C/MSgt Achievement 5	C/SMSgt Achievement 6 Gen Jimmy Doolittle	C/CMSgt Achievement 7 Dr. Robert Goddard	C/CMSgt Achievement 8 Neil Armstrong	C/2d Lt Brig Gen Billy Mitchell Award
PHASE III - THE COMMAND PHASE
C/2d Lt Achievement 9	C/1st Lt Achievement 10 Willa Brown	C/1st Lt Achievement 1 1	C/Capt Amelia Earhart Award
PHASE IV - THE EXECUTIVE PHASE
C/Capt Achievement 12	C/Capt Achievement 13	C/Maj Achievement 14 George Boyd	C/Maj Achievement 15 Sally Ride	C/Maj Achievement 16	C/Lt Col Gen Ira C Eaker Award
PINNACLE
C/Col Gen Carl A Spaatz Award Frequently Asked Questions 1. How do I earn my first promotion? Visit Stripes to Diamonds . It'll tell you exactly what you need to do to become a Cadet Airman. Keep track of your progress through the Cadet Program using the Personal Cadet Tracker. And if your New Cadet Kit hasn't arrived yet, you can download Chapter 1 of the leadership textbook above. 2. Where's my membership card? You should receive your CAP ID card in the mail within 30 days of joining. If yours hasn't arrived, please contact us. 3. What is my CAPID? Your CAPID is a 6-digit identification number. It's found on your membership card and in eServices. 4. How do I get my textbooks? About 10 days after joining, you should receive a New Cadet Kit in the mail. If you haven't received yours after 2 weeks, please contact us. 5. Where do I go if I have more questions? Talk with local leaders in your squadron, especially your Cadet Element Leader or Cadet Flight Sergeant. Their job is to help you succeed in CAP. Moms and dads should visit our Parents' Page.

PHASE I - THE LEARNING PHASE

C/Amn
Achievement 1
John Curry

C/A1C
Achievement 2
Hap Arnold

PHASE II - THE LEADERSHIP PHASE

C/TSgt
Achievement 4
Capt. Eddie
Rickenbacker

C/SMSgt
Achievement 6
Gen Jimmy Doolittle

C/CMSgt
Achievement 7
Dr. Robert Goddard

C/CMSgt
Achievement 8
Neil Armstrong

C/2d Lt
Brig Gen
Billy Mitchell
Award

PHASE III - THE COMMAND PHASE

C/1st Lt
Achievement 10
Willa Brown

           C/Capt
   Amelia Earhart Award

PHASE IV - THE EXECUTIVE PHASE

C/Maj
Achievement 14
George Boyd

C/Maj
Achievement 15
Sally Ride

C/Lt Col
Gen Ira C Eaker
Award

PINNACLE

Frequently Asked Questions

1. How do I earn my first promotion?
Visit Stripes to Diamonds . It'll tell you exactly what you need to do to become a Cadet Airman. Keep track of your progress through the Cadet Program using the Personal Cadet Tracker. And if your New Cadet Kit hasn't arrived yet, you can download Chapter 1 of the leadership textbook above.

2. Where's my membership card?
You should receive your CAP ID card in the mail within 30 days of joining. If yours hasn't arrived, please contact us.

3. What is my CAPID?
Your CAPID is a 6-digit identification number. It's found on your membership card and in eServices.

4. How do I get my textbooks?
About 10 days after joining, you should receive a New Cadet Kit in the mail. If you haven't received yours after 2 weeks, please contact us.

5. Where do I go if I have more questions?
Talk with local leaders in your squadron, especially your Cadet Element Leader or Cadet Flight Sergeant. Their job is to help you succeed in CAP. Moms and dads should visit our Parents' Page.

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