| Cadet Grade |
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Grade / Achievement / Courtesy |
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Associated Ribbon |
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C/AB - Cadet Airman Basic
Addressed as "Cadet" |
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N/A |
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C/Amn - Cadet Airman
(Curry Achievement)
Addressed as "Cadet" or "Airman" |
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C/A1C - Cadet Airman First Class
(Arnold Achievement)
Addressed as "Cadet" or "Airman" |
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C/SrA - Cadet Senior Airman
(Feik Achievement)
Addressed as "Cadet" or "Airman" |
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C/SSgt - Cadet Staff Sergeant
(Wright Brother's Achievement)
Addressed as "Cadet" or "Sergeant" |
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C/TSgt - Cadet Technical Sergeant
(Rickenbacher Achievement)
Addressed as "Cadet" or "Sergeant" |
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C/MSgt - Cadet Master Sergeant
(Lindbergh Achievement)
Addressed as "Cadet" or "Sergeant" |
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C/SMSgt - Cadet Senior Master Sergeant
(Doolittle Achievement)
Addressed as "Cadet" or "Sergeant" |
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C/CMSgt - Cadet Chief Master Sergeant
(Goddard Award)
Addressed as "Cadet" or "Chief" |
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| N/A |
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C/CMSgt - Remain Cadet Chief Master Sergeant
(Armstrong Award)
Addressed as "Cadet" or "Chief" |
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Cadet Officer Grades ( C10 - C14 ) |
| Cadet Grade |
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Grade / Achievement / Courtesy |
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Associated Ribbon |
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C/2LT - Cadet Second Lieutenant
(Mitchell Award)
Addressed as "Cadet" or "Lieutenant," "Sir" or "Ma'am" |
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C/1LT - Cadet First Lieutenant
Addressed as "Cadet" or "Lieutenant," "Sir" or "Ma'am" |
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N/A |
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C/CPT - Cadet Captain
(Earhart Award)
Addressed as "Cadet" or "Captain," "Sir" or "Ma'am" |
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C/MAJ - Cadet Major
Addressed as "Cadet" or "Major," "Sir" or "Ma'am" |
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N/A |
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C/LTC - Cadet Lieutenant Colonel
(Eaker Award)
Addressed as "Cadet" or "Colonel," "Sir" or "Ma'am" |
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C/COL - Cadet Colonel
(Spaatz Award)
Addressed as "Cadet" or "Colonel," "Sir" or "Ma'am" |
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| Senior Grade Structure |
| Senior Program Transition Grades ( Ages 18 - 20 ) |
| Senior Grade |
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Grade / Courtesy |
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S/M - Senior Member Without Grade
Addressed as Mr., Miss, Mrs., Sir, or Ma'am |
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FO - Flight Officer
Addressed as Mr., Miss, Mrs., Sir, or Ma'am |
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TFO - Technical Flight Officer
Addressed as Mr., Miss, Mrs., Sir, or Ma'am |
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SFO - Senior Flight Officer
Addressed as Mr., Miss, Mrs., Sir, or Ma'am |
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Senior Program Grades (Ages 21+) |
| Senior Grade |
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Grade / Courtesy |
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S/M - Senior Member Without Grade
Addressed as Mr., Miss, Mrs., Sir, or Ma'am |
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2LT - Second Lieutenant
Addressed as "Lieutenant," "Sir" or "Ma'am" |
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1LT - First Lieutenant
Addressed as "Lieutenant," "Sir" or "Ma'am" |
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CPT - Captain
Addressed as "Captain," "Sir" or "Ma'am" |
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MAJ - Major
Addressed as "Major," "Sir" or "Ma'am" |
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LTC - Lieutenant Colonel
Addressed as "Colonel," "Sir" or "Ma'am" |
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COL - Colonel
Addressed as "Colonel," "Sir" or "Ma'am" |
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Wing or Region Commander |
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BRIG GEN - Brigadier General
Addressed as "General," "Sir" or "Ma'am" |
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National Vice Commander |
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MAJ GEN - Major General
Addressed as "General," "Sir" or "Ma'am" |
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National Commander |
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