Cadet Promotions
How Do I Get Promoted?
Cadets work their way through a series of 16 Achievements and 5 Milestone Awards on the path to promotion. Each achievement has five (5) eligibility requirements to be met to complete that achievement or milestone and to become eligible for promotion. these five (5) elements include:
Leadership
Aerospace
Character
Fitness
Time in Grade
The resources listed on this page will assist you by listing the five (5) elements and the specific requirements for each to complete an achievement.
CADET SUPER CHART
The Cadet Super Chart is a visual representation of the cadet program achievements and milestones. It is designed to easily show you each program achievement and milestone, in order, and the requirements to complete each.
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Personal Cadet Tracker
The Personal Cadet Tracker is used by a cadet to log the completion of tasks, for each achievement or Milestone, required to become eligible for promotion.
Personal Cadet Tracker (CAPVA 60-101)
Stripes To Diamonds
(Select Image. Link to National Headquarters Page)
Stripes to Diamonds is an excellent resource that explains the path from Cadet Airman Basic to Cadet Colonel. When you select a Grade Insignia, you are giving the requirements needed to be completed to become eligible for promotion to that Grade. You will also see the Leadership Expectations, Typical Duties of a cadet with that Grade and Information about the person for whom the Achievement is named.
