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Transitioning to Cadet Officer: Opportunities and Responsibilities Ahead

This guide outlines the transition from cadet to officer in detail, covering opportunities, responsibilities, customs, and pitfalls to avoid. Learn about leadership, professionalism, and important dos and don'ts to excel in your new role.

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Transitioning to Cadet Officer: Opportunities and Responsibilities Ahead

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  1. From Stripes to Pips The Mitchell and Beyond Transition of Officership

  2. Opportunities IACE With Earhart Wing Level CAC CAPM 52-16 Suggests Officers on WGCAC NCAC Members must be Phase IV Cadets -COS -OTS and CCSC -Advanced Staff Positions at Encampment

  3. Things to keep in mind • Scope of responsibility increases • Focus more on the Squadron Level • Change from the participant Leader to Behind the scenes • Seniors looking to you for your direction • Delegate is not a dirty word • Don’t lose your sense of professionalism • Relax, you earned it, but not too much

  4. Requirements • SDAs • Serving in assigned staff position • Aerospace Education • Leadership • PT • Instructor Duties • Speeches

  5. Reasons to Go Officer • Perpetuate The Cadet Program • Explore New Challenges • YOU’RE NOT FINISHED YET • A proud or willful NCO is a danger to new Cadet Officers • Lack of promotion is grounds for termination

  6. Customs and Courtesies • Don’t Let the salute slide • Juniors to the left and one step behind, in step • Room comes to attention upon entrance • “By your leave” • Ribbons—Air Force Officers typically don’t wear them and it is become the norm in TXWG • The Service Cap is authorized in TXWG only with Service Dress • The new style Service dress (You can just sew your shoulder boards on)

  7. Things to watch out for The Dangers of Micromanagement -It makes it look like Officers have a lack of Faith in NCOs, Thus undermining their authority -It deprives NCOs of valuable and much needed experience -It keeps officers from learning and doing their jobs as Cadet Officers -It makes Cadets overly familiar or

  8. Questions?

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