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Cadet Officer Ranks

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CADET COLONEL

  • (Addressed as "Colonel")

  • Brigade level Commander

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CADET LIEUTENANT COLONEL

  • (Addressed as "Colonel")

  • Battalion Commander

  • Responsible for up to 300 Battalion personnel

  • Final say on all Battalion operations

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CADET MAJOR

  • (Addressed as "Major")

  • Key staff officer/executive officer

  • In charge of Battalion staff

  • Second in chain of command for battalion

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CADET CAPTAIN

  • (Addressed as "Captain")

  • Company Commander

  • Responsible for company of up to 160 personnel

  • Answers to Battalion Commander

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CADET FIRST LIEUTENANT

  • (Addressed as "Lieutenant")

  • Company Executive officer

  • Has had platoon leader experience

  • Performs as commander in absence of company commander

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CADET SECOND LIEUTENANT

  • (Addressed as "Lieutenant")

  • Normally a platoon leader

  • Can perform as staff officer

  • Responsible for staff section or 30 person platoon

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Cadet Enlisted Ranks

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CADET COMMAND SERGEANT MAJOR

  • (Addressed as "Sergeant Major")

  • Senior enlisted for all elements battalion and higher

  • Oversees all operations and training

  • Responsible for unit history, traditions, and standards

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CADET SERGEANT MAJOR

  • (Addressed as "Sergeant Major")

  • Senior staff NCO for battalion, Brigade, and Division

  • Oversees all operations and training

  • Can stand in for Command Sergeant Major

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CADET FIRST SERGEANT

  • (Addressed as "First Sergeant")

  • Top NCO for company element

  • Responsible for up to 140 personnel

  • Ensures training and standards of company

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CADET MASTER SERGEANT

  • (Addressed as "Sergeant")

  • Normally the senior staff NCO

  • Responsible for 7 - 30 personnel

  • Can perform duties of First Sergeant

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CADET SERGEANT FIRST CLASS

  • (Addressed as "Sergeant")

  • Platoon sergeant of staff NCO

  • Responsible for up to 30 personnel

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CADET STAFF SERGEANT

  • (Addressed as "Sergeant")

  • Squad leader of staff NCO

  • With experience, can perform duties as Platoon Sergeant

  • Responsible for 3 - 7 personnel

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CADET SERGEANT

  • (Addressed as "Sergeant")

  • Squad leader or staff NCO

  • Responsible for 3 - 7 personnel

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CADET CORPORAL

  • (Addressed as "Corporal")

  • Team leader or staff NCO

  • Responsible for 1 - 2 personnel

  • First step in NCO chain

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CADET PRIVATE FIRST CLASS

  • (Addressed as "Private" or "PFC")

  • Performs daily functions and duties

  • With experience, can perform duties of team leader

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CADET PRIVATE

  • (Addressed as "Private")

  • New member of command

  • Responsible to perform daily functions and duty

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