Cadet Guide 2017-2018
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PA-771 AIR FORCE JUNIOR ROTC COATESVILLE AREA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL CADET GUIDE 2017-2018 “Our 39th Year…” Distinguished Unit: 2004-2005, 2005-2006, 2008-2009, 2009-2010, 2015-2016 With Merit: 2006-2007, 2011-2012, 2016-2017 CONTENTS INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................6 Letter from Principal Brian M. Chenger ..........................................................6 Letter from Lt. Col James E. Turnbull ............................................................7 Letter from MSgt Christopher J. Sidoli ...........................................................8 CHAPTER 1 – AIR FORCE JROTC AT-A-GLANCE .........................................9 AFJROTC Overview .......................................................................................9 AFJROTC History ...........................................................................................9 CHAPTER 2 – MISSION, GOALS & OBJECTIVES OF AFJROTC ..................10 Mission ...........................................................................................................10 Goals ..............................................................................................................10 Objectives .......................................................................................................10 CHAPTER 3 – CADET HONOR CODE OF CONDUCT .....................................11 Code of Conduct ............................................................................................11 CHAPTER 4 – AIR FORCE CORE VALUES .....................................................12 CHAPTER 5 – MILITARY CUSTOMS & COURTESIES ....................................13 Military Courtesy .............................................................................................13 Saluting ..........................................................................................................13 Protocol for Reporting In & Out of Instructor’s Office .....................................13 Position of Honor ............................................................................................13 CHAPTER 6 – DRILL & CEREMONY COMMANDS & POSITIONS .................14 Verbal Commands ..........................................................................................14 Attention .........................................................................................................15 Parade Rest ...................................................................................................15 At Ease ...........................................................................................................15 Rest ................................................................................................................16 Leave Formation ............................................................................................16 Fall In ..............................................................................................................16 Open Ranks March ........................................................................................16 Dress Right Dress ..........................................................................................16 Page 2 ~ PA-771 AFJROTC Cadet Handbook (Rev 8/17) Close Ranks March ........................................................................................18 Facing Movement Commands (Left, Right & About Face) .............................18 The Hand Salute ............................................................................................19 30 Commands ................................................................................................20 CHAPTER 7 – CLASSROOM PROCEDURES ..................................................22 Classroom Procedures ...................................................................................22 Classroom Rules ............................................................................................22 Military Protocol ..............................................................................................23 Disciplinary Action ..........................................................................................23 CHAPTER 8 – DISCIPLINARY SYSTEM ...........................................................24 Prohibition on Physical Discipline & Hazing ...................................................24 Harassment ....................................................................................................24 CHAPTER 9 – CADET UNIFORM & PERSONAL APPEARANCE ...................25 Uniform Day ...................................................................................................25 Uniform Issuance ...........................................................................................25 General Uniform Wear Guidelines .................................................................26 Other Guidelines for Uniform Wear ................................................................28 Semi-Formal Uniform .....................................................................................29 Hair Guidelines ...............................................................................................29 Uniform Responsibilities .................................................................................31 Uniform Enforcement .....................................................................................32 CHAPTER 10 – THE CADET CORPS ORGANIZATION ...................................33 Organization ...................................................................................................33 Purpose of the Cadet Corps Organization .....................................................33 Reserve Cadet Program .................................................................................33 Corps Management/Organizational Structure ................................................33 Cadet Rank ....................................................................................................34 Position Assignment .......................................................................................34 CHAPTER 11 – CADET JOB DESCRIPTIONS .................................................35 Command & Staff ...........................................................................................35 Cadet Officers ................................................................................................35 Cadet Non-Commissioned Officers (NCOS) ..................................................35 Page 3 ~ PA-771 AFJROTC Cadet Handbook (Rev 8/17) Group Level ....................................................................................................35 Squadron Level ..............................................................................................36 Flight Level .....................................................................................................37 Special Teams ................................................................................................38 CHAPTER 12 – SELECTING CADETS FOR LEADERSHIP POSITIONS ........40 Philosophy ......................................................................................................40 Criteria ............................................................................................................40 CHAPTER 13 – CADET EVALUATION, PROMOTION & DISENROLLMENT .41 Cadet Promotions ...........................................................................................41 Disenrollment .................................................................................................41 CHAPTER 14 – HONOR FLIGHT COMPETITION ............................................42 Purpose of Honor Flight Competition .............................................................42 Areas of Competition ......................................................................................42 Annual Honor Flight Award ............................................................................42 CHAPTER 15 – AFJROTC AWARDS & DECORATIONS PROGRAM .............43 Objective ........................................................................................................43 Proper Wear of Medals & Ribbons .................................................................43 AFJROTC Uniform & Awards Guide ..............................................................43 Badges ...........................................................................................................43 AFJROTC Shoulder Patch .............................................................................43 Shoulder Cords ..............................................................................................44 Shoulder Tabs ................................................................................................44 CHAPTER 16 – CADET OF THE MONTH .........................................................45 Purpose ..........................................................................................................45 Criteria ............................................................................................................45 Selection .........................................................................................................45 Recognition ....................................................................................................45 CHAPTER 17 – AFJROTC COMPLETION AWARDS .......................................46 CHAPTER 18 – PHYSICAL