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From Stripes to Pips. The Mitchell and Beyond. Transition of Officership. 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.
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From Stripes to Pips The Mitchell and Beyond Transition of Officership
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
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
Requirements • SDAs • Serving in assigned staff position • Aerospace Education • Leadership • PT • Instructor Duties • Speeches
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
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)
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