Officer Stuff

[yolo]

Hey Guys,

I am finally an officer (woohoo!), and I was wondering;

1. What items should I get off of vanguard?
2. Any additional items that are just helpful?

Thanks,
TheMeepMan

[Zvezda]

Congrats!
Epaulets: https://www.vanguardmil.com/products/civil-air-patrol-cadet-epaulets
Shirt Stays (every officer in my opinion should wear these): https://www.vanguardmil.com/products/black-shirt-stays
Ribbon rack and ribbon if you don't have already
for your cover: https://www.vanguardmil.com/products/second-lieutenant-regulation-officer-rank-insignia
for the epaulets: https://www.vanguardmil.com/products/civil-air-patrol-second-lieutenant-cadet-officer-miniature-insignia

for your ABU's: https://www.vanguardmil.com/products/civil-air-patrol-cadet-officer-cloth-insignia-second-lieutenant-new-insignia

[Eclipse]

Epaulet sleeve shapers: https://www.vanguardmil.com/products/small-epaulet-sure-shaper

(Just not sure what size for cadets, large vs. small).

[Shawn W.]

I prefer the Rubber Belt Shirt Tailor over the shirt stays. I feel it's more comfortable.

https://www.vanguardmil.com/products/hidden-tailor-flex-belt-shirt-stays

That's just my personal preference though.

[xyzzy]

See if any new duty positions you pick up along with the new rank have a radio call sign associated with them. If so, memorize it.

[TheSkyHornet]

See if any new duty positions you pick up along with the new rank have a radio call sign associated with them. If so, memorize it.

Cadet officer

[xyzzy]

See if any new duty positions you pick up along with the new rank have a radio call sign associated with them. If so, memorize it.

Cadet officer

I noticed the original poster is a cadet officer. Communications plans are written at the wing level (and above) so will vary from wing to wing. In my wing the cadet commander is definitely assigned a call sign, and it wouldn't be unusual for one to be assigned to the cadet communications officer.

[TheSkyHornet]

See if any new duty positions you pick up along with the new rank have a radio call sign associated with them. If so, memorize it.

Cadet officer

I noticed the original poster is a cadet officer. Communications plans are written at the wing level (and above) so will vary from wing to wing. In my wing the cadet commander is definitely assigned a call sign, and it wouldn't be unusual for one to be assigned to the cadet communications officer.

Ah. Tracking.

[Toad1168]

Don't live in the bubble of your own squadron.  Network with other cadet officers in your Wing and beyond.  There is a wealth of information out there, good and bad, to help you succeed as a cadet officer.  You can learn what has and hasn't worked and truly grow your squadron.