Can someone tell me which regulation says that cadets must wait 8 weeks between each promotion they get? And under what circumstances can a cadet promote once every 4 weeks (AFJROTC etc) instead of the regular 8 weeks? And how are some squadrons able to get away with this? It's very confusing, but if I knew which regulation it would probably help. Thanks!
CAPR 52-16.
Perhaps questions like these are one of the reasons First Sergeants are required to be C/MSgt or higher.
Give CAPP 52-15 a quick review as well.
Not quick. Lear. What's in it!
QuoteCAPR 52-16 Chapter 5
5-1. Progression
a. Sequence and Spacing. Cadets complete achievements and milestone awards sequentially. See CAPVA 52-100 for the Cadet Program's path of progression. Cadets may complete Achievement 1 any time after joining CAP. They may attempt the Spaatz Award exam any time after completing Phase IV (see paragraph 5-13). All other achievements require a minimum separation of 8 weeks (56 days) between each achievement and milestone award (except as noted for JROTC in chapter 10).
And chapter ten says...
QuoteCAPR 52-16 Chapter 10
10-1
a. Accelerated Promotions. Cadets who possess 2 or more years of JROTC experience may qualify for accelerated promotions in CAP. These cadets fulfill the usual requirements for each achievement and milestone award (see chapter 5) under the supervision of CAP personnel, but are waived from the standard time-in-grade requirements, as shown below. To request a milestone award under the accelerated promotion program, cadets follow the procedures found in chapter 2, but also must attach to their completed CAPF 52 a memo endorsed by their JROTC instructor certifying they successfully completed 2 or more years of JROTC.
(1) Two full years of JROTC – The CAP cadet may be promoted at the rate of one achievement per month up to the Mitchell Award.
(2) Three full years of JROTC – The CAP cadet may be promoted at the rate of one achievement per month up to the Earhart Award.
(3) Four full years of JROTC – The CAP cadet may be promoted at the rate of one achievement per month up to the Eaker Award.