Cadet Rank Insignia
Cadet Fourth Class (Freshman) |
Basic Cadet |
Cadet 4th Class |
Unranked |
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Cadet Third Class (Sophomore) |
Cadet 3rd Class |
Cadet Staff Sergeant |
Unranked |
Clerk |
Discontinued |
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Cadet Second Class (Junior) |
Cadet 2nd Class |
Cadet Technical Sergeant |
Cadet Master Sergeant |
Cadet Senior Master Sergeant |
Cadet Chief Master Sergeant |
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Squadron Superintendent |
Group Superintendent |
Wing Command Chief |
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Cadet First Class (Senior) |
Cadet 1st Class |
Cadet 2nd Lieutenant |
Cadet 1st Lieutenant |
Cadet Captain |
Cadet Major |
Cadet Lieutenant Colonel |
Cadet Colonel |
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Squadron Commander |
Group Commander |
Vice Wing Commander |
Wing Commander |
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Cadet Squadron Insignia
Current Cadet Squadrons
Defunct Cadet Squadron Insignia
Defunct Squadron Insignia |
Cadet Sq. 2 |
Cadet Sq. 3 |
Cadet Sq. 5 |
Cadet Sq. 8 |
Cadet Sq. 9 |
Deuce |
Big 3 |
Wolfpack |
Evil Eight |
Viking Nine |
Star Trek |
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Defunct Squadron Insignia (cont) |
Cadet Sq. 14 |
Cadet Sq. 17 |
Cadet Sq. 19 |
Cadet Sq. 20 |
Cadet Sq. 23 |
Cadet Sq. 28 |
Cadet Sq. 31 |
Cobras |
Stalag 17 |
Playboy 19 |
Starship |
Trolls |
Barnstormers |
Blackbirds |
Grim Reapers |
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Defunct Squadron Insignia (cont) |
Cadet Sq. 34 |
Cadet Sq. 35 |
Cadet Sq. 37 |
Cadet Sq. 38 |
Cadet Sq. 39 |
Cadet Sq. 40 |
Thunderbolts/Razorbacks (Loose Hawgs) |
Wild Weasels |
Skyraiders |
Bandits |
Campus Rads |
Ali Baba |
Warhawks |
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Miscellaneous Insignia
Merit lists
Cadet merit list insignia are worn by those cadets who excel militarily (Commandant's List), academically (Dean's List), or athletically (Athletic Director's List). Cadets who earn a place on all three lists are awarded the insignia for the Superintendent's List.
Cadet Merit List Insignia |
Commandant's List |
Dean's List |
Athletic Director's List |
Commandant's & Dean's Lists |
Commandant's & Athletic Director's Lists |
Dean's & Athletic Director's Lists |
Superintendent's List |
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Aviation
Cadet aviation insignia are worn by cadets who achieve certain milestones in their flight training.
Cadet Aviation Insignia |
Unmanned Aerial Systems |
Soaring/Powered Flight - Solo |
Command Soaring Instructor Pilot |
Cadet Aviation Instructor |
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Other qualifications
While at the Air Force Academy, cadets may earn other insignia including: parachute wings, for completion of either freefall parachute training at the Academy or the U.S. Army's Airborne School at Fort Benning, Georgia; the Air Assault Badge for completion of the U.S. Army's Air Assault program at Fort Campbell, Kentucky; or the Bulldog badge for the completion of the U.S. Marine Corps' "Bulldog" program at Marine Corps Base Quantico in Virginia.
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Parachute (jump) Wings |
Air Assault Badge |
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References
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