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Nobody whos seen Scotts short film on the 1999 California Wing Encampment is likely to be surprised that hes being courted by National Headquarters. From the dramatic opening fly by through the California Wing Cadet Programs emblem to the final credits, Scotts effort is a nothing short of a triumph. But it takes a long time to become an overnight success!
You could say I have a one-track mind. When I was in second grade, my class had a project for DARE. We were supposed to draw where we saw ourselves in the year 2000. I drew myself walking through the gates of the Air Force Academy with an orange Mohawk. Well, the Mohawk never took form but the dream of the Academy did.
As the cold starts to seep into my bones and the evening breeze incites my arthritis to flare, I sit in these last few hours of the cadet life to ponder on the factors that have allowed me a limited sagacity.
The history of the ATC can be dated back to around 1938, just before the outbreak of World War II. Air Commodore (equivalent US rank would be Brigadier General) J.A. Chamier formed the Air Defense Cadet Corps (ADCC) in response to a growing national interest in aviation and air power. The ADCC aimed to train young men (sorry girls!) for service in the 
So, someone from your squadron just came back from Hawk and is quacking about getting his "R-3" or "R-2" and working his way up to "Advanced". What the heck does all that mean? What is an Advanced Ranger capable of? Are we talking one step down from an Air Force Pararescueman or are we talking two steps above a Cub Master? Well, with this handy, dandy guide from C/Maj Beth Roxby, you too will know the difference between and R-3 and so on and so forth. And you thought you could trust that R-2 with a compass? You fool!
One of the classes I teach fairly often is on uniforms. I bring in one each of all the various ones I have in the closet, because it is much easier to learn by seeing, and of course my uniforms are perfect. One of the last things I do is exhibit a showcase of the grades and ribbons I wore as a cadet back in the 1970s. This always gets a mixed reaction. Some really like the old sew on stripes and plastic coated ribbons with pictures on them. Many like some but not all, this (and a request by CadetStuff to do it) got me thinking that a brief review of the grade structure from the good old days might be in order.
Effective immediately, our Features Editor, Shawn "Ox" Stanford has begun a 15-month sabbatical, during which time he will be known as Sergeant Shawn Stanford, Pennsylvania Army National Guard. Along with this promotion comes a choice duty assignment someplace in the CENTCOM AOR...
Much like their colleagues in the State Guard, the officers and adult Non Commissioned Officers of the American Cadet Alliance are non-paid professionals who dedicate their time and resources to instill positive values in America's youth.
Dear LtCol Ventura, Sir, I am DJ Baker and I would appreciate it if you could tell me what it takes to be an F16 fighter pilot of the USAF. What classes should I take in high school to help the career I want to take later in my life. What could I do to get in the academy. Sincerely, DJ Baker
Nine years after the turn of the last century in New York City, an Army captain named James H. C. Smyth created an organization he called 'Colonel Cody's Boy Scouts'. But, it turned out that New York's boys wanted a more military program, so shortly after its founding, Colonel Cody's Boy Scouts was reorganized as the American Naval and Marine Scouts.
This introductory video comes from the Spaatz Association's Winter Dinner held in Washington DC this past March. Capt Malachowski's video served as the introduction to the Spaatz dinner's guest speaker, Captain Kim "Killer Chick" Campbell, A-10 pilot extraordinaire.
Military schools and colleges have a long and proud tradition in American history and were not designed solely for students planning military careers. Norwich University was the first military college established in America and in 1819, began educating leaders for both the military and civilian communities.