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Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO'S)

In the ATC there are five different Cadet Ranks: Cadet(Cdt), Corporal (Cpl), Sergeant (Sgt), Flight Sergeant (Flt/Sgt), and Cadet Warrant Officer (CWO).

Cadet Warrant Officer.

Promotion to CWO can only be made by a Wing Commanding Officer. Each Wing has its own allocation of how many CWO's they may have. Each may have one CWO per Squadron plus two thirds. The result of this is that most Squadrons have two CWO's, some have one only one and a few have none at all. The rank slide consists of a sliver crown, surrounded by laurel branches (branches similar to the UN crest). In order to be a CWO you must be over age 18, must be at least a Senior Cadet but most Wings insist on being a Staff Cadet. A CWO is not normally in charge of a flight, but instead takes charge of all the Flights in the Squadron.

Cadet Flight Sergeant.

This is the highest rank appointment that can be made by a Squadron Commanding Officer. The rank slide for a Flt/Sgt consists of three sliver downwards chevrons, with a sliver crown above it. In any Squadron which is split up into flights, a Flt/Sgt would be expected to be a Flight Commander.

Cadet Sergeant.

Sergeant is the first Senior NCO (SNCO) rank and in some cases cadets may be promoted to sergeant after only a year as a corporal. The rank slide for this rank consists of three sliver downwards chevrons. Again promotion to this rank is made by the Squadron Commanding Officer. In a relatively big Squadron, a sergeant might be expected to be second in Command of a Flight.

Cadet Corporal.

Corporal is the first NCO rank, and sometimes can be gained after just one year as a cadet (average about two years). A cadet holding the rank is normally referred to as a Junior NCO (JNCO), and acts as the liaison between the Cadets and the NCOs. Normally you must be 15 and a Leading Cadet to be a Corporal, but exceptions are made. The promotion is made by Squadron Commanding Officers, and selection is based purely on merit, and leadership potential. The rank slide for a Corporal consists of two sliver downward chevrons, and is worn on the epaulettes.