Prep School USAFA Preparatory School Mission To motivate, prepare, and evaluate selected candidates in an educational, military, moral, and physical environment to perform successfully and enhance diversity at USAFA. Your Prep’s Chain of Command • Commander-in-Chief • Secretary of Defense • Secretary of the Air Force • USAF Chief of Staff • USAFA Superintendent • Commander, USAFA Prep School • Commandant
• Vice Commandant • Air Officer Commanding • Military Training Officer • Academy Military Trainer • Your Cadet Candidate
CADET CANDIDATE RANK STRUCTURE Group Staff Title Rank Insignia CC C/C Lt Col 4 diamonds Deputy CC C/C Maj 3 diamonds First Sergeant C/C SMSgt 4 circles Honor Officer C/C Capt 2 diamonds Stan/Eval Officer C/C Capt 2 diamonds D&C Officer C/C 1Lt 1 diamond Squadron Staff Title CC Director of Ops First Sergeant Flight CC Element Leader Stan/Eval NCO D&C NCO
Rank Insignia C/C Maj 3 diamonds C/C Capt 2 diamonds C/C MSgt 3 circles C/C 1Lt 1 diamond C/C TSgt 2 circles C/C TSgt 2 circles C/C SSgt 1 diamond
CC = Commander Stan/Eval = Standards & Evaluation D&C = Drill & Ceremonies 88