Cadets can attend many different activities throughout their CAP career. Cadets can travel to foriegn countries, learn to rescue injured persons, spend time at the Air Force's Space Command Headquarters, and many many other opportunities. The Cadet Program is divided up into four phases, four awards, and 16 achievements. Typically cadets will serve as Flight Sergeants, assistants to staff officers, and other middle level positions. A cadet can be promoted every two months, depending on how quickly they complete the requirements.
Average time is four months per promotion.
This is the first major milestone award. Named for General William Mitchell , the award signifies the passage of the cadet from the NCO corps to the CAP Cadet Officer corps. Due to its significance, the award must be present by a CAP Group Commander or higher. Cadets who have passed the Mitchell Award are promoted to Cadet Second Lieutenant. Cadets begin taking on progressively complicated tasks and projects.