Born on June 25, 1886, in Gladwyne, Pa., Henry "Hap" Arnold expanded the pilot corps by sending military officers to civilian flight schools. Arnold was a milestone aviator who has a notable list of firsts in his log book. In September 1911, he flew the first U.S. airmail; a year later, he won the first Mackay Trophy for aviation.
In July 1924, he set a new speed record, 113 mph average, between Rockwell and San Francisco. He followed this feat with his second Mackay Trophy for his command of a flight of 10 Martin B-10 bombers from Bolling Field, DC, to Fairbanks, Alaska, and back. In 1938 he became chief of the Air Corps.
In December 1944 he was one of four Army leaders promoted to the five-star rank of general. In May 1949 he was named General of the Air Force, the first such commission ever made.
HOW TO BECOME ELIGIBLE FOR PROMOTION
1. Pre-Requisite: Be a current CAP cadet, as shown in eServices.
Possess a CAP uniform and wear it properly.
Be capable of reciting the Cadet Oath from memory
(see R52-16 paragraph 5-2 and 1-3).
2. Leadership: Pass an online test on Learn To Lead chapter 2, with a grade of 80% or higher, open book. This test includes multiple-choice questions and a section testing performance in drill and ceremonies. You can also download an audio file of this chapter.
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Pass a test on Leadership for the 21st Century chapter 2, with a grade of 70% or higher, closed-book. This test includes multiple-choice questions and a section testing performance in drill and ceremonies.
3. Aerospace: Pass a test on one of the Aerospace Dimensions Modules, with a grade of 70% or higher, closed-book. A study guide is available.
4. Character: Participate in a character development forum.
5. Activities: Participate actively
6. Fitness: Pass the mile run or shuttle run, plus 2 of the 3 other events in the cadet physical fitness test, as shown below:
| Males Aged: | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17+ |
| Sit & Reach | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 28 |
| Curl Ups | 30 | 31 | 34 | 36 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 |
| Push Ups | 10 | 11 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 22 | 24 | 26 |
| Shuttle Run | 12.4 | 12.0 | 11.2 | 10.8 | 10.5 | 10.2 | 10.0 | 9.9 |
| Mile Run | 11.40 | 11.25 | 10.22 | 9.23 | 9.10 | 8.49 | 8.37 | 8.06 |
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| Females Aged: | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17+ |
| Sit & Reach | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 31 |
| Curl Ups | 25 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 28 |
| Push Ups | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 12 |
| Shuttle Run | 13.1 | 12.5 | 12.1 | 11.8 | 11.9 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 |
| Mile Run | 13.00 | 13.09 | 12.46 | 12.29 | 11.52 | 11.48 | 12.42 | 12.11 |
LEADERSHIP EXPECTATIONS
Fulfilling the promotion eligibility requirements above is only half the battle. You also need to show that you have some leadership skills. Look at the goals below and once in a while ask yourself how well you're doing in those areas.
| Attitude | | Displays a positive attitude; optimistic; enthusiastic; team-orientated |
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Core
Values | | Aware of the Core Values; honest; wears uniform properly; practices customs and courtesies |
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Communication
Skills | | Listens actively; attentive; asks good questions |
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Sense of
Responsibility | | Follows directions; dependable; arrives ready to learn and serve; effective in managing own time |
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Interpersonal
Skills | | Not applicable |
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Critical
Thinking | | Not applicable |
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Delegation
Skills
| | Not applicable |
TYPICAL DUTIES
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