Members of the Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps are assigned various

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, the titles and insignia of which are based on those used by the

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(and its various ROTCs), specifically the

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, U.S Space Force, and the U.S. Coast Guard. Rank requirements vary with schools. Some specialties require cadets to pass promotion tests while others only require recommendations by superiors and the needs of the unit.

Cadet Officer Ranks

Cadet Enlisted Ranks

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Cadet Officer Ranks

Cadet Enlisted Ranks

See also

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