*Only senior members under 21 years of age will be appointed to or promoted to the flight officer grades. This category is designed as a transition for cadets transferring to senior member status and for those senior members who are otherwise eligible for CAP officer grade except that they have not yet reached the minimum age of 21. Upon reaching age 21, the member will be appointed to an appropriate officer grade or will be classified as a senior member without grade until he or she is eligible for promotion to officer grade.

Senior Program Grades (Ages 21+)

S/M - Senior Member Without Grade Addressed as Mr., Miss, Mrs., Sir, or Ma'am 2LT - Second Lieutenant Addressed as "Lieutenant," "Sir" or "Ma'am" 1LT - First Lieutenant Addressed as "Lieutenant," "Sir" or "Ma'am" CPT - Captain Addressed as "Captain," "Sir" or "Ma'am" MAJ - Major Addressed as "Major," "Sir" or "Ma'am" LTC - Lieutenant Colonel Addressed as "Colonel," "Sir" or "Ma'am" Wing or Region Commander COL - Colonel Addressed as "Colonel," "Sir" or "Ma'am" National Vice Commander BRIG GEN - Brigadier General Addressed as "General," "Sir" or "Ma'am" National Commander MAJ GEN - Major General Addressed as "General," "Sir" or "Ma'am"

Senior Program Transition Grades (Ages 18-20)

S/M - Senior Member Without Grade Addressed as Mr., Miss, Mrs., Sir, or Ma'am FO - Flight Officer Addressed as Mr., Miss, Mrs., Sir, or Ma'am TFO - Technical Flight Officer Addressed as Mr., Miss, Mrs., Sir, or Ma'am SFO - Senior Flight Officer Addressed as Mr., Miss, Mrs., Sir, or Ma'am