Intermediate Cadet Leadership Course

ICLC

Intermediate Cadet Leadership Course

Challenger Phase II

Cadet Study Guide

University of Houston

SUMMER 2015

Congratulations onyourselection to attend Challenger Phase IIIntermediate Cadet Leadership Course (ICLC).This iscertainlyan achievementof whichyou should beproud. As such,your selectionwasbased onyour potential to excel as a cadet, andas a person in yourJROTC unit, high school, and community.With this in mind,your instructors communicated to course leadershipyou are thebestand brightest cadet/s atyourJROTC unit and willplayapivotal roleinthe next semester’sleadership. Therefore, uponyour arrival and untilyour departureyouare expected to conductyourself in themanner appropriateforafutureleader inyour Cadet Corps;youare held to the higheststandards thatyour instructors and Challenger staffexpect of a future leader.All material in this study guide is testable!

Safety:

You must takea fullhydration system whereveryou gowhenyou leaveyourdormitory.At everymeal,you must drink at least one fullglassofwater.

You must haveapartner(wingman) ofthe samegender whenyou transitout of the dormitory areatoadifferent location.Inaddition,you mustnotifysomeone(flight/dorm mates) ofwhere you are going. Accountabilityis paramountto success.

Cadets mayonlytravel in details of thesamegender.Ifcadetsareleaving the common area (where cadets aretraining) theymustnotify the cadet training officer (CTO)whytheyareleavingand wheretheyare going.

You must wear closed toe shoes (tennis/runningshoes, etc.)at all times when outsideyour room. Duringfiredrills, cadets MUST wearathleticshoes; no other closed toe shoeis authorized. Exceptionsaremadein specific circumstances suchas sand volleyball.

You must use thehandrails when transitingup anddown stairs.

You must haveaworkingflashlight duringhoursofdarkness(darkness is defined as 30 minutes after sunset until30 minutes prior to sunrise).

Cadets willnot walk on thegrassunlessgiven permission from the CTOor other assigned personnel.

CadetBehavior andConduct:

The following expectedbehavior ofcadets is criticallyimportant to the success of this course. Whilethis documentis notallinclusive, itsetsthe minimum standards forbehaviorand discipline at the Intermediate Cadet Leadership Course.

Respect forinstructors,cadet trainingofficers (CTO),and cadettrainees: All instructors, CTOs, and cadet trainees deserveto be treated with respect and dignity. Whilethis school is expected to be verychallenging for cadets; hazing, the useof exercise forpunishment, sexual harassment, profanityor anylanguagethat demeans or belittles cadets in anyway, willnot be tolerated. The Commandant of theLeadership Courseis the final authorityregarding anyinfractions committed at the camp and the removal ordismissal of anycadet from thecamp.

Publicdisplay ofaffection: Cadets willnot participatein anypublicdisplayof affection. Whileabrief hugbetween cadets expressingjoythat one orboth havewona competition is acceptable, hugging, kissing, holdinghands and other methods of displayingaffection arenot acceptablebehaviors.

Sexual Harassment and/or Hazing: Sexual harassment of anytypeis prohibited. Anytypeof hazingor treatment that demeansan individual will notbetolerated. Such behavior degrades the team and theindividual and is simplynot acceptedin anyform and willresultin dismissal/removal from the course.

Useof drugs, alcohol, andtobacco: Drugs, alcohol, and tobaccoarestrictlyprohibited at ICLC. Theuse of theseproducts byminors isa crime. Appropriateauthorities (University of Houstoncampus police) will be notified andthe cadet trainee will bedismissed from the ICLC.

Electronic devices: Electronicdevices arenot permitted in thepossession of cadet trainees. Do not bring cellphones, radios,IPODs, oranyother electronic devices withyou. You will nothavetime fortheseitems and theyareeasilybroken, lost, or stolen. Instructors mayallowcadets theopportunityto callhome oncetheyhavesafely arrivedat the University of Houston (UH). Other items of contraband include food and beverages other than water, anymedications (accept an inhaler forasthma), drugs, alcohol, etc. Yourinstructor should keepyour parents advised ofyour progress at school. He/she should also insureyour parents havehis/her cell phone number in caseofan emergency, such asadeath in the family. However, ifyour parentscannot reachyour instructor theymaycallthe school at the emergencynumbers listed below in the EmergencyContactInformation section ofthis guide.

Lights out: Lights out isat 2200 hrs. everynight. Allcadet trainees willbeintheirrooms at 2200 hrs.each night with the lightsout. Violations of this policywillbecause for disciplinaryaction. Random room checks willbethenorm to ensurecompliance.

Offlimits:Instructorrooms, store rooms and administrativeoffices, busesand privatelyowned vehicles areofflimits to allcadet trainees. Oppositesexdormitory rooms arealso offlimits. Violations will be cause for immediate dismissal from the course. Cadets willalso bewitha“buddy”cadet anywherethey go. Asaminimumyouwillalways travel in pairs when not in formation. Anyviolation ofthis policywillresultin disciplinaryactionand/or dismissal from school.

Absences andtardiness: All cadet trainees must be presentat all formations/events (PT, drill practiceand drill tests, academic classes andtests, etc.). CTOs will havearoll sheetlistingallcadets and theirroom numbers in yourflight. You are each held accountable for insuringall cadets from your flightarepresent at allformations/events. If youhave a cadet not present, youwill notifytheCTOor assigned instructorimmediately. Theywill intern contact the CQ whowillthen notifythe cadet’s SASIorASI, and theschool Commandant. Onlymedical issues will be reasonto missa formation or event. Cadets who missan entire formation/event maybe allowed to continue ona casebycasebasis, but will notbe considered forhonor, distinguished or othergraduate awards.

EmergencyContactInformation

1. Units participating inChallenger Phase IImust have a SASI or ASI accompanytheir cadets the entire timetheunit is attending theICLC. Each cadet will provide their SASI/ASI contact information (phonenumber) to theparents/guardians of each cadetattending.Your school’s instructoris yourparent’s firstpoint ofcontact!

2. The cadet leadership coursealso has a24 hour contact point attheUniversity that can relayinformation to theChargeof Quarters (CQ), located in Cougar Village. Parents shoulduse thefollowing emergency phonenumbers only ifthey areunable to contact their cadet’s instructor: (713-743-6000). Inform theperson who answersyou have anemergencymessage foryourcadet at theAFJROTC Cadet Leadership Course.

3. If unable to contact anyoftheabovenumbersyou can alsocontact theUHcampus policedepartmentat (713) 743-2255 and tell themyou need to make contact with the CQ forthe JROTC, Cadet Leadership Course,locatedin Cougar Village.

Dress andPersonal Appearance

ServiceUniform (Males)

Fight Cap—wear thecap tilted slightlytoyour right, with the vertical creasein line with the centerof the forehead, in a straight line with the nose. Itwillbe approximately1- inchfrom the eyebrows. Do notcrushthe crown, front, orbackofthe cap.

Short SleeveBlue Shirt—musttouch, or come within 1-inch oftouchingthe forearm when the arm is bent at a 90-degree angle. Do not press militarycreases in anyshirt. Males wear awhite V-neck undershirt with the blueshirts.

Ribbons—centered andflush abovethe left breastpocket. Name Tag—centered and flushabovethe right breast pocket.

Trousers—dark blue, fullcut, straight hangingand withouta cuff. Trousers aretrim fitted with no bunching at thewaistorbaggingat theseat. The front ofthetrouser leg must rest on the front ofthe shoe, with a slightbreak in thecrease. Theback of thetrousers must be approximately7/8 of an inch longer than the front.

Belt—dark blue, woven. Thetip and buckle ofthe beltmusthavea chrome-like finish. When properlyworn, thetip of thebeltextends beyond thebuckle, facingthe wearer’s left. No blue fabric will show betweenthe buckle and the belttip. You must haveavisible gig-line. This is the line that runs down the rightfront edgeofyourshirt, beltbuckle, and fly.

Low quarters/oxfords—black, leather, issuetype, with plain rounded toeonly. Theymustbe kept in good repairat alltimes and haveaglossshine.

Socks—mustbeplain black, wear is mandatory. ServiceUniform (Females)

Flight Cap—worn tilted towards thewearer’s right, with the vertical crease at the center oftheforehead in a straight linewith thenose, approximately1-inch abovethe eyebrows.

Short SleeveBlueBlouse—musttouch, or comewithin an inch of touchingthe forearm when bent at a90-degree angle. Do not press militarycreases into the blouse. Tuck-in-styleblouses haveapointedcollar with epaulets. Theseblouses must be tucked into the slacks or skirt.

-Ribbons—centeronleft sidebetween buttons and arm seam, thebottom of the ribbons is even with the bottomof thename tag.

-Name tag—centeredon right side even with or up to 1 ½ inches higher/lowerthan the first exposedbutton.

Slacks—straight hanging, with two front pockets, a center flyfront opening, and beltloops. The front ofthe slack leg restson the front ofthe shoewith a slight break inthe crease. The back of theslacks will beapproximately7/8 ofaninch longer than the front.

Belt—dark blue, elastic.Wear with skirts and slacks havingbeltloops. Thebeltmusthavea chrome-like finish. Thetip of the beltmustextendbeyond thebuckle facingthe wearer’sright. No blue fabricmayshowbetween the buckle and thebelttip.

Socks/Hosiery—Wearofhose with theblue skirt is mandatory. You maywear hoseor black socks when wearingslacks. Hosewillbe commercial sheer nylon. Colorsmaybeneutral, dark brown, black, off black,ordark blueshade. Patterned hosewillnot be worn.

Shoes—low quarter(oxfords) black, leather, issuetype, with plane rounded toe only. They mustbekept in good repair at all times andhaveaglossshine.

CustomsandCourtesies:

Addressing ICLCStaff:

All cadets attendingICLC willrefer to theCTOsasCTOLast Name (i.e. “Good Afternoon CTOSmith”). When cadets address officers orenlisted personnel, theywilluse their rank and last name (e.g.“GoodAfternoonMaster Sergeant Smith”).If thecadets do not know the name ofthe individual addressingthem,theywilluse “Sir/Ma’am.” DO NOTuse the “Sir/Ma’am Sandwich,”(e.g. “Sir, Good Morning Sir).

Greetingsand Salutes:

Cadets arerequired toexchangesaluteswhen in theBlue ServiceUniformwith all CTOs who haveblackand silverrank insignia, as well as militaryofficers ofanybranch of service.At no time will a cadet turn their upper bodyto salutesomeonebehind them norwilltheysalutesomeonetheyapproached from the rear.Ifin a classroom, and aSASI, activedutyofficer or a CTOenters, callthe roomto attention. Onceinstructional class timebegins, onlycallthe room to attention if an O-6 orabove enters theroom.

Cadetswillrender propergreetings of thedayto theCTOs,activeduty, and JROTC personnelat alltimes. Unless cadets arein the classroom for instruction orin formation, all cadets willuse the propergreetingof theday. When in formation, the Cadet Flight Commander will render thesalute if applicableand simultaneouslygreet. Thegreetings of thedayare as follows:

0000-1159=Good MorningSir/Ma’am

1200-1659=Good Afternoon Sir/Ma’am

1700-2359=Good EveningSir/Ma’am

Saluting Courtesies to theU.S. Flag

When outdoors and in uniform, theU.S flagpasses by, stand atattention, salutesixpaces before the flagis even withyouand holdyour saluteuntil the flagis sixpaces past you. When in civilian clothes, stand at attention and placeyour right hand overyour heart. A male wearinga hat (in civilian clothes) will remove his hat and hold itin his right hand overhis heart. Females do not haveto remove their hats. Flags on stationaryflagstaffs areonlysaluted duringReveille, Retreat, or special ceremonies.

Exceptionsto Saluting

There areseveral exceptions to saluting. The followingsituations do not address everypossible situation. Exercise goodjudgment whenconfronted withallsituations.

- Ifyourarms are full,you don’t haveto salute; simplyextend averbalgreeting. Always tryto

keep things inyour left handif possible soyoucan salute.

- If an officer’s handsare full, butyoursarenot,extend averbalgreetingand salute. Oncethe officeracknowledgesyoursalute or passesyou, dropyour salute.

-Do not saluteindoors,except duringformal reporting, and duringsomeceremonies.

-Salutes arenot required if either person is in civilian clothing. You maysaluteifyou recognizethe officer.

Reporting Statements:

Cadetswilluse reporting statements atALLtimes.In order toraise thehand, the hand must bein a fist(similarto theposition ofAttention)with thethumb to theback, extended vertically with the elbow almost locked,and perpendicular to the ground.*This will be demonstratedat ICLC.

Sir/Ma’am Cadet ______reports as ordered.

Sir/Ma’am Cadet ______reports…

Basic Knowledgewillconsist of questions relatedto general AirForceinformation. This may includeAir Forcechain of command, drill and ceremonies, dress andappearance,rankand structure, history, and organization (theMajorCommands and where headquartersare located).

DrillandCeremonies:

If transiting and not in aflight(5 ormore), cadetsmusttransitin details atalltimes.A detail consist of 2, but no morethan 4 cadets. Details aremarched bythe individual in the back right corner.If it is necessaryto salute, allcadets in thedetail will saluteand greet, not just theperson marchingthe detail.

Useproper command voice. Do not “bark”commands. See AFMAN36-2203 for reference.

Cadets cannot puttheirflights “At Ease,”unless instructed to do so bya SASI/ASI/CTO.If it is necessaryto cross roughterrain, cadets willuse “Route Step, March” andcallthe flight back to attention upon returningto suitable terrain.

Cadets must know howto execute “Column of Files,” as thiswillbeusedto enterthe dining facilityand academicbuilding.

Cadets must know “Open Ranks”inspection procedures; several will be conducted duringthe course.

Formal Drill Competition:

Cadets must know and command theAFJROTC Basic DrillSequence (30-Step Drill).

Duringthe Formal Drill Competition, the flight will select aFlight Commander, who willproceed to theHead Judge andcenterthemselves 3 pacesaway, salute and report “Sir/Ma’am, Flight is present fordrillcompetition,” receive instructions,then execute.

When finishingthe Drill Competition, theCadet Flight Commander will centerthemselves 3

paces from the evaluator,salute, and report “Sir/Ma’am,Flight hascompleted thedrill.

An exampleof the Flight Drill Evaluation sheet is on thenext page. 0 means failureto execute the moveor unsatisfactoryexecution, 5 representssatisfactoryexecution (some mistakes), and

10 represents outstanding execution (no mistakes of anykind). Theflight willalso begraded on theirmilitarybearingaswellas sharpness during execution.

TheCadet Flight Commander will begraded onproper command voice, their command presence (reflected inthe sharpness or “snap”in the flight), andmilitarybearing. The commander isresponsible for ensuringproper completion ofthe sequence.In theevent aflight ties, theCadet Flight Commander’s scoreandnotes will be used to break the tie.

30 Step Drill Sequence

FALL IN

A flight forms in at least two, but not more than four, elements in line formation. On the command, the guide takes a position facing the flight commander and to the left so the first element will fall in centered on and three (3) paces from the flight commander. Once halted at the position of attention, the guide performs an automatic dress right dress. When the guide feels the presence of the first element leader on their fingertips, the guide executes an automatic ready front. The first element leader falls in directly to the left of the guide and executes an automatic dress right dress. The second, third, and fourth element leaders fall in behind the first element leader, execute an automatic dress right dress, visually establish a 40-inch distance, and align themselves directly behind the individual in front of them. The remaining airmen fall into any open position to the left of the element leaders and execute an automatic dress right dress to establish dress and cover.

SIZE THE FLIGHT

Right, FACE

Right, FACE

Left, FACE

To size the flight, the flight commander faces the flight to the right (from line to column formation) and has taller personnel (except the guide, element leaders, and flight sergeant) move to the front of the flight according to height. The flight commander then faces the flight to the right (from column to inverted line formation) and again has taller personnel (except the flight sergeant) move to the front of the flight according to height. The flight commander faces the flight back to the left (column formation) and continues procedure until all members are properly sized.

COUNT OFF

COUNT OFF

Each member of the flight has a number except the guide. Numbering of individual members of a flight is from right to left (line formation) and from front to rear (column formation). The element leader is always number one.

Left, FACE

Open Ranks, MARCH

Only given to a formation when in line at normal interval. Once halted, the distance between ranks will be 70 inches.

READY FRONT

The flight commander marches three (3) paces beyond the front rank, halts, and faces to the left (down line).

Close Ranks, MARCH

PARADE REST

The flight commander takes one step forward with arm swing faces down line and closes ranks. Before giving further commands, the flight commander gives parade rest, at ease, or rest (whichever is appropriate), and posts in front of and centered on the flight.

Flight, ATTENTION

Present, ARMS

REPORT IN

Order, ARMS

PARADE REST

Flight, ATTENTION

Left, FACE

About, FACE

COVER

Individuals align themselves directly behind the person to their immediate front while maintaining proper distance. Command can be executed anytime the flight is halted.

Forward, MARCH

Right, FLANK

Left, FLANK

Column, RIGHT

Forward, MARCH

To the Rear, MARCH

To the Rear, MARCH

Column, RIGHT

Forward, MARCH

Eyes, RIGHT

The preparatory command and the command of execution are given on the right foot while marching. On the command RIGHT all persons, except those on the right flank, turn their heads and eyes smartly 45 degrees to the right.

Ready, FRONT

The command is given as the left foot strikes the ground. On the command FRONT, heads and eyes are turned smartly to the front.

Column, RIGHT

Forward, MARCH

Change Step, MARCH

On the command MARCH, given as the right foot strikes the ground, the cadet takes one more 24-inch step with the left foot. Then in one (1) count, place the ball of the right foot alongside the heel of the left foot, suspend arm swing and shift the weight of the body to the right foot. Step off with the left foot in a 24-inch step, resuming coordinated arm swing. The upper portion of the body remains at the position of attention throughout.

Column, RIGHT

Forward, MARCH

Flight, HALT

Cover

Left, FACE

Right Step, MARCH

Command is given only from the halt and for moving short distances. On the command, March, the cadet raises the right leg from the hip just high enough to clear the ground. The leg will be kept straight, but not stiff, throughout the movement. The individual places the right foot twelve (12) inches, as measured from the inside of the heels, to the right of the left foot. Transfer the weight of the body to the right foot, then bring the left foot (without scraping the ground) smartly to a position alongside the right foot. The upper portion of the body remains at attention and arms remain at the sides throughout. Cadence may be counted. Counts one (1) and three (3) are given as the right foot strikes the ground. Counts two (2) and four (4) are given as the heels come together.