USAFAI36-2016 governs the use of cadets as escorts, including authority, eligibility requirements, limitations, and request procedures.
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It covers escort requests for visiting groups and individuals, approval during academic and nonacademic periods, and cadet assignment processes. It requires agencies to follow specified authorizations, precedence, eligibility requirements, lead times, approvals, and request procedures.
Applies to: This instruction applies to all (USAFA) personnel.
Agencies requesting cadet escorts will comply with the authorizations, precedence, eligibility requirements, and procedures contained in this instruction.
Any USAFA agency or any outside agency may request cadets to act as escorts for visiting groups and dignitaries if these visitors and groups provide a direct benefit to the cadet wing. (paragraph 1)
The standard ratio will be one cadet escort for every three visitors (1:3). (paragraph 1)
Direct requests or tasking for cadet escorts made to cadets, AOCs, or Group secretaries will not be honored. (paragraph 1)
In order to ensure the requested numbers of potential volunteers are contacted, the request for cadet escorts must arrive at USAFA/CWTSA a minimum of 3 weeks prior to the date the escorts are needed. (paragraph 1)