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In Phase I, the Learning Phase, what is the main leadership focus?

Followership and contributing to a team.

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  1. Leading a squadron as commander
  2. Strategic, big-picture leadership
  3. Followership and helping the team ✔

Why: Before you lead, you learn to follow well. Phase I teaches new cadets to be great team members; leading teams comes in Phase II.

Huh, didn't know that: Phase II focuses on team leadership, Phase III on officership and indirect leadership.

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Why did the new cadet follow the GPS? It said it knew the right way to lead.
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Answer: Followership and helping the team. Before you lead, you learn to follow well. Phase I teaches new cadets to be great team members; leading teams comes in Phase II.

  1. CAPR 60-1, Cadet Program Management (18 Aug 2025), Table 1.2 Program Phases, Leadership row www.gocivilairpatrol.com/media/cms/R_601_D19B3E261AA1D.pdf
    Followership & contributing to a team
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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