| Rank Details
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| Description
 | 
Detail
 | 
| Abbreviation:
 | 
CDT
 | 
| Level:
 | 
none
 | 
| Promotion by (min):
 | 
automatic
 | 
| Min time at rank:
 | 
n/a
 | 
All new members of the Rebel Squadrons must first start out as a Cadet.  This is not a rank.  A Cadet must first confirm their wish to join.  They are then placed in the fleet(s) for which they specified to join.  A person may be given rank by graduating from a fleet's academy or by earning the one of the Beginner's Path ribbons.  Depending on a person's accomplishments while a cadet, they may be given the rank Lieutenant Junior Grade or Second Lieutenant.[[1]]