The room became silent, the Civil Air Patrol Cadet took two steps forward and raised the flag. ... As part of the promotion ceremony a senior officer pins the new insignia on the uniform lapels.

The coveted Civil Air Patrol’s Spaatz Award demands physical and emotional stamina, and those qualities were not only ...

WASHINGTON — Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A. Welsh III presented the General Carl A. Spaatz Award to Cadet Col. Matthew Jackson, a Civil Air Patrol cadet, during a Nov. 9 ceremony at the ...

Two cadets from the Cleveland County Composite Squadron, Civil Air Patrol were recently promoted to the rank of Cadet Captain, a rank attained by approximately 5 percent of cadets nationwide.

AN AWARD FROM THE CIVIL AIR PATROL. THE GENERAL CARL, A SPOTS AWARD IS THE HIGHEST AWARD A CADET CAN WIN. IT’S PRESENTED TO CADETS THAT DEMONSTRATE EXCELLENCE AND LEADERSHIP. THE WINNER AND ...

The Civil Air Patrol educates its cadets through four main programs - leadership, aerospace, physical fitness, and character development. By Maci Cosmore. Published: Feb. 21, 2022 at 5:12 PM EST ...

Correction: An earlier version of this article misspelled Beth Weldon’s surname. It’s Weldon, not Waldon. Civil Air Patrol Commander David Hydock has been flying for 40 years, but fundraising ...

Photos courtesy of Civil Air Patrol Thursday, May 5, 2016 CAP Pilot Juan Urista of Prince William Squadron assists a cadet with simulated flight maneuvers as part of Civil Air Patrol AeroSpace Night.

According to Civil Air Patrol National Headquarters, on average, only two cadets in one thousand earn the Spaatz Award. The award was first given in 1964. Feig’s award is numbered 1982.