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The grade of Cadet Colonel (C/Col) (C/O-6) [1] [2] [3] is the highest grade, and final milestone that a cadet of the Civil Air Patrol may attain. The General Carl A. Spaatz Award. that garners the rank of C/Col is Civil Air Patrol's highest cadet award and honor and is achieved by less than 0.1% of all cadets nationwide. As of October 2024 ...
Civil Air Patrol's cadet program is a traditional military-style cadet program with over 28,000 cadets nationwide [64] and is one of the three main missions of the Civil Air Patrol. CAP cadets wear modified versions of United States Air Force uniforms, hold rank and grade, and practice military customs and courtesies .
National Cadet Special Activities (NCSA) are Cadet Programs conducted by the Civil Air Patrol.NCSAs are designed to give cadets direct hands on experience with various aspects of the Civil Air Patrol program and provide meaningful insight into several aviation-related careers.
The awards and decorations of Civil Air Patrol are "designed to recognize heroism, service, and program achievements" of members of Civil Air Patrol (CAP) of the United States of America. [1] The CAP is the official auxiliary of the United States Air Force. These awards are made to improve the esprit de corps of members. [1]
The Gill Robb Wilson Award is Civil Air Patrol’s (CAP) highest award for Senior Member professional development. It recognizes senior members who have dedicated themselves to leadership and personal development in the CAP. [1] The CAP first gave this award in 1964 to honor the late Gill Robb Wilson. He is regarded as the founder of Civil Air ...
Aug. 23—BLUEFIELD — A local cadet who is preparing to head for college and a possible career in aeronautical engineering recently received one of the Civil Air Patrol's highest awards.
The rank of flight officer was re-instituted by the United States Air Force's civilian auxiliary, the Civil Air Patrol (CAP), in the mid-1980s, replacing the former ranks of warrant officer and chief warrant officer, new entrants for which had been eliminated by the Air Force in 1959 and discontinued with the retirement of the last Air Force ...
A Civil Air Patrol (CAP) cadet wears his NRA Marksman Badge on his CAP dress uniform. Although the CMP awards Army Marksmanship Qualification Badges to qualified U.S. civilians, [26] there are different organizations throughout the U.S. that have established marksmanship programs and awards to encourage marksmanship amongst their members. The ...