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PTC Civil Air Patrol squadron tops in U.S.Mon, 12/15/2008 - 8:08pm
By: The Citizen
The Peachtree City-Falcon Field Composite Squadron has been named the nation’s premier Civil Air Patrol (CAP) squadron. The unit has won the 2008 National Squadron of Distinction Award for outstanding accomplishments in the cadet program. Southeast Region Commander Col James Rushing; Georgia Wing Commander Also in attendance were U.S. Congressman Lynn Westmoreland and Georgia State Senator Ronnie Chance. The Congressman and Senator presented squadron member Cadet Captain Aaron Pendleton with the Amelia Earhart Award. The Earhart Award is the third highest award a cadet may earn in CAP. Cadets must meet stringent leadership, academic, and physical fitness requirements, and also pass an arduous 100 question comprehensive exam to merit this award. The Congressman and Senator also presented Cadet 2nd Lieutenant Robert Fetters, and 2nd Lieutenant Nathan Rowe with the General Billy Mitchell Award. The Mitchell Award is the second milestone award of Throughout the program, cadets learn to function in a military-type environment. As cadets progress, they earn ribbons, awards, and increased grade; rewarding their commitment and achievement in the Civil Air Patrol conducts approximately 95 percent of inland search and rescue missions in the U.S. (as tasked by the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center and other agencies). Also, Civil Air Patrol Civil Air Patrol has been serving America through search and rescue, aerospace education, and youth outreach for over six decades. CAP has grown into one of America’s largest public service organizations, and proudly bears the distinction of being the official auxiliary of the United States Air Force. Visit Civil Air Patrol on the web at |