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Cadet Spotlight
On Sunday, January 20, 2012 Cadet Colonel Blake Orth received the highest award available to CAP cadets, the General Carl A. Spaatz award from Mayor Israeloff and the Fairview City Council Members.
available in 1964. On average only 2 cadets in 1000 receive this award. When asked what he liked most about Civil Air Patrol, Orth stated that he appreciated all aspects of CAP, but enjoyed the cadet program the most, especially the leadership, team building skills and discipline. He also enjoyed the opportunities for fun activities and friendships.
In order to achieve The Spaatz award, a cadet must successfully complete all phases of the CAP cadet program, and pass the General Carl A. Spaatz Award examination, which includes a compreWhen asked if he found it difficult to hensive leadership and aerospace eduearn the Spaatz, Orth said it took a lot cation examination, an essay and a of dedication physical fitness test. and hard work. After receiving the According to Spaatz, cadets are Orth, he was promoted to Cadet just an ordinary Colonel, which is the cadet and every highest grade possible cadet can in the cadet program. achieve the Finally, the Spaatz Spaatz if they award must be preset their mind to sented by a military or it. CAP general officer, governor, congressHis suggestion Colonel Orth receiving his award man, federal judge or for other cadets cabinet-level official. wanting to earn a C/Col Orth, from Richardson, Texas, has been a part of the Thunderbolt squadron for the past six years. He completed the Spaatz requirements on June 28, 2012. He was 17 years-old at this time. C/Col Orth is the 1847th cadet to achieve this milestone since it became Spaatz is to set goals and work your way up to it. Set long- term, mid- term and short- term goals. Promote quickly and attend the activities, because being active and involved will help you stay motivated. Orth had two goals from the time he joined CAP, to go to an International Air Cadet Exchange (IACE) event and
to achieve the Spaatz award. (He achieved his first goal by participating in the IACE Canada event.) Although Orth will be leaving to do volunteer work in Israel, he believes that the Spaatz is a nice achievement to look back on. The Spaatz award taught me a lot about self discipline and goal setting. Cadets should know that the Spaatz award is looked upon favorably by colleges and employers. Cadets can earn scholarships and grants to universities. So cadets, although challenging, obtaining a Spaatz is highly valued, it can open up a slot for you at the Air force Academy or bring any number of scholarships to colleges and universities. As Orth states, promote regularly, get involved, set your goals high, and one day you too could be receiving a Spaatz ribbon from your favorite congressman, governor, or high level official.
Learned from the General Carl A. Spaatz Award Fact Sheet presented by Civil Air Patrol Cadet Colonel Jenny Jones
General Carl A. Spaatz was the First Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force and first Chairman of the CAP National Board.
During world War II, he was commander of the Allied air campaign against the Nazis. Also, the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki happened under his command. After retiring from the Air Force, General Spaatz became the first chairman of the Civil Air Patrol National board.
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Emergency Services
Civil Air Patrol's three-pronged mission includes: 1) Aerospace Education, 2) Emergency Services, and 3) Cadet Programs. The following excerpt from the www.gocivilairpatrol.org site summarizes the Emergency Services portion of this mission. Emergency Services Growing from its World War II experience, the Civil Air Patrol has continued to save lives and alleviate human suffering through a myriad of emergency-services and operational missions. Search and Rescue Perhaps best known for its searchand-rescue efforts, CAP flies more than 85 percent of all federal inland search-and-rescue missions directed by the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fl. Outside the continental United States, CAP supports the Joint Rescue Coordination Centers in Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico. Just how effective are the CAP missions? Nearly 100 people are saved each year by CAP members. Disaster Relief Another important service CAP performs is disaster-relief operations. CAP provides air and ground transportation and an extensive communications network. Volunteer members fly disaster-relief officials to remote loca-
tions and provide manpower and leadership to local, state and national disaster-relief organizations. CAP has formal agreements with many government and humanitarian relief agencies including the American Red Cross, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Federal Aviation Administration, National Transportation Safety Board and the U.S. Coast Guard. Humanitarian Services CAP flies humanitarian missions, usually in support of the Red Crosstransporting time-sensitive medical materials including blood and human tissue, in situations where other means of transportation are not available. Air Force Support It's hardly surprising that CAP performs several missions in direct support of the U.S. Air Force. Specifically, CAP conducts light transport, communications support, and low-altitude route surveys. CAP also provides orientation flights for AFROTC cadets. Joint U.S. Air Force and CAP searchand-rescue exercises provide realistic training for missions. Counterdrug CAP joined the "war on drugs" in 1986 when, pursuant to congressional authorization, CAP signed an agreement
with the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Customs Service offering CAP resources to help stem the flow of drugs into and within the United States. Pasted from <http://www.gocivilairpatrol.com/a bout/civil_air_patrols_three_primar y_missions/emergency-services/> Thunderbolt is gearing up for active participation in the Emergency Services arena. Several upcoming events like the Cadet Flight Fest and Ground Team Extravaganza will allow members, Cadets and Sr. Members alike, the opportunity to advance their training in select Emergency Services Operations Qualifications such as Ground Team Member and Urban Direction Finding. These opportunities will continue to emerge for our members over the coming weeks and months. If you are interested in Emergency Services and/or advancing in a specific ES qualification, please contact Dwight Bridges or Chad Bray for more information.
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