Prince Frederick Cadet Squadron conducted a ceremony tonight to present several milestone awards. The awards were presented by Calvert County Sheriff Mike Evans, who graciously accepted the request of the cadets and took time out of his schedule to attend. Among the awards presented were two General Billy Mitchell Awards as well as one Amelia Earhart Award.
The General Billy Mitchell Awardees were Cadet First Lieutenants Jason Lapre and Robbert Olson. The General Billy Mitchell Award is the second milestone achievement in the CAP Cadet Program, and marks the transition for cadets into the commissioned officer grades, where they begin to learn and practice management skills and responsibilities. Cadets who have earned the Mitchell Award are eligible for advanced pay grades if they enlist in the US Air Force or Coast Guard, and are also eligible for advanced credit in leadership laboratory classes if they choose to participate in Air Force ROTC in college. For more information on the requirements to earn the General Billy Mitchell Award, click here.
Additionally, Cadet Captain Jonathan Moorman was presented the Amelia Earhart Award. The Earhart Award is third milestone achievement in the CAP Cadet Program. It marks the transition for cadets into the senior officer grades, known as the executive phase. Only 3% of all cadets reach this level of the cadet program. Cadets who have earned the Earhart Award and continue on to participate in Air Force ROTC in college may be granted advanced credit in their leadership laboratory classes. For more information on the requirements to earn the Amelia Earhart Award, click here.
Below is a gallery of photos from the event. Congratulations, cadets!
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- Cadet First Lieutenant Jason Lapre receives his General Billy Mitchell Award
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- Cadet First Lieutenant Jason Lapre receives his General Billy Mitchell Award
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- Cadet First Lieutenant Jason Lapre receives his General Billy Mitchell Award
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- Cadet First Lieutenant Robbert Olson receives his General Billy Mitchell Award
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- Cadet First Lieutenant Robbert Olson receives his General Billy Mitchell Award
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- Cadet Captain Jonathan Moorman receives his Amelia Earhart Award
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- Cadet Captain Jonathan Moorman receives his Amelia Earhart Award
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- Cadet Captain Jonathan Moorman receives his Amelia Earhart Award
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- Cadet Captain Jonathan Moorman receives his Amelia Earhart Award
