One of the challenges all Civil Air Patrol squadrons face during COVID-19 is finding a way to keep their cadets motivated and making progress in the Civil Air Patrol Cadet Program. The ACE Basin Composite Squadron is excited to announce that four cadets have earned the Wright Brothers Achievement Award, earning the rank of cadet staff sergeant.
These four cadets are now referred to as cadet non-commissioned officers, and have the opportunity to join the squadron’s other cadet NCOs and cadet officers in growing as leaders with new responsibilities and staff positions.
The Wright Brothers Award is awarded for successfully completing the Phase I of the Civil Air Patrol cadet program. It marks the transition of a cadet to the non-commissioned officer status in the Civil Air Patrol cadet program, and accompanies promotion to the grade of cadet staff sergeant (C/SSgt).
The cadets who achieved this milestone recently include:
C/SSgt. Joshua Koontz, C/SSgt. Lincoln McClellan, C/SSgt. Piper McClellan and C/SSgt. Bethany Tharp.
In addition to these four milestone promotions, the following cadets have achieved new grade and rank by the end of June 2020, as announced at Promotion Night on June 30.
Cadet Airman (C/Amn)
C/Amn. Jason Carter
C/Amn. Alyssa Montanez
Cadet Airman First Class (C/A1C)
C/A1C. Keane Hickman
C/A1C. JaneBatson Mason
C/A1C. Melinda Kaye Mercer
