Cadet Program Awards and Achievements Cadet Ribbons Decorations Ribbon Name Represents Silver Medal of Valor Distinguished and conspicuous heroic action, at the risk of life Bronze Medal of Valor Distinguished and conspicuous heroic action, where risk to self is probable Distinguished Service Award Conspicuous performance of outstanding service, on a national scale Exceptional Service Award Conspicuous performance of outstanding service, on a wing or region scale Meritorious Service Award Outstanding achievement or meritorious service on behalf of CAP Commander's Commendation Denotes outstanding duty performance, and special recognition by commander Lifesaving Award Awarded for saving a human life Unit Citation Award Membership in a unit recognized and decorated for excellence Cadet Program Awards Gen Carl A. Spaatz Award The Highest Cadet Award; Denotes Exceptional Performance in Cadet Career Rank of Colonel Ira C. Eaker Award Completion of Phase IV - the Executive Phase - (all 16 achievements) Rank of Lt. Colonel Ameila Earhart Award Completion of Phase III - the Command Phase Rank of Captain Gen Billy Mitchell Award Completion of Phase II - the Leadership Phase Rank of 2nd Lt. Cadet Program Achievements Neil Armstrong Achievement Completion of Achievement 8 Rank of Chief Master Sgt Dr. Robert H. Goddard Achievement Completion of Achievement 7 Rank of Chief Master Sgt Gen Jimmy Doolittle Achievement Completion of Achievement 6 Rank of Senior Master Sgt Charles A. Lindbergh Achievement Completion of Achievement 5 Rank of Master Sergeant Capt Eddie Rickenbacker Achievement Completion of Achievement 4 Rank of Technical Sergeant Wright Brothers Award Milestone - Completion of Phase I - the Learning Phase Rank of Staff Sergeant Mary Feik Achievement Completion of Achievement 3 Rank of Senior Airman Gen Hap Arnold Achievement Completion of Achievement 2 Rank of Airman 1st Class Gen J F Curry Achievement Completion of Achievement 1 Rank of Airman Service Red Service Two years of active membership - clasps denote longer service Activity Search "Find" Making a find on an actual rescue mission Search and Rescue Participation in actual search and rescue sorties Disaster Relief Completion of disaster relief missions, plus completion of other special training Cadet Community Service Voluntary service (60 hours minimum) to a community project IACE Participation in the International Air Cadet Exchange National Cadet Competition Participation in the National Cadet Competition, wing champion or better National Color Guard Competition Participation in the National Color Guard Competition, wing champion or better Cadet Advisory Council Service on cadet advisory council at group, wing or region Cadet Special Activities Participation in National Special Activities Encampment Completion of encampment Cadet Recruiter Recruiting 2 new members Return to Cadet Programs Resources
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