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HARRISBURG — The 2019 Pennsylvania Wing Conference of the Civil Air Patrol (CAP), U.S. Air Force Auxiliary, honored Andrew Myers, 21, of Cabot for achieving the rank of cadet colonel.
Andrew, the son of Brian and Alethea Myers, is a member of the Butler squadron 712. The citation was presented by Air Force Brigadier General Michael Regan.
The prestigious General Carl A. Spaatz award (rank of Cadet Colonel) is Civil Air Patrol’s highest cadet honor. It is presented to cadets who have demonstrated excellence in leadership, character, fitness, and aerospace education. Cadets qualify for the prestigious award after devoting an average of five years to progress through 16 achievements in the CAP Cadet Program.
Myers joined the Butler Composite Squadron in November 2014 and is the 2,220th person to receive this rank and the first in his squadron. He has previously earned the CAP Achievement Award, the Air Force Organizational Excellence Award and the Air Force Association Award.
On average, only one half of 1 percent earn the Spaatz Award. Since the Award’s inception in 1964, Civil Air Patrol has presented the Spaatz Award to only 2,226 cadets nationwide. The award also comes with a $1,000 college scholarship.
