Wright Brothers Achievement

Requirements are: A comprehensive exam of the first three achievements. Leadership Lab closed book test score of 80% correct or more.

 General Billy Mitchell Award

The second milestone is the General Billy Mitchell Award which is earned after completing the first eight achievements of the cadet program.
Requirements are: Successfully complete the specific requirements in phase I and II of the CAP Cadet Program. In addition, the cadet must pass a 100 question examination testing leadership theory and aerospace topics.
NOTE: A silver star worn on the ribbon denotes successful completion of Cadet Officer School. Senior members who remove the Mitchell ribbon in order to wear the highest cadet program ribbon earned may move the silver star denoting COS from the Mitchell ribbon to the highest cadet program ribbon earned.

 Amelia Earhart Award

The third milestone of the program is the Amelia Earhart Award which is earned after completing the first eleven achievements of the cadet program and receipt of the General Billy Mitchell Award.
Requirements are: Successfully complete the specific requirements in phase III of the CAP Cadet Program. In addition, the cadet must pass a 100 question examination testing aerospace topics, leadership theory and staff topics.

 General Ira C. Eaker Award

The General Ira C. Eaker Award is the fourth milestone in the cadet program. This award is earned for completion of all sixteen achievements. Approximately 100 cadets per year complete Phase IV and will receive the Eaker Award.
Requirements are: Successfully complete all 15 achievements of the CAP Cadet Program.

 General Carl A. Spaatz Award

As CAP's most prestigious cadet award. the General Carl A. Spaatz Award is normally presented by an Air Force or CAP general officer, an elected state or federal official, or a cabinet level official. Once cadets earn the Spaatz Award they are promoted to the rank of Cadet Colonel. Those cadets, who later enter CAP's Senior Member program, are eligible for immediate promotion to CAP Captain at age 21.
Requirements are: Successfully complete all phases of the CAP cadet program and the General Carl A. Spaatz Award examination. The Spaatz examination contains uniform inspections (SDU's and BDU's), a written essay, and a 100 question comprehensive test on all aspects of the Cadet Program.

 General J.F. Curry Achievement

Requirements are: Cadet Physical Fitness Test (CPFT) score of 90 points or better. Moral Leadership participation in at least half of the moral leadership meetings during this achievement. Attendance and Active Participation in unit activities (including payment of Unit and National dues). Leadership Lab closed book test score of 70% correct or more.

 General H.H. Arnold Achievement

Requirements are: CPFT score of 96 points or better. Moral Leadership participation in at least half of the moral leadership meetings during this achievement. Attendance and Active Participation in unit activities. Aerospace Education closed book test score of 70% or more correct. Leadership Lab closed book test score of 70% correct or more.

 Mary Feik Achievement

Requirements are: CPFT score of 111 points or better. Moral Leadership participation in at least half of the moral leadership meetings during this achievement. Attendance and Active Participation in unit activities. Aerospace Education closed book test score of 70% or more correct. Leadership Lab closed book test score of 70% correct or more.

 Captain Eddie Rickenbacker Achievement

Requirements are: CPFT score of 126 points or better. Moral Leadership participation in at least half of the moral leadership meetings during this achievement. Attendance and Active Participation in unit activities. Aerospace Education closed book test score of 70% or more correct. Leadership Lab closed book test score of 70% correct or more. 

 Charles A. Lindbergh Achievement

Requirements are: CPFT score of 141 points or better. Moral Leadership participation in at least half of the moral leadership meetings during this achievement. Attendance and Active Participation in unit activities. Aerospace Education closed book test score of 70% or more correct. Leadership Lab closed book test score of 70% correct or more. 
 

 General Jimmy Doolittle Achievement

Requirements are: CPFT score of 156 points or better. Moral Leadership participation in at least half of the moral leadership meetings during this achievement. Attendance and Active Participation in unit activities. Aerospace Education closed book test score of 70% or more correct. Leadership Lab closed book test score of 70% correct or more.

 Dr. Robert H. Goddard Achievement

Requirements are: CPFT score of 171 points or better. Moral Leadership participation in at least half of the moral leadership meetings during this achievement. Attendance and Active Participation in unit activities. Aerospace Education closed book test score of 70% or more correct. Leadership Lab closed book test score of 70% correct or more. NOTE: A silver star may be attached to the Goddard ribbon by those cadets who have earned their Mitchell Award and have satisfactorily completed the requirements for the Model Rocketry Badge (reference CAPM 50-20)
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 Neil A. Armstrong Achievement

Requirements are: CPFT score of 178 or better. Writing / Speech Assignment
Must also begin serving as an Aerospace Education Mentor during this phase (continues through Phase III)

 CAP Membership Award

Requirements are: Successfully complete Level I Orientation Course.  

 Leadership Award

Requirements are: Successfully complete Technician Rating in a training specialty. Bronze Star Attachment-Successfully complete Senior Rating in a training specialty. Silver Star Attachment-Successfully complete Master Rating in a training specialty. (The silver star will replace the bronze star. Both devices will not be worn on the ribbon.)  

 Grover Loeing Aerospace Award

Requirements are: Successfully complete Level III training requirements.  

 Paul E. Garber Award

Requirements are: Successfully complete Level IV training requirements. A bronze star will be added to denote completion of Air Command and Staff College. A silver star will be added to denote completion of Air War College. (The silver star will replace the bronze star. Both devices will not be worn on the ribbon.)  

Gill Robb Wilson Award

Completion of Level V

 Gen Chuck Yeager Award

 Completion of the Aerospace Education Program for Senior Members

  A. Scott Crossfield Award
 
Award of Master Aerospace Education Rating  

 AFA Award to Unit Cadet of the Year

 Outstanding Cadet.

 AFSA Award to Unit Cadet NCO of the Year

 Outstanding Cadet NCO.

 Red Service Ribbon
 
Awarded at the end of two years of service in the CAP, as a Cadet or Senior.
First Bronze Clasp: Awarded at the end of three additional years, for a total of five years.
Additional Bronze Clasps: One additional bronze clasp will be awarded for each additional five years service. A maximum of three bronze clasps (denoting 15 years' service) will be worn.
Longevity Device: A metal number, denoting years' service, awarded at the end of 20 years and in increments of five years there after. The longevity device is worn centered on the red service ribbon and the bronze clasps are no longer worn.

 Command Service

Senior Service as a Squadron, Group, or Region Commander.

 Search "Find" Ribbon

Awarded by the wing commander (or a subordinate commander if authority is delegated by the wing commander) to any CAP member of the wing making a find (distress or non distress) on a search and rescue mission. A 'distress find' is defined as one involving downed aircraft or persons in distress. Normally, a definite search objective must have been assigned, located, and positively identified. All other finds will be classified as 'non distress,' e.g., location of non distress emergency locator transmitters (ELTs). The basic ribbon is awarded for each additional distress find or for each additional 20 non distress finds. Both aircrew and ground team members may receive credit for finds. Also, if desired, the Search 'Find' Ribbon may be painted on the aircraft in which the find was made.
Finds by Aircrew Members. In case of a Search and Rescue (SAR) find by aircraft, a ribbon will be awarded to all crew members. This applies to both "find and rescue" operations and "find and report" operations. For example, when the search objective is sighted, rescue by aircraft may be impossible so the crew reports the find by relaying the information to an official ground station. A bronze three-bladed propeller device will be worn centered on the Search "Find" Ribbon earned as aircrew members.
Finds by Ground Team Members. If the find is made by SAR ground teams, the ribbon will be awarded to all members of the team which locates the objective. Ground personnel will wear the Search "Find" Ribbon without the propeller clasp.
Combined Participation. A member who earns the Search "Find" Ribbon as an aircrew member is identified by having the bronze propeller attached to the ribbon. If the same individual earns a clasp as a ground team member who makes a find, they are authorized to attach the clasp to the same ribbon with the bronze propeller. This also applies in vice versa.

 Search and Rescue Ribbon

Participate actively in at least 10 SAR sorties. A bronze class is awarded for each additional 10 sorties. All sorties must be in support of an actual SAR mission authorized by competent authority.
Aircrew members. A bronze three-bladed propeller device will be worn centered on the Search and Rescue Ribbons earned as aircrew members. Credit will be given for participation in flights as either pilot or observer.
Ground Personnel. Credit given will be computed on the basis of time spent on a mission and the nature of the duties performed. Ground personnel performing hazardous duties, such as ground rescue or ground search, may be credited with one sortie for each four hours' actual participation, but not to exceed three sorties in any 24 hour period. Ground personnel performing non hazardous duties, such as base support or staff functions, may be credited with one sortie for each eight hours of participation, but not to exceed two sorties for any 24-hour period.

 Counternarcotics Ribbon

Awarded to Senior Members for participation in 10 counternarcotics sorties. A bronze clasp is awarded for each additional 10 sorties.

 Cadet Community Service

Voluntary service (60 hours minimum) to a community project

 Disaster Relief Ribbon

Awarded for participation in five actual/test disaster relief missions and completion of two of the following requirements:
All of the following Red Cross Courses: Introduction to Disaster Services: How the Red Cross Chapter Renders Emergency Assistance. Disaster Damage Assessment. Shelter Management.
Red Cross course: Damage Assessment Supervision in Disaster.
Red Cross courses: Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation and Advanced First Aid.
Radiological Monitoring for Instructors.
Radiological Defense Officer Course.
Airborne Radiological Monitoring Course.
Participation in other equivalent disaster relief activities totaling at least 40 hours of activity certified by a disaster relief agency. This could include any training similar to the above courses and/or actual mission activity (in addition to the five required missions).

 Int' Air Cadet Exchange Service Ribbon

Awarded to Cadets and Senior Member escorts participating in IACE outside the continental limits of the United States.

 National Cadet Competition Service Ribbon

Cadet Ribbon: Awarded to Cadets for participation as a team member in the National Cadet Competition. The basic ribbon will be worn by the winners of the wing competition and/or cadets selected to represent the wing at a region competition. A bronze star will be affixed for the winners of the region competition, and a silver star will be worn by the sweepstake winners of the national competition. Repetitive awards will be recognized by wearing additional stars in the appropriate competition level.
Senior Member Ribbon: Awarded to those Senior Members who participate in the National Cadet Competition as identified by the CAP project officer and approved by the region commander. The National Cadet Competition Ribbon may also be worn by Senior Members who earned the ribbon as a Cadet.

 National Color Guard Competition

 Participation in the National Color Guard Competition, wing champion or better.

 Cadet Special Activity Ribbon

Awarded to Cadets and Senior Members who participate in the National Cadet special activities listed below.Air Training Command Familiarization Course,Pararescueman Jump Orientation Course (PJOC), Blue Beret Activity, Senator Jenning, Andolph Soaring School,Christian Leadership Conference.

 Encampment Ribbon

Awarded to Cadets for satisfactory completion of an encampment and to Senior Members for service as a member of an encampment staff. The ribbon may also be worn by senior members who earn the award as a cadet. Award of the ribbon is retroactive and clasps may be attached for repetitive awards.

 Cadet Recruiter Ribbon

Awarded to Cadets who recruit two new qualified Cadets or Senior Members for CAP. A bronze clasp is awarded for each additional two members recruited. A silver clasp replaces five bronze clasps. Bronze clasps are not worn after the silver clasp is awarded. An additional silver clasp will be awarded for each additional 10 members recruited.

 Senior Recruiter Ribbon

Awarded to Senior Members who recruit seven new qualified Cadets or Senior Members for CAP. A bronze clasp is awarded for each additional 10 members recruited. A silver clasp replaces five bronze clasps. Bronze clasps are not worn after the silver clasp is awarded. An additional silver clasp is awarded for each additional 50 members recruited. Members recruited as a Cadet may be included in determining entitlement in the case of Senior Members who were former Cadets.

 Silver Medal of Valor

Awarded for distinguished and conspicuous heroic action, at the risk of life, above and beyond the call of normal duty.

 Bronze Medal of Valor

Awarded for distinguished and conspicuous heroic action where danger to self is probable and known.

 Distinguished Service Medal

Awarded for conspicuous performance of outstanding service in a duty of great responsibility where the position held and results obtained reflect upon the accomplishments and prestige of CAP on a national scale. Recognition should be for an extremely difficult duty of marked national significance which is performed in a clearly outstanding manner or service which clearly aided CAP in furthering national policies.

 Exceptional Service Award

Awarded for exceptionally outstanding service to CAP in a duty of great responsibility while serving in any capacity with CAP. However, the duty should carry the ultimate responsibility for the successful operation of a region, wing or major project within the region or wing. The discharge of such duty must involve the acceptance and fulfillment of the obligation so as to greatly benefit the wing or region.

 Meritorious Service Award

Awarded for outstanding achievement or meritorious service rendered specifically on behalf of CAP. Superior performance of normal duties does not, in itself, constitute automatic justification for the Meritorious Service Award. Awards should be restricted to the recognition of unmistakably exceptional when compared to similar achievements and accomplishments of personnel of like rank and responsibilities. In instance where many individuals are affiliated with an exceptionally successful program, project, or mission, the Meritorious Service Award should be awarded to the relatively few individuals who's contributions clearly stand out from the others and who have contributed most to the success of the program.

 Commander's Commendation Award

Awarded for outstanding duty performance where achievements and services are clearly and unmistakably exceptional when compared to similar achievements and services of members of like rank and responsibility. In instances where several members are affiliated with an exceptionally successful program, project or mission, the Commendation Award will be awarded only to those who clearly stand out from the others and who contributed most to the success of the program. The Exceptional Service Award and Meritorious Service Award differ from the Commendation Award in that they recognize achievements and services significantly above and beyond normal duty performance.

 Certificate of Recognition for Lifesaving

Awarded to members who save a human life but do not meet the criteria for the Bronze or Silver Medal of Valor. Members who are credited with a save as a result of participation in a blood or organ transport will be awarded the basic ribbon. A silver star will be attached to the ribbon in recognition of lifesaving actions other than blood or organ transport. In either case, the ribbon will be awarded only once. Members who were previously awarded the ribbon for saves other than blood or organ transport should attach a silver star to the ribbon and remove all other devices. All previous criteria and wear instructions no longer apply.

 Unit Citation Award

Awarded for exceptionally meritorious service or exceptionally outstanding achievement which clearly sets the unit above and apart from similar units. Recognition of meritorious service should cover a period of at least 12 months in order to permit the recommending authority to consider simultaneously units with related missions, compare all the units within their wing or region, and select the truly outstanding unit meriting the award. Recognition of outstanding achievement is intended to recognize a single specific act or notable accomplishment that is separate and distinct from the normal mission or regular function of the unit. The period of an outstanding achievement is normally short and characterized by definite beginning and ending dates.