Cadet Ribbons
Ribbon
Name
Represents
Cadet Program Awards
Cadet Program Achievements
Service
Activity
Civil Air Patrol
Cadet and Senior Program Awards and Service Commendations
Cadet Ribbons |
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Ribbon |
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Silver Medal of Valor | Distinguished and conspicuous heroic action, at the risk of life | ||
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Bronze Medal of Valor | Distinguished and conspicuous heroic action, where risk to self is probable | ||
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Distinguished Service Award | Conspicuous performance of outstanding service, on a national scale | ||
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Exceptional Service Award | Conspicuous performance of outstanding service, on a wing or region scale | ||
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Meritorious Service Award | Outstanding achievement or meritorious service on behalf of CAP | ||
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Commander's Commendation | Denotes outstanding duty performance, and special recognition by commander | ||
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Lifesaving Award | Awarded for saving a human life | ||
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Unit Citation Award | Membership in a unit recognized and decorated for excellence | ||
Cadet Program Awards |
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Gen Carl A. Spaatz Award | The Highest Cadet Award; Denotes Exceptional Performance in Cadet Career | ||
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Ira C. Eaker Award | Completion of Phase IV - the Executive Phase - (all 16 achievements) | ||
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Ameila Earhart Award | Completion of Phase III - the Command Phase | ||
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Gen Billy Mitchell Award | Completion of Phase II - the Leadership Phase | ||
Cadet Program Achievements |
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Neil Armstrong Achievement | Completion of Achievement 7 | ||
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Dr. Robert H. Goddard Achievement | Completion of Achievement 6 | ||
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Gen Jimmy Doolittle Achievement | Completion of Achievement 5 | ||
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Charles A. Lindbergh Achievement | Completion of Achievement 4 | ||
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Capt Eddie Rickenbacker Achievement | Completion of Achievement 3 | ||
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Wright Brothers Achievement | Completion of Achievement 3 (And Completion of Phase I - the Learning Phase) | ||
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Gen Hap Arnold Achievement | Completion of Achievement 2 | ||
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Gen J F Curry Achievement | Completion of Achievement 1 | ||
Service |
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AFA Award to Unit Cadet of the Year | Outstanding Cadet | ||
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AFSA Award to Unit Cadet NCO of the Year | Outstanding Cadet NCO | ||
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Red Service | Two years of active membership - clasps denote longer service | ||
Activity |
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Search "Find" | Making a find on an actual rescue mission | ||
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Search and Rescue | Participation in actual search and rescue sorties | ||
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Disaster Relief | Completion of disaster relief missions, plus completion of other special training | ||
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Cadet Community Service | Voluntary service (60 hours minimum) to a community project | ||
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IACE | Participation in the International Air Cadet Exchange | ||
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National Cadet Competition | Participation in the National Cadet Competition, wing champion or better | ||
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National Color Guard Competition | Participation in the National Color Guard Competition, wing champion or better | ||
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Cadet Advisory Council | Service on cadet advisory council at wing level or higher | ||
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Cadet Special Activities | Participation in National Special Activities | ||
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Encampment | Completion of encampment | ||
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Cadet Recruiter | Recruiting two new members to CAP | ||
Decorations |
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Ribbon |
Name | Represents |
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Silver Medal of Valor | Distinguished and conspicuous heroic action, at the risk of life | ||
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Bronze Medal of Valor | Distinguished and conspicuous heroic action, where risk to self is probable | ||
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Distinguished Service Award | Conspicuous performance of outstanding service, on a national scale | ||
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Exceptional Service Award | Conspicuous performance of outstanding service, on a wing or region scale | ||
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Meritorious Service Award | Outstanding achievement or meritorious service on behalf of CAP | ||
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Commander's Commendation | Denotes outstanding duty performance, and special recognition by commander | ||
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Lifesaving Award | Awarded for saving a human life | ||
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Unit Citation Award | Membership in a unit recognized and decorated for excellence | ||
Senior Program Awards |
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Gill Robb Wilson Award | Completion of Level V | ||
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Paul E. Garber Award | Completion of Level IV | ||
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Grover Loening Award | Completion of Level III | ||
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Leadership Award | Attainment of specialty rating | ||
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Membership Award | Completion of Level I | ||
Aerospace Education Awards |
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Gen Chuck Yeager Award | Completion of the Aerospace Education Program for Senior Members | ||
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A. Scott Crossfield Award | Award of Master Aerospace Education Rating | ||
Service |
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Command Service | Service as a Squadron, Group, or Region Commander | ||
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Red Service | Two years of active membership - clasps denote longer service | ||
Activity |
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Search "Find" | Making a find on an actual rescue mission | ||
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Search and Rescue | Participation in actual search and rescue sorties | ||
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Counterdrug | Participation in ten counter-drug sorties | ||
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Disaster Relief | Completion of disaster relief missions, plus completion of other special training | ||
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Cadet Orientation Pilot | Recognizes pilot for providing fifty cadet orientation flights | ||
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IACE | Participation in the International Air Cadet Exchange | ||
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National Cadet Competition | Participation in the National Cadet Competition (earned as a cadet) | ||
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Cadet Special Activities | Participation in National Special Activities | ||
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Encampment | Completion of encampment as cadet, or serving on senior staff | ||
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Senior Recruiter | Recruiting seven new members to CAP | ||
Ribbon/Medal Rack Builders