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CAP Ribbons

 

Order of Precedence

Cadet Ribbons

Ribbon Name Denotes

Decorations
silver.gif (1383 bytes) Silver Medal of Valor Distinguished and conspicuous heroic action, at the risk of life
bronze.gif (1149 bytes) Bronze Medal of Valor Distinguished and conspicuous heroic action, where risk to self is probable
distin.gif (1157 bytes) Distinguished Service Medal Conspicuous performance of outstanding service, on a national scale
except.gif (1163 bytes) Exceptional Service Award Conspicuous performance of outstanding service, on a wing or region scale
meriti.gif (1173 bytes) Meritorious Service Award Outstanding achievement or meritorious service on behalf of CAP
cmdrco.gif (1116 bytes) Commander's Commendation Denotes outstanding duty performance, and special recognition by commander
lifesa.gif (1075 bytes) Lifesaving Award Awarded for saving a human life
unitci.gif (884 bytes) Unit Citation Award Membership in a unit recognized and decorated for excellence

Cadet Program Awards
spaatz.gif (1041 bytes) Gen Carl A. Spaatz Award The Highest Cadet Award; Denotes Exceptional Performance in Cadet Career
eaker.gif (1117 bytes) Ira C. Eaker Award Completion of Phase IV - the Executive Phase - (all 16 achievements)
earhar.gif (1059 bytes) Ameila Earhart Award Completion of Phase III - the Command Phase
mitchel.gif (990 bytes) Gen Billy Mitchell Award Completion of Phase II - the Leadership Phase

Cadet Program Achievements
armstr.gif (1072 bytes) Neil Armstrong Achievement Completion of Achievement 7
goddar.gif (1129 bytes) Dr. Robert H. Goddard Achievement Completion of Achievement 6
doolit.gif (1041 bytes) Gen Jimmy Doolittle Achievement Completion of Achievement 5
lindbe.gif (990 bytes) Charles A. Lindbergh Achievement Completion of Achievement 4
ricken.gif (990 bytes) Capt Eddie Rickenbacker Achievement Completion of Achievement 3
wright.gif (1054 bytes) Wright Brothers Achievement Completion of Achievement 3 - (And Completion of Phase I - the Learning Phase)
arnold.gif (1017 bytes) Gen Hap Arnold Achievement Completion of Achievement 2
curry.gif (989 bytes) Gen J F Curry Achievement Completion of Achievement 1

Service
afa.gif (1013 bytes) AFA Award to Unit Cadet of the Year Outstanding Cadet
afsa.gif (1767 bytes) AFSA Award to Unit Cadet NCO of the Year Outstanding Cadet NCO
redser.gif (1139 bytes) Red Service Two years of active membership - claps denote longer service

Activity
find.gif (1117 bytes) Search "Find" Making a find on an actual rescue mission
sar.gif (884 bytes) Search and Rescue Participation in actual search and rescue sorties
disast.gif (1061 bytes) Disaster Relief Completion of disaster relief missions, plus completion of other special training
commun.gif (1139 bytes) Cadet Community Service Voluntary service (60 hours minimum) to a community project
iace.gif (884 bytes) IACE Participation in the International Air Cadet Exchange
ncc.gif (1148 bytes) National Cadet Competition Participation in the National Cadet Competition, wing champion or better
ncgc.gif (1148 bytes) National Color Guard Competition Participation in the National Color Guard Competition, wing champion or better
cac.gif (884 bytes) Cadet Advisory Council Service on cadet advisory council at wing level or higher
ncsa.gif (1035 bytes) Cadet Special Activities Participation in National Special Activities
encamp.gif (1018 bytes) Encampment Completion of encampment
cadrec.gif (962 bytes) Cadet Recruiter Recruiting two new members to CAP

Senior Ribbons

Ribbon Name Denotes

Decorations
silver.gif (1383 bytes) Silver Medal of Valor Distinguished and conspicuous heroic action, at the risk of life
bronze.gif (1149 bytes) Bronze Medal of Valor Distinguished and conspicuous heroic action, where risk to self is probable
distin.gif (1157 bytes) Distinguished Service Medal Conspicuous performance of outstanding service, on a national scale
except.gif (1163 bytes) Exceptional Service Award Conspicuous performance of outstanding service, on a wing or region scale
meriti.gif (1173 bytes) Meritorious Service Award Outstanding achievement or meritorious service on behalf of CAP
cmdrco.gif (1116 bytes) Commander's Commendation Denotes outstanding duty performance, and special recognition by commander
lifesa.gif (1075 bytes) Lifesaving Award Awarded for saving a human life
unitci.gif (884 bytes) Unit Citation Award Membership in a unit recognized and decorated for excellence

Senior Program Awards
wilson.gif (1063 bytes) Gill Robb Wilson Award Completion of Level V
garber.gif (1042 bytes) Paul E. Garber Award Completion of Level IV
loenig.gif (996 bytes) Grover Loening Award Completion of Level III
leader.gif (970 bytes) Leadership Award Attainment of Specialty Rating
member.gif (1101 bytes) Membership Award Completion of Level I

Aerospace Education Awards
yeager.gif (1072 bytes) Gen Chuck Yeager Award Completion of the Aerospace Education Program for Senior Members
crossf.gif (1022 bytes) A. Scott Crossfield Award Award of Master Aerospace Education Rating

Service
cmdser.gif (1142 bytes) Command Service Service as a Squadron, Group, or Region Commander
redser.gif (1139 bytes) Red Service Two years of active membership - claps denote longer service

Activity
find.gif (1117 bytes) Search "Find" Making a find on an actual rescue mission
sar.gif (884 bytes) Search and Rescue Participation in actual search and rescue sorties
coudru.gif (991 bytes) Counterdrug Participation in ten counter-drug sorties
disast.gif (1061 bytes) Disaster Relief Completion of disaster relief missions, plus completion of other special training
cadpil.gif (1017 bytes) Cadet Orientation Pilot Recognizes pilot for providing fifty cadet orientation flights
iace.gif (884 bytes) IACE Participation in the International Air Cadet Exchange
ncc.gif (1148 bytes) National Cadet Competition Participation in the National Cadet Competition (earned as a cadet)
ncsa.gif (1035 bytes) Cadet Special Activities Participation in National Special Activities
encamp.gif (1018 bytes) Encampment Completion of encampment as cadet, or serving on senior staff
senrec.gif (1080 bytes) Senior Recruiter Recruiting seven new members to CAP