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Cadet Jenn Reed earns Mitchell Award
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Major Christian Ready awards Cadet Second Lieutenant Jennifer Reed the Billy Mitchell Award at a ceremony on February 22 in Westminster.
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By
Brenda A. Reed, 2nd Lt, CAP
Public Affairs Officer
Posted February 24, 2005
WESTMINSTER, Md. Cadet Jennifer R. Reed, 17, from Civil Air Patrol's Carroll Composite Squadron was presented the Billy Mitchell Award during a ceremony on February 22 at the US Army Reserve Center in Westminster.
Major Christian Ready, Deputy Group Commander for the Maryland Wing of CAP, presented the award to Reed. First Lieutenant Kevin McHale, commander of the Carroll squadron, and Cadet Major Rachel Gibbs, assisted in the ceremony.
The Mitchell Award is an important milestone in a cadet's career, marking the end of the enlisted phase of the cadet program and the start of the officer phase. Cadets earning the Mitchell Award receive the grade of Cadet Second Lieutenant. In addition to this, cadets may enter the US Air Force, Air National Guard, or Air Force Reserve at the advanced pay grade of E-3 (airman first class).
Reed was required to pass a combined leadership and aerospace exam along with a physical fitness test, uniform inspection, be a leader during moral leadership discussions, mentor other cadets in aerospace topics, pass a review board and attend squadron activities. Cadets must serve in CAP a minimum of 18 months prior to completing the enlisted phase.
In addition to the Mitchell Award, Reed was also presented the Red Service Ribbon signifying two years service in the Civil Air Patrol.
Cadet Reed, of Westminster, is a home schooled senior. She currently serves as the senior cadet basic training instructor at the Carroll Composite Squadron in addition to being the cadet public affairs officer. She is employed as a cashier at Wal-Mart and plans to attend Pensacola Christian College in Florida, majoring in graphics design.
The mission of the Civil Air Patrol Cadet Program is to provide the youth of our nation a quality program that enhances their leadership skills through an interest in aviation, and simultaneously provide services to the U.S. Air Force and the local community.
The Carroll Composite Squadron meets every Tuesday night at the US Army Reserve Center on Malcolm Drive in Westminster. Prospective cadets and their parents are always welcome. More information can be found at www.carrollcap.org.
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