Cadet Col. Chase Hamilton of the Rickenbacker ANGB Composite Squadron is the Ohio Wing’s newest recipient of Civil Air Patrol’s highest cadet achievement, the Gen. Carl A. Spaatz.
Presenting Hamilton his award July 8 was a fellow recipient of the honor, Maj. Gen. Edward D. Phelka, CAP national commander/CEO, who achieved his Spaatz award in 1993 as a Michigan Wing cadet.
Hamilton, who joined CAP in March 2019, is the Rickenbacker squadron’s cadet commander. He also serves on the Ohio Wing Cadet Programs staff team as a cadet activities officer in support of planning and coordination cadet engagement initiatives. He contributed to the launch of his squadron’s Great Start program and has earned multiple Wing Commander’s Commendations.
He is an Eagle Scout and has been awarded the Outstanding Cadet Silver Medal by the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Hamilton hopes to attend the Air Force Academy and plans on pursuing a career in public service.
Less than one-half of 1% of cadets attain the Spaatz award. Doing so requires completing the cadet program’s 16 achievements, then passing pass a rigorous cumulative battery consisting of a strenuous physical fitness exam, a written essay on a persistent moral issue, and two 60-question cumulative exams on aerospace and leadership. _____Maj. Gus UbaldiPublic Affairs OfficerOhio Wing
