The General Ira C. Eaker award denotes successful completion of the fifteen achievements of the Civil Air Patrol Cadet Program. CAP's newest award for cadet achievement, it recognizes cadet completion of the academic, leadership, and physical fitness curriculum and structure in existence since 1964.
This award honors the late Air Force General Ira C. Eaker, aviation pioneer, career military officer and one of the chief architects and visionaries of the US Air Force.
Civil Air Patrol, the official Auxiliary of the United States Air Force, has a three fold mission: aerospace education of the American people, emergency services and disaster relief for those in distress, and the cadet program. The cadet program provides opportunities for the learning, maturing, accepting, and nurturing of leadership to approximately 18,000 young Americans from 12-20 years of age. With advice and assistance from CAP members at national, regional, state and local levels and the US Air Force, cadets are exposed to a structured program of aerospace education, leadership, physical fitness, moral and ethical values through a structured program.
This structured program is divided into 15 segments called achievements, involving study and performance in the five program areas. Upon completion of each achievement, the cadet earns increased rank, decorations, awards, eligibility for national and international special activities, and opportunities for both flight and academic scholarships.
The General Ira C. Eaker award is the third milestone in the cadet program. This award is earned
for completion of all fifteen achievements. Approximately 100 cadets per year complete Phase
IV and will receive the Eaker Award.
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