Gabrielle Brown Promoted to Cadet Colonel With Prestigious Award
Gabrielle Brown received the distinction on October 3, joining a club of less than 2,500 throughout the history of the CAP. A member since 2017, Brown is cadet commander of the Georgia Wing's Gwinnett County Composite Squadron, and has participated in three encampments, National Blue Beret, and Region Cadet Leadership School. Earned by less than one-half of 1% of cadets, the General Carl A. Spaatz Award represents the highest achievement a Civil Air Patrol cadet can attain. Created in 1964, it has only been presented to 2,000 cadets in total.