MOUNT VERNON — The Capt. Peter Chapman II Composite Squadron, Civil Air Patrol has announced the following cadet promotions and awards for the month of October 2026.
Cadet Airmen Carter Hawkins and Jack Wallace have been promoted to Cadet Airmen 1st Class upon completion of the General Hap Arnold Achievement.
Cadet Airman 1st Class Neomi Hoskins has been promoted to Cadet Senior Airman upon completion of the Mary Feik Achievement. Cadet Senior Airman Abigail Hudson has been promoted to Cadet Staff Sergeant upon completion of the Wright Brothers Achievement.
Cadet Tech Sergeant Lukas Yarman has been promoted to Cadet Master Sergeant upon completion of Achievement 5 of the Civil Air Patrol Cadet Program. Cadet Senior Master Sergeant Jenna Jurkowitz has been promoted to Cadet Chief Master Sergeant upon completion of the Dr. Robert Goddard Achievement.
Receiving the NRA Marksmanship Qualification badge for proficiency at a recent event were the following.
C/SSgt Seth Yarman was awarded the NRA Pro-Marksman Badge and C/MSgt Lukas Yarman was awarded the NRA Sharpshooter Badge. Cadets earning these awards are allowed to wear a special NRA qualification badge on their Class B (blues) service uniforms.
The Capt. Peter Chapman II Composite Squadron meets every Monday evening at 6 PM at the Knox County Airport terminal building. The Civil Air Patrol Cadet Program is open to youth ages 12 to 18.
The program focuses on Leadership, Aerospace Education, Physical Fitness and Character Development. For more information on the Cadet Program or adult volunteer opportunities, please contact Capt. John Morgan, CAP, at 740-263-1664.