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Carl 'Tooey' Spaatz, namesake of the top cadet award, was the first to hold which job?

Chief of Staff of the U.S. Air Force.

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  1. NASA Administrator
  2. Chief of Staff of the U.S. Air Force ✔
  3. CAP National Commander

Why: Spaatz was one of the giants of airpower and led the Allied air campaign in Europe in World War II. After retiring he also helped CAP.

Huh, didn't know that: Spaatz was the first chairman of the Civil Air Patrol National Board.

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Answer: Chief of Staff of the U.S. Air Force. Spaatz was one of the giants of airpower and led the Allied air campaign in Europe in World War II. After retiring he also helped CAP.

  1. Cadet achievement page: Spaatz Award (Civil Air Patrol) www.gocivilairpatrol.com/programs/cadets/stripes-to-diamonds/spaatz-award
    Carl "Tooey" Spaatz was the first to serve as Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force.
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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