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Earning which milestone award promotes a cadet to Cadet Captain?

The Amelia Earhart Award, listed with C/Capt.

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  1. The Billy Mitchell Award
  2. The Amelia Earhart Award ✔
  3. The Ira C. Eaker Award

Why: CAP's ranks page pairs Cadet Captain with the Amelia Earhart Award. The Earhart Award ends Phase III, the Command Phase.

Huh, didn't know that: Phase III covers Achievements 9 to 11.

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Answer: The Amelia Earhart Award. CAP's ranks page pairs Cadet Captain with the Amelia Earhart Award. The Earhart Award ends Phase III, the Command Phase.

  1. CAP Ranks and Awards (Stripes to Diamonds) www.gocivilairpatrol.com/programs/cadets/stripes-to-diamonds
    C/Capt Amelia Earhart Award
    Checked 2026-10-10.
  2. CAP Ranks and Awards (Stripes to Diamonds) www.gocivilairpatrol.com/programs/cadets/stripes-to-diamonds
    PHASE III - THE COMMAND PHASE C/2d Lt Achievement 9
    Checked 2026-10-10.
  3. CAP Ranks and Awards (Stripes to Diamonds) www.gocivilairpatrol.com/programs/cadets/stripes-to-diamonds
    C/2d Lt Brig Gen Billy Mitchell Award
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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