C/SSgt Alison Dutton, of Madison, gets CAP Wright Brothers Award

Recently, Cadet SSgt Alison Dutton, Lone Eagle Composite Squadron, was presented with her Civil Air Patrol (CAP) Wright Brothers Award by Capt J. Peter Hinge, Commander, Lone Eagle Composite Squadron, NJ Wing, at the Morristown National Guard Armory, NJ.

Cadet SSgt Alison Dutton is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Dutton of Madison, NJ. She is in the 11th grade at Madison High School, NJ, where she is a member of the Red Cross and Key Clubs. She also tutors underclassmen in physics.

Within the Lone Eagle Composite Squadron, she participated in a Cadet Orientation Flights, a Wreaths Across America ceremony, and serves as a Cadet NCO leader during cadet drill activity.

The Wright Brothers award is presented after completing Phase I, "The Learning Phase," consisting of the first three achievements of the Civil Air Patrol cadet program. In addition, the cadet must pass a comprehensive examination on leadership including drill and ceremonies.

The Lone Eagle Composite Squadron meets on Wednesday nights, 7:00 to 9:00 PM at the Morristown National Guard Armory, NJ. Youth can start the cadet program at age twelve and adults can join as senior members starting at age 19. For more information about the Lone Eagle Composite Squadron, contact Capt J. Peter Hinge, Commander, at 201-590-5371 or jens.hinge@njwg.cap.gov. Also, see: www.loneeagle.org.

Established in 1941, Civil Air Patrol is the official auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force and as such is a member of its Total Force. In its auxiliary role, CAP operates a fleet of 555 single-engine aircraft and 2,250 small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) and performs about 90% of all search and rescue operations within the contiguous United States as tasked by the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center. Often using innovative cellphone forensics and radar analysis software, CAP was credited by the AFRCC with saving 108 lives last year. CAP’s 56,000 members also perform homeland security, disaster relief and drug interdiction missions at the request of federal, state and local agencies. As a nonprofit organization, CAP plays a leading role in aerospace education using national academic standards-based STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) education resources. Members also serve as mentors to over 23,000 young people participating in CAP’s Cadet Programs. For more information visit: www.CAP.News , www.GoCivilAirPatrol.com .