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Cadet Capt. Donovan Tung, CAP, of the Lone Eagle Composite Squadron, receives the Amelia Earhart Award
Cadet Capt. Donovan Tung, Cadet Commander of the Lone Eagle Composite Squadron, was presented with Civil Air Patrol Amelia Earhart Award.
Recently, Cadet Capt. Donovan Tung, Cadet Commander of the Lone Eagle Composite Squadron, was presented with his Civil Air Patrol (CAP) Amelia Earhart Award by Capt. Adam Fitting, Squadron Commander, at the Morristown National Guard Armory.
Cadet Capt. Donovan Tung, the Son of Mr. and Mrs. John Tung of Summit, NJ, is in the 12th grade at Summit High School where he participates on the Junior Varsity Football and Track teams.
As Cadet Commander, he has provided outstanding leadership and has become a valuable source of inspiration and information, especially for the Squadron’s many new cadets. He was instrumental in organizing the Squadron’s 2025 Open House and has participated in Cadet Orientation Flights, Wreaths Across America ceremonies, and in the annual Cadet Basic Encampments. Further, he was appointed Squadron representative for the NJWG Cadet Advisory Council and named “Honor Staff officer” at the 2025 NJWG Cadet NCO Academy.
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The Amelia Earhart Award is the third cadet milestone achievement award and is earned after successful completion of the first eleven achievements of the cadet program. In addition to the achievements, the cadet must pass a comprehensive examination on aerospace and leadership on top of a demanding physical fitness test. Less than 3% of the Civil Air Patrol cadets earn this award.
The Lone Eagle Composite Squadron meets on Wednesday nights, 6:30 to 8:30 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 18. For more information about the Lone Eagle Composite Squadron, contact Adam Fitting, Commander, at: adam.fitting@njwg.cap.gov. Also, see: www.loneeagle.org .
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