CC-CAP Officer in the SpotlightBy Major Joe Ely Carrales, CAP
Corpus Christi, Texas- 1st Lt Jerry Lunceford, CAP recently received the Gen. Chuck Yeager Aerospace Education Award for completing the Aerospace Education Program for Senior Members effective immediately. This qualifies 1st Lt Lunceford for wear of the Yeager Award ribbon.
Lunceford earned the award on 14 February 2007 upon completion of the aerospace exam.
1st Lt Lunceford is currently the unit’s only rated Mission Pilot and, thus, is effectively the leader of the unit’s Alpha Flight. Lunceford served as the Mission Pilot for three sorties flown in February 2007 at Victoria during the DSARex of that month.
Joining CAP in May 2000, Lunceford is one of the unit’s “legacy” Officers and brings with him the experience of CAP past and present. He serves currently as the unit’s Safety Officer.
Lt Lunceford’s wife, Deborah, was able to “WING” he husband at the Unit’s Squadron Holiday Banquet on December. Mrs. Lunceford also serves as a liaison between the Squadron and the BEACH-TO-BAY marathon that is held in Corpus Christi. Cadets and Officers from the Unit will offer their services to said activity to be held on 19 May 2007.
Lunceford is, At the typing of this article, in an Emergency Medical Tech School for the rest of March and will not be available until later in the month. This is a requirement of his job, of which I will withhold due to OPSEC guidelines. Please join me in congratulating this fine CAP Officer.
