Squadron Achievements

Through the efforts of all of the cadets and senior members in our squadron, we have won a lot of awards and honors. These accomplishments are the fruits of our dedication to Civil Air Patrol and the U.S Air Force: 

• Squadron of Merit (2020)

• Aerospace Achievement Award (2019)

• Quality Cadet Unit Award (2018, 2019, 2020, 2021)

• StellarXplorers Semi-finalists (2019-2020)

• StellarXplorers: 1st in the NER (2018-2019)

• Cyberpatriot: 2nd in NJ (2018-2019)

• Recruited over a 100 cadets (Over the course of 1 year: 2018-2019)

• Aerospace Excellence Award (2020)

• Public Affairs team recognized for 2 Balsem Awards (2020)

• 2 NJ Wing Award Recipients (2020)

• Cyberpatriot Achievement Awards (2021)

• Legislative Day Achievement Awards (2021)

The members of our squadron have also received noteworthy honors: 

• Aerospace Education Officer of the Year 2019 - Capt Jose Vergara

• Tuskegee Airman Essay Contest First Place - C/Major Abiram

• Phase I NJ Wing Cadet Of The Year 2021- C/TSgt Jambudi

• Phase IV NJ Wing Cadet Of The Year 2021- C/Lt Col Vergara

• RCLS Achievement Award - C/Capt V. Mehta

• Commander's Commendation Award - 1st Lt Sanjay Shah, 1st Lt Josline Pinto, C/CMSgt Santhanam, C/2d Lt Nagarajan, C/Capt Pinto

• Frank Brewer Aerospace Award - C/Major Abiram and Capt Jose Vergara