The "Gen. Ira C Eaker Award"

Ira C. Eaker ribbon

The General Ira C. Eaker Award is given by the Civil Air Patrol in honor of the former Deputy Commander U.S. Army Air Forces and aviation pioneer. It is presented on behalf of CAP by CAP National Headquarters to cadets who have completed the specific requirements in the Phase IV of the cadet program. The award is accompanied by promotion to the grade of Cadet Lieutenant Colonel.

By regulation, this award should be presented by a region commander (or designee) or higher, a governor, congressman, federal judge, official appointed to a federal office, or a military officer in the rank of colonel (or the equivalent) or above.

Awards and decorations of the Civil Air Patrol are decorations issued by the Civil Air Patrol of the United States of America for a variety of accomplishment. Such awards are considered civilian decorations and generally speaking may only be worn and displayed on a uniform of the Civil Air Patrol. An exception to this rule applies to AFROTC and AFJROTC cadets, and also cadets of some other community-based cadet programs who have also participated in CAP. AFROTC cadets may wear their highst earned cadet milestone award ribbon with the exception of the Eaker and Wright Brothers Awards on their AFROTC ribbon rack. AFJROTC cadets may wear the Curry Achievement ribbon in addition to all cadet milestone award ribbons with the exception of the Wright Brothers Award. CAP members may wear up to three JROTC/ROTC ribbons, if they are currently enrolled, and also federal military ribbons on their CAP uniforms.