Tracy California Civil Air Patrol Cadet Awarded Air Force Association Award

Cadet Technical Sergeant Scott Paterson of the California Wing’s Tri-Valley Composite Squadron 156 received the Air Force Association Outstanding Civil Air Patrol Squadron Cadet Award on Wednesday. 

Paterson, a Civil Air Patrol member since March 2020, carries a 4.0 GPA in school, and has earned the Principal’s Honor Roll for the last four years. Sergeant Paterson’s activities outside of Civil Air Patrol include Soccer where he plays the Goalie position and has earned the TYSL 1st place medal in 2019 and 2021. 

When asked about his award, Sergeant Paterson said, “This was unexpected and I am honored to receive this award, thank you”. 

Paterson is the Bravo Flight Sergeant of Squadron 156 and has held multiple staff positions for the squadron. Prior to his appointment as Bravo Flight Sergeant, Paterson managed the Cadet Orientation program, called “Great Start”, for 5 consecutive cycles. Paterson also completed a term as the squadron’s Cadet Emergency Services NCOIC where he assisted in the preparation of cadet members to participate in Civil Air Patrol’s emergency services missions. 

Sergeant Paterson is a graduate of the 2021 California Wing Encampment and the 2021 Aerospace Education STEM Academy. Paterson is also an avid flyer, having completed 3 orientation flights with Civil Air Patrol as well as C-130 military orientation flights in December 2021.