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2D LT JACOB A. KOTTRABA
United States Air Force

CADET LT COL JACOB A. KOTTRABA
Cadet Mission Support Officer
Arizona Wing of Civil Air Patrol

GTM-2, Arizona Wing Ground Team Search & Rescue
FAA Private Pilot Certificate Holder
GES • ICUT • FEMA IS-100 • FEMA IS-700 • UDF • MRO • GTM-2

EDUCATION / TRAINING

    1. Student, Lincoln Preparatory Academy, class of 2021
    2. CAP Arizona Wing Noncommissioned Officer Academy, 10/16
    3. Lone Star Emergency Services Academy, Ground Search & Rescue Specialty School, GTM-3, 07/17
    4. CAP Arizona Wing Wilderness First Aid & Survival Course, GTM-2, 07/17
    5. Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office Basic Search & Rescue Academy, 03/18
    6. Space Command Familiarization Course, Peterson AFB, CO, 06/18
    7. CAP Arizona Wing Private Pilot Ground School, 12/18
    8. City of Chandler Mayor’s Teen Leadership Academy, 03/19
    9. CAP Texas Wing Powered Flight Academy, 06/19
    10. Cadet Officer School, Maxwell AFB, AL, 07/19

ASSIGNMENTS

    1. Team Member II, AZWG Search & Rescue Ground Team, since 08/17
    2. Cadet Mission Support Officer, since 09/21

PAST ASSIGNMENTS

    1. Element Leader, 1st Element, Squadron 304, 02/16 – 01/17
    2. Team Captain, CyberPatriot IX, All-Services Division, Squadron 304
    3. First Sergeant, Squadron 304, 01/17 – 04/17
    4. Flight Commander, Charlie Flight, Squadron 305, 05/17 – 08/17
    5. Logistics Officer-In-Charge, AZWG Encampment, 06/17
    6. Flight Commander, Oscar Flight, Squadron 304, 11/17 – 07/18
    7. Cadet Deputy Commander, Squadron 304, 08/18 – 12/18
    8. Cadet Mission Support Officer, 01/19 – 08/19
    9. Cadet Commander, Squadron 131, 09/19-09/21

AWARDS / DECORATIONS / CERTIFICATIONS

    1. CAP Wright Brothers Award, 05/16
    2. CAP Ground Team Alert Roster Member, Level II, 07/17
    3. CAP Billy Mitchell Award, 09/17
    4. Commendation from the Governor of the State of Arizona, 11/17
    5. Commander’s Commendation, Arizona Wing Commander, 05/18
    6. Academic Letter, Arizona College Preparatory, 05/18
    7. CAP Amelia Earhart Award, 06/18
    8. Varsity Athletic Letter, Arizona College Preparatory, 12/18
    9. FAA Student Pilot Certificate, 06/19
    10. CAP Ira Eaker Award, 11/19
    11. First Solo Flight, Sierra Charlie Aviation (KSDL), 03/20
    12. CAP-USAF Cadet Wings “Private Pilot & Beyond” Flight Scholarship Award Winner, 09/20
    13. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University President’s Merit Scholarship Award Winner, 11/20
    14. FAA Private Pilot Certificate, 05/21

EFFECTIVE DATES OF MILESTONE PROMOTIONS

    1. Cadet Airman, 12/15
    2. Cadet Sergeant, 05/16
    3. Cadet Second Lieutenant, 09/17
    4. Cadet First Lieutenant, 02/18
    5. Cadet Captain, 08/18
    6. Cadet Major, 02/19
    7. Cadet Lieutenant Colonel, 11/19

CURRENT

Jacob has graduated from the College of Security & Intelligence at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University with a degree in Global Security & Intelligence Studies with a specialization in Russian.

Jacob has also successfully completed the AFROTC program and is now a commissioned officer in the United States Air Force.

Jacob has been selected for the rated postion of Air Battle Manager and will be reporting to begin training later this year. He still plans to apply to Air Force Special Warfare as a Combat Rescue Officer after serving as an ABM but when presented the unexpected chance to become part of this specialized aircrew he did not want to pass up the opportunity.