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
- Student, Lincoln Preparatory Academy, class of 2021
- CAP Arizona Wing Noncommissioned Officer Academy, 10/16
- Lone Star Emergency Services Academy, Ground Search & Rescue Specialty School, GTM-3, 07/17
- CAP Arizona Wing Wilderness First Aid & Survival Course, GTM-2, 07/17
- Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office Basic Search & Rescue Academy, 03/18
- Space Command Familiarization Course, Peterson AFB, CO, 06/18
- CAP Arizona Wing Private Pilot Ground School, 12/18
- City of Chandler Mayor’s Teen Leadership Academy, 03/19
- CAP Texas Wing Powered Flight Academy, 06/19
- Cadet Officer School, Maxwell AFB, AL, 07/19
ASSIGNMENTS
- Team Member II, AZWG Search & Rescue Ground Team, since 08/17
- Cadet Mission Support Officer, since 09/21
PAST ASSIGNMENTS
- Element Leader, 1st Element, Squadron 304, 02/16 – 01/17
- Team Captain, CyberPatriot IX, All-Services Division, Squadron 304
- First Sergeant, Squadron 304, 01/17 – 04/17
- Flight Commander, Charlie Flight, Squadron 305, 05/17 – 08/17
- Logistics Officer-In-Charge, AZWG Encampment, 06/17
- Flight Commander, Oscar Flight, Squadron 304, 11/17 – 07/18
- Cadet Deputy Commander, Squadron 304, 08/18 – 12/18
- Cadet Mission Support Officer, 01/19 – 08/19
- Cadet Commander, Squadron 131, 09/19-09/21
AWARDS / DECORATIONS / CERTIFICATIONS
- CAP Wright Brothers Award, 05/16
- CAP Ground Team Alert Roster Member, Level II, 07/17
- CAP Billy Mitchell Award, 09/17
- Commendation from the Governor of the State of Arizona, 11/17
- Commander’s Commendation, Arizona Wing Commander, 05/18
- Academic Letter, Arizona College Preparatory, 05/18
- CAP Amelia Earhart Award, 06/18
- Varsity Athletic Letter, Arizona College Preparatory, 12/18
- FAA Student Pilot Certificate, 06/19
- CAP Ira Eaker Award, 11/19
- First Solo Flight, Sierra Charlie Aviation (KSDL), 03/20
- CAP-USAF Cadet Wings “Private Pilot & Beyond” Flight Scholarship Award Winner, 09/20
- Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University President’s Merit Scholarship Award Winner, 11/20
- FAA Private Pilot Certificate, 05/21
EFFECTIVE DATES OF MILESTONE PROMOTIONS
- Cadet Airman, 12/15
- Cadet Sergeant, 05/16
- Cadet Second Lieutenant, 09/17
- Cadet First Lieutenant, 02/18
- Cadet Captain, 08/18
- Cadet Major, 02/19
- Cadet Lieutenant Colonel, 11/19
FUTURE PLANS
Jacob is currently a student at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, enrolled in the College of Security & Intelligence, and is pursuing a degree in Global Security & Intelligence Studies with a specialization in Russian.
After finishing college he plans to apply to Air Force Special Warfare as a Combat Rescue Officer.
