CADET LT COL JACOB A. KOTTRABA
Cadet Commander
Eloy Composite Squadron 131

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 Commander, Squadron 131, since 09/19

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

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

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 minor in Russian.

After finishing college he plans to apply to Air Force Special Warfare as a Combat Rescue Officer.