"National Headquarters Civil Air Patrol has notified INWG HQ that C/Col Kate Whitacre, was selected from the more than 26,000 cadets across the country as the Civil Air Patrol Cadet of the Year. C/Col Whitacre is currently attending an undergraduate engineering program in Ft Wayne and is assigned as the Indiana Wing Assistant Administration and Personnel Officer. In addition to receiving the Spaatz Award, she has served in a variety of cadet leadership roles, including being the current Region Cadet Advisory Council Chair; has attended the International Air Cadet Exchange and the Cadet Officer School; and was recognized for her achievements in the Cadet Program by Resolution of the United States Congress last year. " - INWG HW website