The 11-member Board of Governors guides the national strategy of Civil Air Patrol, the nonprofit volunteer organization that serves as the official civilian auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force.

Jackson Rowe receives the Gen. Carl A. Spaatz Award, the highest achievement in Civil Air Patrol’s cadet program, earned by fewer than 1% nationwide.

From cadets to global public service, two Civil Air Patrol leaders, Ned and Chris Lee, reflect on decades of mentorship, leadership, and shared values shaping careers and family