Cadet/MSgt Julian Yee, CAP, gets promoted while mother receives award

C/MSgt Julian K. Yee, CAP, the son of Ho Yee and 2d Lt. Serena Lee of Scotch Plains, NJ, was recently promoted to his rank for completion of achievement 5 within the Lone Eagle Composite Squadron by Captain Adam Fitting, Squadron Commander. He is in 8th grade at Terrill Middle School, and will attend the Union County Magnet High School, one of the top 10 public high schools in NJ, starting Fall 2025. He is interested in aerospace engineering and wants to become a pilot in the future. He is also working toward a third-degree blackbelt in Taekwondo and a Grade 8 ABRSM piano exam.

His mother, senior member 2d Lt. Serena Lee, who joined shortly after her son, received the Civil Air Patrol Brig. Gen. Charles “Chuck” Yeager Award. This award honors Civil Air Patrol senior members who pass a lengthy aerospace knowledge exam. It is named in honor of BGen Chuck Yeager, the first pilot to break the sound barrier.

2d Lt. Lee mentioned, “It was my honor to be presented with the Yeager Award. I enjoyed learning about aerospace education and emergency services along with my son at the Squadron. I was very excited to receive an achievement along with my son at the same meeting. I am here to support not only him, but all cadets at the Lone Eagle Composite Squadron. I hope our cadets continue pursuing their dreams and striving for excellence.”

The Lone Eagle Composite Squadron meets on Wednesday nights, 7:00 to 9:00 pm, at the Morristown National Guard Armory, NJ. Youth can start the cadet program at age twelve, and adults can join as senior members starting at age 18. For more information about the Lone Eagle Composite Squadron, contact Adam Fitting, Commander, at: adam.fitting@njwg.cap.gov. Also, see: www.loneeagle.org .

Founded in 1941 and established as the official civilian auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force seven years later, Civil Air Patrol is chartered by Congress as a nonprofit organization for the purposes of youth development, aerospace education, and to promote general aviation. In an auxiliary role as a Total Force partner of the Air Force, CAP operates the world’s largest fleet of single-engine aircraft for search and rescue, disaster relief, training, and education. Civil Air Patrol is dedicated to serving America’s communities, saving lives, and shaping futures.
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