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SLDN Board Member Achieves Milestone for Women

U.S. Air Force Auxiliary Civil Air Patrol Major General Amy Courter was recently elected the first female national commander in the organization’s 67-year history. As national commander, Courter will lead nearly 60,000 volunteers in the patrol’s three main Congressionally-assigned missions, which include emergency services, cadet programs and aerospace education. Courter will work to expand the patrol-led flight program and hopes to increase the visibility of the patrol while also expanding partnerships with schools. The Civil Air Patrol is a volunteer-based organization that provides leadership training to youth and adults, many of whom learn to fly for the patrol, which works in conjunction with the U.S. Air Force. First elected to the SLDN board in 2001, Amy Courter served as board co-chair from 2004-2006 and is currently Vice President of Information Technology for Valassis, Inc. Prior to her election as national commander of the Civil Air Patrol, Courter also received the Distinguished Service Award and served as Michigan Wing Commander for the organization from 1992-2002. SLDN congratulates Major General Courter on her tremendous achievement and wishes her success in her new leadership role.

Labels: Amy Courter, Civilian Air Patrol, women

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09-11-08