Cadet Lt. Col. Matthew Jackson, left, receives the Ira C. Eaker Award at the 2015 New Jersey Wing Basic Encampment graduation on Saturday. Presenting the award to Jackson is Northeast Region Vice Commander South, Col. Joseph Sirois. Earlier today, Jackson learned that he is also the 2000th recipient of the Gen. Carl A. Spaatz Award – CAP’s highest cadet honor – that carries with it a promotion to cadet colonel.