HAWK MOUNTAIN LEADERSHIP
Lt Col Jeff Smith
Deputy Director of Support
Lt Col Jeffry Smith joined CAP as a cadet in 1968 and immediately join the Hawk Mountain team as a student as subsequently staff. He has served in various CAP Squadron leadership roles and as a member of the Hawk staff he served as Deputy Commander, Planning Section Chief, Training Officer, Cadet Deputy School Commander and Cadet Executive Officer. In 1996, Lt Col Smith was responsible for organizing the 40th annual Hawk Mountain Ranger School working with NHQ to establish Hawk Mountain as a National Cadet Special Activity. Lt Col Smith represents PA Wing as a liaison to the state Emergency Operations Center coordinating emergency services activities with other State and Federal agencies. For his service during the response to Hurricane Sandy performing airborne mission crew duties, Lt Col Smith received a National Commanders Commendation.