From the dark skies over Vietnam to the bright lights of Hollywood, 1st Lt. Al Cerullo's military service and civilian career reads like a movie script.

For Civil Air Patrol Cols. Joe R. and Harriet Smith, aviation has been a life-long endeavor — “a great partnership” recently celebrated with his Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award.

When he earned his wings recently, Cadet Capt. Sebastian Vargas became the 200th Ray Foundation-funded Civil Air Patrol student pilot to do so.