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NCR Commander's Non-Discrimination Policy 1. In accordance with CAPR 36-1, each commander will ensure that the CAP Nondiscrimination Policy is briefed annually to all members within their respective commands. The following meets that requirement. 2. Civil Air Patrol Nondiscrimination Program, It is CAP policy that no member shall be excluded...

Lt. Col. Kevin Pegelow will serve as CAP’s next South Dakota Wing Commander. Col Tim Theis, CAP’s North Central Region Commander, made the announcement (date). The change of command will be in December.

Pegelow, currently South Dakota Wing Vice Commander, joined Civil Air Patrol in 1992, progressed through the cadet program, and is a proud graduate of the Wisconsin Cadet Academy.  He received the Carl A. Spaatz award in 1997 (#1362) and served in Wisconsin wing in a number of squadron officer roles until 2006. 

After moving to South Dakota in 2021, he rejoined Civil Air Patrol after a 15-year break. 

Great work by Minnesota Wing cadets of the Ft. Snelling Cadet Squadron! (Original post by C/Capt Lt. Isaac Nielsen of Ft. Snelling Cadet Squadron.) "C/CMSgt Sadie Yates and C/A1C Miles Miller of the Ft Snelling Cadet Squadron, CAP gave a MNWG encampment briefing to the Gen. E. W. Rawlings Chapter...

Bravo Zulu to members of Iowa Wing's Black Hawk County Composite Squadron on their annual support of EAA Chapter 227's "Kids Fly Free" Day as part of their mission of community aerospace education!

Congratulations to former Black Hawk County Composite Squadron member, Dick Poppe, on receiving the President's Lifetime Achievement Award for his contributions to Civil Air Patrol since 1973!

Congratulations to the Iowa Wing on a successful Air Force Assigned Mission (AFAM) in under two hours! "September 1, 2024 @ 738pm, Air Force Rescue Coordination Center tasked Iowa Civil Air Patrol is the location of an active EPRIB in the vicinity of Madrid, Iowa. With the help of Boone...

North Central Region congratulates the following units for being recognized with a Quality Cadet Unit Award for 2023-2024! Iowa Wing NCR-IA-002 Des Moines Composite Squadron NCR-IA-003 Southwest Iowa Composite Squadron NCR-IA-004 Black Hawk County Composite Squadron NCR-IA-043 Dubuque Composite Squadron NCR-IA-129 Cedar Rapids Composite Squadron NCR-IA-130 Osage Flight Kansas Wing...

NCR Diversity, Equity and Inclusion - September 2024 Cultural Observances, Awareness Information and Events Hispanic Heritage Month The 65th Infantry Regiment An act of Congress in 1899 authorized the creation of the first native troops in Puerto Rico. It wasn’t until June 30, 1901 that the “Puerto Rico Provisional Regiment...

During the recent AE weekend in Onida, 14 cadets from six SD Wing squadrons earned their Cadet sUAS badges. 

The CAPF Diversity Scholarship is up to $1,000 for Cadets and Senior Members to support CAP associated costs for activities, programs, courses, uniforms and associated travel that could really make a difference in providing greater access to cadets and senior members to participate in CAP opportunities. Cadets and Senior Members...