Civil Air Patrol N9344L, the CAP airplane tasked to take the initial damage assessment over the World Trade Center after the 9-11 attacks, has been retired and delivered to it's new home at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, Ohio. The aircraft was delivered by Major General Edward Phelka, Civil Air Patrol Commander and CEO. The full story may be found at this link:
McClanahan selected as new Commander for Iowa Wing! Lt. Col. Michael “Sean" McClanahan, Iowa Wing Chief of Staff, has been selected as the incoming commander for Iowa Wing , replacing Col. Jonathan Lartigue on 1 June 2024 Lt. Col. McClanahan joined Civil Air Patrol 19 February 2014, as a Delaware...
Iowa Wing Civil Air Patrol 5h · Iowa Wing is grateful to Iowa Rep. Randy Feenstra for meeting with these four outstanding Iowa cadets, who had the opportunity to tell the Congressman about the impact CAP’s cadet program has had on each of their lives. More than 30,000 youth aged...
Members of the South Dakota Wing completed FEMA's G0361 - Flood Fight Operations class at the state emergency operations center in Pierre on February 13 and 14. The class addressed basic flood concepts, coordination with multiple agencies, flood threat analysis, expedient flood works and their monitoring, and the recovery process. The class featured a combination of lectures, discussions, activities, and exercises. Emergency managers from across the state attended.
Close to 60 South Dakota Wing members completed a productive day of training for search and rescue and aerial photography Feb 17, from mission bases in Spearfish and Sioux Falls.
Twenty-one members of South Dakota Wing were in Pierre Feb 8 for the wing’s annual Legislative Day. The annual event elevated the visibility of Civil Air Patrol among legislators and provided CAP cadets with insight into how government works.
NCR Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Cultural Observances, Awareness Information and Events National African American/Black History Month DEI News #47 February 2024 February 2024 DEI NEWS #47 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, nicknamed the “Six Triple Eight”, was a predominantly black battalion of the Women’s Army...
Close to forty South Dakota Wing members participated in a day-long online training event Saturday (Jan 13) highlighted by mission staff training by CAP’s National Emergency Services Academy’s Mobile Training Team (NESA-MTT).The topics directly addressed CAP’s involvement and practical considerations in such a mission, and also the broader picture of management of a large multi-agency disaster mission.
Congratulations to Lt. Col. Jason Suby on his selection as the new CAP Minnesota Wing Commander! His selection was made by North Central Region Commander, Col. John O’Neill, with the approval of CAP National Commander, Maj. Gen. Edward Phelka. The official change-of-command and promotion ceremony will occur at the upcoming...
Please join North Central Region in congratulating 1st Lt. Jeff Rosenthal of Minnesota Wing's 130th Composite Squadron on his “promotion” to Chief Master Sergeant! Chief Rosenthal was promoted by CAP National Vice Commander Brig. Gen. Regena Aye and Minnesota Wing Command Chief John Vanderhoof during the recent MNWG staff meeting...