NCR Diversity, Equity and Inclusion #35 – February 2023 Cultural Observances, Awareness Information and Events National African American/Black History Month Why Is African American/Black History Month in February? In February we dedicate the month to honoring Black History Month. It’s our nation’s way of showing respect and recognition for the...
CAP Senior Member Trey Stroup of Pierre Composite Squadron has passed his Commercial Pilot checkride. The accomplishment took place on December 27. Stroup completed his Instrument Rating in October and his private pilot’s rating this past February, on his way to his dream of being a commercial airline pilot.
NCR Diversity, Equity and Inclusion #34 – January 2023 Cultural Observances, Awareness Information and Events Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday 16 January 2023 The Importance of Martin Luther King Day Martin Luther King Day celebrates the life and legacy of a man who brought hope and healing to America. His...
Great ongoing inter-agency work by Missouri Wng Director of Operations Capt Sam Samarasinghe and the Missouri Search and Rescue K-9 Unit to get their search dogs in the air and familiar with CAP aircraft. Photo Link: https://www.facebook.com/ncrcap/posts/pfbid02gKP94JCcY7r8D8bJ77jRHWCQhghhPKrNWDqxPPQbvQH33jmUei4SGhx6qqhayzW6l
Congratulations to the following North Central Region CyberPatriot teams for their outstanding success in the State Round of this year's CyberPatriot XV competition! CyberPatriot is a national youth cyber education program created by the Air Force Association (AFA) to help direct students toward careers in cybersecurity or another computer, science,...
Members and units from across all seven states of North Central Region participated in the annual Wreaths Across America Day on Saturday, December 17, 2022, (one day later for North Dakota Wing due to heavy snowfall) recognizing the service and sacrifices of veterans and their families. Bravo Zulu to our...
Members of the Iowa Wing's Black Hawk County Composite Squadron recently assisted their community by helping to package almost 3,000 bags of frozen goods for the Northeast Iowa Food Bank! Photo Link: https://www.facebook.com/ncrcap/posts/pfbid0mPpC19WGh447fMcHwMxNDHo5ccvRAcZey2cYSFVvuxBiz8EScJsck4Rix3osS1mgl
North Central Region is saddened to learn of the death of Lt Col James Winney, who passed away on November 30th at the age of 79. A veteran of the U.S. Air Force (retired Lt Col) and former civil engineer with the Department of Defense, his was a long career...
Missouri Wing's Aerospace STEM Academy's first annual trip was to The Space Museum and Grissom Center in Bonne Terre, Missouri. There, MOWG members toured and enjoyed the museum's many outstanding exhibits about space travel. Cadets received many compliments from museum staff on how respectful and knowledgeable they were. Excellence in...
Close to 70 South Dakota Wing members exercised their winter operational mission skills on Saturday January 14.
