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On February 20th, members of the South Dakota Wing from across the state gathered at the South Dakota Capitol for Civil Air Patrol Day. Volunteers were recognized for their dedicated service and continued commitment to the citizens of South Dakota. It was a proud day, highlighting the impact CAP members...

Anoka County Composite Squadron hosted Mission Scanner Ground School for Minnesota Wing. 12 students and 7 instructors participated including the wing director of emergency services and three cadets.

Volunteer Service in action. On Feb 19, cadets and adult members from Minnesota Wing's Anoka County Composite Squadron volunteered at the ACBC Food Shelf. They fed 82 families and stocked the pantry to support families in greater Anoka County!

Members of South Dakota Wing's Lookout Mountain Squadron recently participated in Career Day at Brown High School in Sturgis, sharing information about the opportunities available through Civil Air Patrol. Lt. Col. DeWeese, Major Fussell, and Cadet Major Johnson were on hand to answer questions, speak with students about CAP’s missions,...

Bravo Zulu to Cadet 2nd Lt. Isabella Cates of Missouri Wing's Lake Ozark Regional Composite Squadron! She began her first Cadet Wings private pilot license flight training yesterday with the Jefferson City Flying Service at Jefferson City Memorial Airport, Jefferson City, MO. Cadet Wings is a merit-based program for cadets...

TOP flights: South Dakota Wing continues to inspire the next generation of aviators, engineers, and STEM leaders. One of the most exciting benefits of being a Civil Air Patrol Aerospace Education Member (AEM) is the opportunity to participate in a Teacher Orientation Program (TOP) flight. Educators don’t just learn about...

Congratulations to the following winning North Central Region units that participated in CyberPatriot 18! And congratulations also to every unit and member that participated in this year’s challenging competitions! (Unless otherwise indicated, all awards are in the All Service Division – comprised of high school students in JROTC, CAP, and...

Maj. Green and adult volunteer Fundermann from Iowa Wing's Black Hawk County Composite Squadron recently visited Mrs. Ebling's class at Cedar Heights Elementary to educate them on space orbits and exploration. They visit the class every Winter/Spring to educate the class on a space-related topic. Mrs. Ebling is a CAP...

South Dakota Wing's Lincoln County Composite Squadron officially began their journey through 30 Days Lost in Space as part of their Aerospace Education program. Using STEM Kits provided by the CAP National Cadet STEM Program, cadets will engage in hands-on materials and activities designed to challenge their problem-solving, teamwork, and...

Eighteen more Eastern Iowa scouts earned their Aviation Merit Badge on a recent Saturday afternoon, thanks to the efforts of Iowa Wing's Black Hawk County Composite Squadron members cadets Jacobson, Kodiaga, Nagel, and Schrader with Maj. Green, 1st Lts. Cook and Loes, and EAA Member Kristain Meyers assisting. The four-hour...