As the NCR 2026 National Cyber Academy concludes for another successful year, remember to check out their photos at the following link: https://photos.cap.gov/National-Cadet-Special-Activities/National-Cyber-Academy/SD-Campus/2026
Join North Central Region in congratulating our newest solo pilot -- Cadet 2nd Lt. Aiden Fenton of Kansas Wing's New Century Composite Squadron! Although the weather washed out his chase to fly the aircraft solo at the National Flight Academy, Cadet Fenton completed his solo flight this week at the...
Join Missouri Wing in celebrating two new cadet pilots! Cadet 2nd Lt. Michael Raus Ocasio of the Harry S. Truman Composite Squadron (pictured left with his flight instructor Cecilia Mochacs)! He's soon off to Embry Riddle Aeronautical University! And Cadet Maj. Daniel O'Connell of the Platte Valley Composite Squadron (pictured right)...
South Dakota Wing Spaatz Cadet Plays Central Role in World Cup Susanna Marking-Stockl, is leading interagency communication operations for the White House Task Force for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, a public affairs-related leadership position. CAP.news feature article: https://www.cap.news/p/for-susanna-marking-all-journeys-circle-back-to-civil-air-patrol
A member of Civil Air Patrol squadron in Guam recently completed his third orientation flight with South Dakota Wing while visiting his grandfather in Sioux Falls.
Col Mike Beason, former SD Wing Commander, earned the Outstanding Instructor award at CAP’s annual National Emergency Services Academy in June for his training in the Incident Command System School.
Beason was one of seven instructors in the small Uncrewed Aerial Systems (sUAS) classes, teaching the first-ever Enhanced Mission Pilot course.
Cadets of Missouri Wing's Central Missouri Composite Squadron recently learned about bridge design and construction methods as part of the Civil Air Patrol STEM program. In Part 1, four teams of two cadets were tasked to design their own bridge using specific standards and their ingenuity to see how well...
On one of the hottest days of this year, Kansas Wing Manhattan cadets were doing a very cool thing. -- taking orientation flights! Each flight gives the cadets opportunity to apply what they have learned in aerospace classes and books. Over the course of five flights, cadets see how actual aerodynamics make...
South Dakota Wing does regular surveys of routes military aircraft use for low-level training. They report new towers or other things that could affect fast low-level jet training flights. Recently, a South Dakota Wing aircrew was working in the O’Neill Military Operations Area. Low-level route surveys are frequently performed by many...
Civil Air Patrol’s Sioux Falls Composite Squadron deployed to Huron on July 3 to assist residents recovering from the devastating storms that struck the city the previous day. The response team consisted of two senior members and five cadets, united by a shared commitment to serve their community.
A member of Civil Air Patrol squadron in Guam recently completed his third orientation flight with South Dakota Wing while visiting his grandfather in Sioux Falls.
Civil Air Patrol’s Sioux Falls Composite Squadron deployed to Huron on July 3 to assist residents recovering from the devastating storms that struck the city the previous day. The response team consisted of two senior members and five cadets, united by a shared commitment to serve their community.
