Recently, members of MNWG's Wright County Flight had the incredible opportunity to tour DELTA’s world-class maintenance facility! From towering jet engines to high-tech diagnostics, cadets got a firsthand look at the amazing teamwork and careers that keep commercial aviation soaring. The highlight? Sitting in the cockpit of a jumbo jet! So many...
Cadets of Missouri Wing's Platte Valley Composite Squadron experienced a trio of Aerospace Dimensions AE activities recently! Balloon car racers to investigate Newton's laws, potential and kinetic energy. Fizzy tablet race to measure the effect of heat on chemical reactions. And a demonstration of how space suits are liquid-cooled. Photo link: Cadets of...
North Central Region is saddened to learn of the sudden passing of MNWG member Kristen Morris in a tragic mid-air collision between two single-engine aircraft on August 31 near Fort Morgan Municipal Airport, Colorado. A 2012 graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy and former C-130 pilot, Ms. Morris was an active...
South Dakota Wing's newest squadron, the Aberdeen Composite Squadron, has officially been assigned its first sUAS (drone) -- marking the beginning of a new chapter in training and mission readiness! Last week in Custer, Lt. Col. Gary King received hands-on instruction from Maj. Donald Weiand and Col. Mike Beason on the...
Congratulations to IAWG's Black Hawk County Composite Squadron on receiving an American Red Cross achievement award for hosting their first (hopefully of many) successful community blood drive! In the photo, Rebecca McCarty (Donor Recruitment Manager for the American Red Cross) presents the squadron's first Blood Drive Certificate to Project Officers C/MSgt. Aevryn...
Missouri Wing's St. Louis Composite Squadron visited Wings of Hope to learn about the not-for-profit's mission of providing free air transport to patients needing specialized medical care unavailable locally. Cadets received a tour of their hangar and got a first-hand view of their aircraft maintenance up close. Cadets also participated in a STEM...
It's Back-to-School Night season and units across all NCR wings are representing CAP to their local schools! A great example is Minnesota Wing's very busy Anoka County Composite Squadron that has worked seven back-to-school fairs (so far!): DaVinci Academy, Spring Lake Park High School, Coon Rapids Middle School, Jackson Middle School, Forest Lake Middle...
Several North Central Region Wings received Mission Awards during the recent Civil Air Patrol’s 2025 National Awards Ceremony held in Atlanta during the 2025 Summer Command Council and BOG Meeting! Each year, CAP-USAF recognizes one wing within each region for having the best program in a specific mission area. Search...
About a dozen cadets and adult members of Iowa Wing's Black Hawk County Composite Squadron participated in the recent EAA Chapter 227 "Kids Fly Free" event at the Waterloo Regional Airport. The squadron set up a booth for information about CAP, ran their flight simulator, and gave tours of their CAP...
