Missouri Wing's Central Missouri Composite Squadron supported the “Light Up Missouri” balloon glow event near Columbia Regional Airport on June 11th, near Columbia, Missouri! Photo link: https://www.facebook.com/ncrcap/posts/pfbid02aqUk71Bd838KeGDg7nuahDzX62gVVrw8utiYhqPC7DrFaqbXxUmgdD5urcszkjF6l
South Dakota Wing hosted a Basic Inland Search and Rescue Course last month in Sioux Falls, SD, involving CAP members and representatives from several other search and rescue and emergency response agencies. The BISC was developed in the 1970's to bring "SAR from a Federal perspective" to the members of the...
Missouri Wing's Fort Leonard Wood Composite Squadron's recent monthly safety briefing was truly unique -- U.S. Army Blackhawk helicopters! In addition to the briefing that involved full access to the inside and outside of the helicopter, the squadron members were also able to tour a Brigade Tactical Operation Center. https://www.facebook.com/ncrcap/posts/pfbid02KZEpeMWXQJtjcyuf7eDm76bk1nbLt2MmE3wxWhSNNSaCm4XLuixSkJpTpCADVEhBl
Members of Minnesota Wing's North Hennpin Squadron recently had a great day learning to fly sUAS (small unmanned aircraft systems or drones). Basic sUAS training was provided by Maj. Tom Fitzhenry and Maj Toni Rossini. With over 1,550 FAA registered airframes, CAP is by far the largest civilian owner/operator of public...
Congratulations to Kansas Wing in recently locating a non-distress emergency locator transmitter (ELT or beacon)! Ground team members were alerted to an ELT northeast of Wichita and successfully located the offending beacon within five hours of receiving the alert. No pilots or aircraft were in need of assistance. Great job to Maj Spencer Atha, Maj...
Units across North Central Region took advantage of the "Top Gun: Maverick" movie premiere to do some recruiting -- including members of South Dakota Wing's Big Sioux Composite Squadron and Missouri Wing's Table Lake Rock and Trail of Tears Composite Squadrons! https://www.facebook.com/ncrcap/posts/pfbid0Y35bZGkoqFYFB3dSoA6GsT4AbecFVJs8dxTUEiP3kjGodxos1qogxfn2R9HJyamFl
Recently, three North Central Region cadets soloed to complete their private pilot licenses! C/Maj Hayden Farquhar of Iowa Wing's Des Moines Composite Squadron. https://www.facebook.com/ncrcap/posts/pfbid0apGraQkA7HEhmC93rrppUkBa5iL9zLo3crMc44RrfgVU87fncEAHJgCu5coswgtcl C/Capt. Patrick Stolinski of Nebraska Wing's Omaha Composite Squadron. https://www.facebook.com/ncrcap/posts/pfbid02xVPb8rxdJDnmS1g6rkzcNdMjhAjf79hQepjbyd73FFG2VJBf5Jbhi7RwYmS212WNl C/1st Lt Thomas Botkin of Minnesota Wing's North Hennepin Composite Squadron. https://www.facebook.com/ncrcap/posts/pfbid0rti8xnfvXX2cyqyEdQPVmg8ACfLyPmR3ZzzSJoYYbQi4JFfvxNJqYPTQfBoimXJsl Bravo Zulu to all three...
Minnesota Wing's Stanton Composite Squadron color guard recently presented the colors at a St. Paul Saints baseball game! https://www.facebook.com/ncrcap/posts/pfbid0AJU5qsrHfTpPk34KyWwZ1VvdCb5mYZfivswjEkbgUVenUEFpvecSaU1cnKR9L8Mhl
Through the generosity of U.S. Army veteran Nathan Whitney, the Kansas City Squadron of the Kansa Wing received enough gear to create ten 24-hour emergency packs for their cadets working on ground team qualification! https://www.facebook.com/ncrcap/posts/pfbid029zzXgzZ5rNh42fQP9b3KnQ9Nvyn9tqh5jhSPptew3CPYAtWFbVdLzx6xZJTh8Y6vl
SD Wing has purchased litters for squadrons, to enhance our Emergency Services capability, demonstrated here by Crazy Horse Squadron.
