North Central Region is sad to report the passing of Col. David Small. Col Small served previously as the South Dakota Wing commander and most recently as the North Central Region vice commander. He had been at a family Thanksgiving gathering in Utah. "He was a true CAP leader and...
Congratulations to Missouri Wing Cadets Fletcher and Hime of the Table Rock Lake Composite Squadron who soloed on Nov 30! https://www.facebook.com/ncrcap/posts/1444344392633816
Representative of CAP 80th Anniversary activities throughout North Central Region, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds signs a CAP proclamation on December 1st honoring CAP's anniversary! https://www.facebook.com/ncrcap/posts/1443164716085117
Congratulations to members of the Kansas Wing on their recent successful ELT Find Mission. On the morning of November 30th, the Wing was tasked by the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center, AFRCC, with locating an emergency location transmitter, ELT. The initial contact placed the ELT somewhere within a 1,224 square...
CAP National Commander, Maj Gen Edward Phelka, has authorized the new CAP Crisis Service Ribbon, effective 1 December 2021. Beginning in March 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in CAP’s most noteworthy national service since World War II. Regular operations continued while new missions were explored, millions of meals delivered to...
Why Inclusiveness Matters What Is Inclusive Leadership? Inclusive leadership involves giving a voice to team members who may have previously felt marginalized, disengaged, or that their opinions were not valued. People perform better and are more adaptable when they feel included and respected. Teamwork When each team member is understood...
Three CAP cadet "Chiefs" are now chiefs of the air in non-powered flight! This team of three cadets each flew solo at the Stanton Airfield in Dennison, MN. They have been working as a team after graduating from glider flight academies last summer. C/CMSgt John Tabor and C/CMSgt Sam Anderson...
Thanks to the generous support of their community, North Dakota Wing units have raised enough wreath sponsorships to cover every headstone at the North Dakota Veteran's Cemetery! National Wreaths Across America day is coming up on December 18th with ceremonies across the country honoring our veterans and their families. It's...
Members of the Southwest Iowa Composite Squadron toured the Iowa Aviation Heritage Museum in Greenfield, Iowa, on November 13, 2021. They learned about the history of aviation in Iowa, multiple planes, and unique gliders. Each cadet was gifted the book, "Iowa Takes to the Air" by Ann Holtgren Pellegreno. www.facebook.com/ncrcap/posts/1438985426503046
The Department of Veterans Affairs has announced a new partnership with Civil Air Patrol and its Chaplain Corps expanding veterans’ families’ access to qualified faith leaders during committal and memorial services held at national cemeteries under VA’s National Cemetery Administration (NCA). “In times of mourning and loss, our VA chaplains...
