Members of Minnesota Wing's 130th Composite Squadron participated in a Feed My Starving Children session located in Eagan, MN. The group packed 16 boxes worth of food! Photo link: https://www.facebook.com/ncrcap/posts/pfbid026wjRoDeENJYQNgdazFq9reJ4vBNT7UDHVHgR3cp8G981XFQzxm12R4Kvu977PNQ9l
North Central Region congratulates the Kansas Wing on their recognition as a 2023 American Red Cross Lifetime Hero Award recipient! Recognizing the Kansas Wing's ongoing mission of transporting critically needed blood and blood products across the state and the Midwest! Link to Award Video: https://vimeo.com/893855000/c41cf267d6?share=copy&fbclid=IwAR0IbOiE9gm-iGl26hhLo1Gisb8Ix33yjkjUfS4wkER-ml0h7UWIXm5CI48
Major General (SD) Mark Morrell, South Dakota Adjutant General, recently inspected two Civil Air Patrol aircraft. South Dakota Wing, Civil Air Patrol (CAP) receives state funding as part of the state Department of Military. Morrell’s orientation to CAP’s mission aircraft came at the conclusion of a meeting with CAP’s South Dakota Wing (SDWG) commander, Col. Michael Marek, and several members of the CAP operations team in South Dakota.
South Dakota Wing Civil Air Patrol Cadet Captain Miles Kornegay, has received a CAP National Commander’s Commendation for disaster relief services related to Hurricane Ian in Florida in 2022. Kornegay was part of a nation-wide CAP team that analyzed before and after photos of storm damage for the Federal Emergency Management Agency, each working from their home bases.
Members and units from across all seven states of North Central Region participated in the annual Wreaths Across America Day on Saturday, December 16, 2023, recognizing the service and sacrifices of veterans and their families. Bravo Zulu to our members for again participating in this worthy annual event – where,...
Great inter-wing cooperation as Kansas Wing's Maj Uri Alon took Missouri Wing Lee's Summit Composite Squadron cadets Kernaghan, Foote, and Caughron on orientation flights out of Lee's Summit Municipal Airport, Lee's Summit, MO, on a chilly but clear recent Saturday! Photo link: https://www.facebook.com/ncrcap/posts/pfbid02ptVjicUitbcZ4gU5GKsVPePoWm6LvATn56YAAN6G1xRnkyvrcza3QZ5xLRzdNUyHl
Sad news on the passing of Forrest Wixon, former commander of South Dakota Wing's Pierre Composite Squadron, on December 4th at the age of 88. From the South Dakota Wing's "Skychaser Update: "Former Pierre Composite Squadron commander Forrest Wixon passed away on December 4th at the age of 88 years...
NCR Diversity, Equity and Inclusion – December 2023 Cultural Observances, Awareness Information and Events Religious Holidays Celebrated In December What Religious Holidays Are Celebrated in December 2023? St. Nicholas Day (Dec. 6) Christian. This holiday honors the birth of Saint Nicholas, the saint who serves as a role model for...
Congratulations to two outstanding Minnesota Wing pilots furthering their pilot skills! Cadet Colonel Jacob Helvick of the 130th Composite Squadron earned his Commercial Pilot Certificate, Instrument Rating, and Multi-Engine Rating! And, 2nd Lt. Dennis Van Dommelen of the Viking Composite Squadron earned his Glider Flight Instructor Certificate! Photo link: https://www.facebook.com/ncrcap/posts/pfbid0FUg28w11AqyX2U863frLm1bcJQtvspqik3qrcx48cUUG6KyRPxun8WLrNPpybLyBl
North Dakota Wing has been requested by Bismarck Police Department and the North Dakota Department of Emergency Services to aid in the search for a missing elderly man -- Lloyd Liken. Bismarck Composite Squadron and Roughrider Composite Squadron will be providing an aircraft and crew to search areas designated by...
South Dakota Wing Civil Air Patrol Cadet Captain Miles Kornegay, has received a CAP National Commander’s Commendation for disaster relief services related to Hurricane Ian in Florida in 2022. Kornegay was part of a nation-wide CAP team that analyzed before and after photos of storm damage for the Federal Emergency Management Agency, each working from their home bases.
