NCR Diversity, Equity and Inclusion #36 – March 2023 Cultural Observances, Awareness Information and Events Women’s History Month The Progress of Women Warriors Revolutionary War (1775-1783) Women supported the fight as seamstresses, cooks, and nurses at camps for soldiers. Some women warriors disguised themselves as men to voluntarily serve as...
EMPORIA, Kans. – Civil Air Patrol cadets from across Kansas convened at Emporia High School to participate in the 2023 Kansas Wing Cadet Competition. Three cadet teams were assembled from multiple communities from across Kansas including two teams from the Air Capital Composite Squadron in Wichita and a joint team...
South Dakota Civil Air Patrol pilots and the aircrew assisted the South Dakota Air National Guard in practicing the interception of slow-moving aircraft February 10. In addition to the F-16 pilots and crews sharpening their skills, U.S. Air Force evaluators reviewed the CAP aircrews’ performance under a new evaluation system.
Augusta, Kansas. (25 February 2023) – Local teens took to the skies this weekend at Augusta Municipal Airport to experience the thrill of aviation in an Orientation Ride Rally hosted by Civil Air Patrol’s Air Capital Composite Squadron. More than 20 cadets of Air Capital Composite Squadron were treated to...
South Dakota and North Dakota Civil Air Patrol members are sharpening their search and rescue skills under winter conditions in the Black Hills in the South Dakota Wing Winter Ground Team Academy.
NCR Diversity, Equity and Inclusion #35 – February 2023 Cultural Observances, Awareness Information and Events National African American/Black History Month Why Is African American/Black History Month in February? In February we dedicate the month to honoring Black History Month. It’s our nation’s way of showing respect and recognition for the...
CAP Senior Member Trey Stroup of Pierre Composite Squadron has passed his Commercial Pilot checkride. The accomplishment took place on December 27. Stroup completed his Instrument Rating in October and his private pilot’s rating this past February, on his way to his dream of being a commercial airline pilot.
NCR Diversity, Equity and Inclusion #34 – January 2023 Cultural Observances, Awareness Information and Events Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday 16 January 2023 The Importance of Martin Luther King Day Martin Luther King Day celebrates the life and legacy of a man who brought hope and healing to America. His...
Great ongoing inter-agency work by Missouri Wng Director of Operations Capt Sam Samarasinghe and the Missouri Search and Rescue K-9 Unit to get their search dogs in the air and familiar with CAP aircraft. Photo Link: https://www.facebook.com/ncrcap/posts/pfbid02gKP94JCcY7r8D8bJ77jRHWCQhghhPKrNWDqxPPQbvQH33jmUei4SGhx6qqhayzW6l