South Dakota Wing, Civil Air Patrol, joined in a multi-agency search and rescue exercise (August 22) coordinated by Ellsworth Air Force Base. The exercise simulated searching for B-1 aircrew members who had ejected after an inflight emergency.
In addition to powered flight, CAP cadets also have the opportunity for up to five glider orientation flights! And units across the Region are taking advantage of this opportunity this summer. Photo links: https://www.facebook.com/ncrcap/posts/pfbid0UydMszrQkVykEbT9RTsMhu4REZSrUhUWRtLwpHgaTajveqG2LdTgng44XHptfCXUl https://www.facebook.com/ncrcap/posts/pfbid0AiQ64KgJVQqBXovmjgPhHjwKjNbx8wHvmPm5MXFWxnMX6dXAuVNRSzyW9SLnEGNyl https://www.facebook.com/ncrcap/posts/pfbid02w9Y8aRNgtKgSAR3tt9qLx3FPZKFr1XBJTALLqZubWju4pqSCYvmybJVaCLBDHPo5l
The following North Central Region personnel were recognized with CAP national awards during the recent CAP National Conference in San Antonio, Texas! Col. Dion E. DeCamp Ground Team of the Year: Group 1, Maj. Charles D. Lamb, Commander, Kansas Wing Col. David A. Kantor Operations Support Officer of the Year:...
Cadets from Iowa Wing's Southwest Iowa Composite Squadron recently spent time training on small unmanned aerial systems, sUAS or drones, with one cadet receiving his sUAS Technician rating! Photo link: https://www.facebook.com/ncrcap/posts/pfbid02b43hHYqsKw2r5xn8oWGYoBHVHBygVpWrPFQyxSy7qrKdGysoTn2zJ9EUDr2uTi9jl
Minnesota Wing'sOwatonna Composite Squadron recently hosted the Wing's Group 4 search and rescue exercise with great training had by all! Photo link: https://www.facebook.com/ncrcap/posts/pfbid0KufvHx3oij9fVMSmS1b3QzYM5DHDb61CkHpgLm2SVJLRRzdhcgG2CJSY3CeBvywJl
Bravo Zulu to the pilots of North Dakota Wing's Grand Forks Composite Squadron who supported the recent Joint Dakota Encampment by coordinating, bleeding, and flying all of the orientation flights for the cadets! Photo link: https://www.facebook.com/ncrcap/posts/pfbid0iqrHRD5fRRVfZBAZRUizYS1Lqmi4EMCuMqu8arqRNSb8acQQxUm6uKLii6USWVf6l
Members of North Dakota Wing's Magic City and James Valley Composite Squadrons recently combined efforts to improve pilot training and qualification evaluations to increase the number of pilots and aircrew available when the call comes from our communities in need. And the James Valley Composite Squadron is also training ground...
Ground team training continues throughout North Central Region. Recently, cadets of South Dakota Wing's Big Sioux Composite Squadron practiced the skills of finding an emergency locator beacon with a direction finder. Photo link: https://www.facebook.com/ncrcap/posts/pfbid0yQvEzgrpzDUzJJ5bXqi9qSLEmwxwqA9pYyrn6foAbJq1XaP9e49P5HDMjgj5t4Ekl
As we continue to climb back out of the COVID years, one sign of a healthy and thriving squadron is if their cadets are progressing through the cadet program. Nebraska Wing's Omaha Composite Squadron cadets are doing just that – with 15 promotions at a recent meeting - the most...
Missouri Wing members flew a pair of small unmanned aircraft systems, or drones, helping conduct simulated building damage during a multiday, multi-agency Dense Urban Terrain Exercise in downtown St. Louis. Facilitated by the Michigan National Guard’s Task Force 46 in cooperation with the Missouri National Guard, the three-day training event...
South Dakota Wing, Civil Air Patrol, joined in a multi-agency search and rescue exercise (August 22) coordinated by Ellsworth Air Force Base. The exercise simulated searching for B-1 aircrew members who had ejected after an inflight emergency.
