Members from across Iowa Wing, especially those from the Davenport and Dubuque Composite Squadrons, assisted with the recent Quad City Air Show in Davenport, IA. Cadets got the chance to meet Capt. Sam “Razz” Larson and get an up close look at the F-22 Raptor. Capt. Larson, a native of...
Members of Iowa Wing's 129th Cedar Rapids Composite Squadron enjoyed a recent trip to the National Museum of the US Air Force in Dayton, Ohio! Photo link: https://www.facebook.com/ncrcap/posts/pfbid02gQidAjjEQeU9kY8mMiUMgA1z8GQMxds9CAXQpQBSkDiYh39p68FsSFuCpgRrQ8w9l
Congratulations to members of Minnesota Wing's Anoka County Composite Squadron upon completing their rocketry program with an all-day launch event in conjunction with MASA (Minnesota Amateur Spacemodeler Association). "Both Cadets and Seniors built and launched rockets. Major Bonk even built and launched his 6 1/2 foot mean machine! Lt Morris's...
Former Minnesota Wing Cadet Colonel and Spaatz Award recipient Maj. Boaz Fink addressed the Minnesota Wing Encampment's Advanced Leadership Course class to share practical leadership advice gleaned from his CAP career and U.S. Air Force training as an F-16 pilot. ================== "You don’t set goals to do easy things. Goals...
Congrats to the 2024 National ACE award winners From North Central Region states: Resource Teacher of the Year Kayla Kill, LeMay Elementary School, Bellevue, NE; and Student of the Year co-winner Mason Grinder, 6th Grade, Macon County R-IV School, New Cambria, MO! CAP’s K-6th grade Aerospace Connections in Education (ACE)...
Great article from CAP.news highlighting the response of Iowa Wing, Minnesota Wing, and South Dakota Wing to recent flooding in their states. https://www.cap.news/multiple-cap-wings-respond-to-midwest-floods-it-escapes-description/
Members of Iowa Wing's Southwest Iowa Composite Squadron assisting the Red Oak Municipal Airport's fly-in on June 30th. The airport, also known as R. K. Belt Field, is located about one mile west of Red Oak, IA. Photo link: https://www.facebook.com/ncrcap/posts/pfbid0bSd6oKdvoYgeMjQR3dukCzGXev5DriNax22PzBGBehSauhSmr9R6Qb9p4WCTDqaml
North Central Region was well represented at the 2024 National Aerospace Education Officer School by Lt. Cols. Justin McDowell (NCR HQ, right), John Talbott (Nebraska Wing HQ, center), and William Strandell (South Dakota Wing HQ, left). 21st Annual CAP National Aerospace Education Officers School, open to CAP Aerospace Education Officers...
NCR Diversity, Equity and Inclusion - July 2024 Cultural Observances, Awareness Information and Events Celebrating the 4th of July with the U.S. Flag In July we celebrate the signing of the Declaration of Independence and the birth of our nation. As it turns out, the American flag is more than...
South Dakota Wing, Civil Air Patrol hosted South Dakota’s adjutant general, Major General Mark Morrell, for a training flight on June 25. The flight allowed the adjutant general to witness first-hand the role CAP has played in recently conducted flood damage assessment photography and other CAP communications and search and rescue capabilities.
South Dakota Wing, Civil Air Patrol hosted South Dakota’s adjutant general, Major General Mark Morrell, for a training flight on June 25. The flight allowed the adjutant general to witness first-hand the role CAP has played in recently conducted flood damage assessment photography and other CAP communications and search and rescue capabilities.
