15 small unmanned aerial system (sUAS or drone) pilots gathered in Hutchinson, MN, for the annual Minnesota Wing sUAS check pilot clinic. They discussed FAA updates and changes and news from the CAP sUAS program, and completed many check rides. They were excited to welcome several new instructor pilots, renew all of...
Congratulations to 18 Minnesota Wing adult volunteers for completing the Training Leaders of Cadets - Basic program on 3/21/26! This training ensures squadrons remain a "Quality Cadet Unit" and a great place for young people to grow. Participants were from: 130th Composite Squadron, Anoka County Composite Squadron, Ft. Snelling Cadet Squadron,...
Iowa Wing's Black Hawk County Composite Squadron recently carried out their fourth blood drive with the American Red Cross and met their goal with a total of 32 units donated. This provides the squadron with an equipment credit of $320. Thanks to all who participated!
2nd Lt. Rob Kurtz, a pilot from Missouri Wing's Gateway Senior Squadron in St Louis, flew Ms. Stephanie Martin, a CAP Education Member (AEM) and Principal of Westhoff Elementary school in O’Fallon, Missouri, on Thursday, March 19, as part of CAP's Teacher Orientation Program (TOP)! Ms. Martin had her students outside...
Local Civil Air Patrol Cadets visit Delta Airlines Maintenance Hangar. By Captain Dennis Swanson, CAP; Lake Elmo, MN. (March 12, 2026) Thirteen Civil Air Patrol cadets from Saint Croix Squadron in Lake Elmo and three more from Wash-Sago Counties Flight near Forest Lake toured the Minnesota Delta Airlines Maintenance Hangar...
Kansas and Missouri Wing units combined resources for a recruiting effort at the Midwest Parent Educators Homeschool Conference in Kansas City, Missouri, on March 6-7, 2026 The combined team provided flight simulators for potential cadets and aerospace education materials, including STEM kits, for educators. Participating units: Platte Valley Composite Squadron, Missouri Wing...
Join Missouri Wing in congratulating Cadet Lt. Col. Rhian Fletcher of Missouri Wing's Table Rock Lake Composite Squadron who soloed in a CAP C-172 (G1000) aircraft on March 13! Her CAP instructor was Capt. Anthony Barnum of the same squadron.
Grand Rapids Cadet Earns Aviation Scholarship Cadet 2nd Lt. Josiah Rhodea of Minnesota Wing's Grand Rapids Composite Squadron, Civil Air Patrol, has been awarded the Ray Aviation Scholarship. The scholarship is presented by the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) and sponsored locally by EAA Chapter 412 of Grand Rapids. Funded 75% by the...
On March 4, approximately 40 members of the Iowa Wing were present at the Iowa State capital in support of Civil Air Patrol and their State Legislative Day. During the legislative day, wing commander Col. Sean McClanahan and Secretary of State Lt. Col. Paul Pate presented every member of the...
Missouri Wing Group III flight line marshalling training and cadet orientation flights took place at the Jefferson City Memorial Airport, Jefferson City, MO, on February 21st, 2026. 22 members participated and eight cadet orientation flights were also completed. Thank you to all of our members that came out to make this...
