Missouri Wing's Group II sUAS (small unmanned aerial system or drone) mission pilots met recently at Bonne Terre Airport. They completed the NIST (National Insititute of Standards and Technology) Open Bucket Flight Test. They are planning to all meet on a quarterly bases for training and sharing tips on sUAS...
Please join North Central Region in congratulating former Colonel -- now Chief Master Sgt. -- Mark Lahan on being named CAP's new national emergency services officer! CAP.news article: Operations Team Adds Emergency Services, sUAS Managers
Minnesota Wing Helps Honor Veterans After Honor Flight. On the evening of October 7, 2025, cadets from Minnesota Wing’s Fort Snelling and Viking Squadrons, along with members of the Minnesota Wing Staff, welcomed returning heroes aboard an Honor Flight at Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport. Honor Flights are run by nonprofit...
Members of North Dakota Wing's Roughrider Composite Squadron helped the Dickinson American Legion Post 3 with the DSU Homecoming parade as well as the color guard before the game.
Former Senior Enlisted Leader for Missouri Wing and North Central Region, Chief Master Sgt. Mike Mudry (center left), joined members of Missouri Wing's Lee's Summit Composite Squadron, including Maj. Jessica Rice (center right), at a recruiting table at Oktoberfest in downtown Lee's Summit, MO, recently.
Missouri Wing's St. Louis Composite Squadron cadets received some extra education this week from speaker, Versile "Vee" Shaw. The cadets completed their physical training testing, then listened to Vee's experience. He shared with them the importance of not only taking care of our bodies, but taking care of our minds, too. Vee...
Sioux Falls Composite Squadron Cadets Earn Model Rocketry Badges Last week, the Sioux Falls Composite Squadron held a Rocketry Day as part of Civil Air Patrol’s Model Rocketry program. This hands-on STEM event gave cadets the opportunity to explore the science, technology, and flight behind model rockets through building, launching,...
Missouri Wing's Lake Ozark Regional Composite Squadron teamed up with Laclede County Composite Squadron to support the Versailles Old Tyme Apple Festival with a color guard in the parade, disabled parking support, and recruitment. The Versailles Old Tyme Apple Festival and parade draw tens of thousands of visitors each year. These cadets worked together...
An award and promotion ceremony for Lt. Col. Ashley Ratliff was held at the North Dakota Wing's 119th ANG Cadet Squadron at the Fargo North Dakota ANG Base on September 13, 2025. Lt. Col. Ratliff, one of two North Dakota Wing Deputy Commanders, completed her Level 5 in the Education and Training...
Please join North Central Region in congratulating Cadet Capt. Daniel O'Connell of Missouri Wing's Platte Valley Composite Squadron on being named the 2025 Air & Space Forces Association (AFA) Civil Air Patrol Aerospace Education Cadet of the Year! Cadet Capt. O'Connell received the national award during the AFA Air, Space & Cyber...
