Photos from the 2024 Joint North Central Region/Iowa Wing Conference are now available at the following link below -- including the change of command for the new region commander and new Iowa Wing commander, as well as the change of responsibility for the region Command Chief. (Photo credits to C/1st...
Please join North Central Region in congratulating Minnesota Wing's latest Spaatz Awardee - Cadet Colonel Cavin Streufert of the Hutchinson Composite Squadron! The General Carl A. Spaatz Award is the highest achievement of the Civil Air Patrol cadet program, obtained by less than 1% of all CAP cadets. Photo links:...
Our hats are off to Maj. Dan Warneke of the St. Cloud Composite Squadron for his ongoing exceptional support of his squadron and community for many years. An outstanding example of "servant leadership" for all who work with him. From the St. Cloud Composite Squadron Facebook page: "This is Maj...
Members of Minnesota Wing's Southeast Minnesota Composite Squadron recently shared their aerospace education knowledge with students of the Rochester Public School District, Rochester, MN. Photo link: https://www.facebook.com/ncrcap/posts/pfbid0nRePGFNE9B9X2cQdCabiW4fqnjrcgyWEMZNmgyzpvJbcQLhJWVcq7BxXzr8FXmvxl
Many units and members of North Central Region participated in July 4th celebrations in all seven states of the region. One outstanding example is Missouri Wing's Wentzville Composite Squadron that participated in the July 4th O’Fallon Heritance and Freedom Fest parade where their color guard received the Second Place Best...
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)...
