Thanks to a generous donation from the family of Thomas Roberts — South Dakota’s first Wing Commander (pictured) — Wing Historian Maj. Karla West was able to collaborate with 1st Lt. Aaron Giddings, Sioux Falls Squadron Commander, to create a short film using rare footage taken by Roberts in the...
Kansas Wing’s Emporia Composite Squadron hosted a recruiting event at the Wings and Wheels Show organized by the Emporia Municipal Airport in Emporia, KS, resulting in six potential recruits for the squadron. Four cadets and three adult leaders attended from the squadron. Additionally, one cadet received their Young Eagles flight. Pictured from...
Members from several Missouri Wing units assisted with the Show Me Airshow this hot weekend at the Jefferson City Memorial Airport in Jefferson City, MO. Great work by all supporting the airshow!
Great work by Minnesota Wing's 130th Composite Squadron Color Guard presenting the colors at a Lakeville South High School football game. The colors were presented by C/MSgt Presse, C/MSgt Quy, and C/A1C Gulberg. Special thanks to C/2dLt Dewilde for coordinating the event and leading the color guard.
South Dakota Wing held a Search and Rescue Exercise (SAREX) today, with operations taking place on both sides of the state. The training aimed to maintain mission readiness and sharpen capabilities for aircrews, ground teams, sUAS team, and communications. Incident Commander Capt. Jacob Roth praised the day’s efforts, saying: "Today...
South Dakota Wing's Crazy Horse Composite Squadron Assists with 2nd Annual Flag Retirement Ceremony On September 11th, in observance of Patriot Day, members of the Crazy Horse Composite Squadron proudly supported American Legion Post 46 during their 2nd Annual Flag Retirement Ceremony. Cadets and senior members assisted in various ceremonial...
Civil Air Patrol flew over Ground Zero on September 12, 2001, the day after the terrorist attacks. Their Cessna 172 Skyhawk, tail number N9344L, was the only civilian aircraft authorized to fly over Manhattan at that time, after the FAA had grounded all civilian air traffic. The crew—Lt. Col. Jacques...
2025 North Dakota Wing Conference, Saturday, October 18, 2025, Grand Forks, ND. "Many Talents - Ready Together" Registration for the conference, 18 Oct, is open through 10 Oct, however, deadlines to claim blocked off hotel rooms is fast approaching. There is a sizeable military TDY presence that same weekend tightening...
South Dakota Wing commander Col. Kevin Pegelow, presented at the recent South Dakota Emergency Management Professionals 2025 Conference and shared insights into the capabilities and services CAP offers within the state. He was joined by former Wing Commander and Vice Commander Col. John Seten, along with Lt. Col. Richard Larson, both...
