Members of Missouri Wing's Lee's Summit Composite Squadron, Platte Valley Composite Squadron, and Harry S. Truman Composite Squadron joined together to assist with the Challenge Air event at the Downtown KC airport. In addition to the recruiting table, complete with a flight sim, members provided assistance with flight line security, escorting families...
Great work by cadets of Iowa Wing's Black Hawk County Composite Squadron who recently presented their "Aviation 101" class for twelve Girl Scouts! The four-hour STEM activity included flight simulators, aeronautical charts, glider construction, and training on how planes fly.
North Central Region congratulates the following units for being recognized with a Quality Cadet Unit Award for 2025! Iowa Wing NCR-IA-002 Des Moines Composite Squadron NCR-IA-003 Southwest Iowa Composite Squadron NCR-IA-004 Black Hawk County Composite Squadron NCR-IA-043 Dubuque Composite Squadron NCR-IA-129 Cedar Rapids Composite Squadron Kansas Wing NCR-KS-003 Konza Composite Squadron...
Join North Central Region in congratulating the following cadets receiving flight scholarships! Cadet 2nd Lt. Nathen Groll (top) and Cadet Chief Master Sgt. Isabella Cates (bottom) of Missouri Wing's Lake Ozark Regional Composite Squadron will split a $1,500 scholarship equally -- received on behalf of the Jefferson City Memorial Airport...
Recently, members of MNWG's Wright County Flight had the incredible opportunity to tour DELTA’s world-class maintenance facility! From towering jet engines to high-tech diagnostics, cadets got a firsthand look at the amazing teamwork and careers that keep commercial aviation soaring. The highlight? Sitting in the cockpit of a jumbo jet! So many...
Cadets of Missouri Wing's Platte Valley Composite Squadron experienced a trio of Aerospace Dimensions AE activities recently! Balloon car racers to investigate Newton's laws, potential and kinetic energy. Fizzy tablet race to measure the effect of heat on chemical reactions. And a demonstration of how space suits are liquid-cooled. Photo link: Cadets of...
North Central Region is saddened to learn of the sudden passing of MNWG member Kristen Morris in a tragic mid-air collision between two single-engine aircraft on August 31 near Fort Morgan Municipal Airport, Colorado. A 2012 graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy and former C-130 pilot, Ms. Morris was an active...
South Dakota Wing's newest squadron, the Aberdeen Composite Squadron, has officially been assigned its first sUAS (drone) -- marking the beginning of a new chapter in training and mission readiness! Last week in Custer, Lt. Col. Gary King received hands-on instruction from Maj. Donald Weiand and Col. Mike Beason on the...
Congratulations to IAWG's Black Hawk County Composite Squadron on receiving an American Red Cross achievement award for hosting their first (hopefully of many) successful community blood drive! In the photo, Rebecca McCarty (Donor Recruitment Manager for the American Red Cross) presents the squadron's first Blood Drive Certificate to Project Officers C/MSgt. Aevryn...
