Members from Iowa, Nebraska, Minnesota, and South Dakota Wings assisted with evaluations of recent tornadoes in Nebraska and Iowa. IAWG: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfAAc-Lhtik SDWG: https://sdwg.cap.gov/news/2024-newg-tornado MNWG: Prepared aircrew who were eventually not needed.
Former North Central Region and Kansas Wing commander, Brig. Gen. Regena Aye, chosen by CAP Board of Governors as the organization's next National Commander.
NCR Diversity, Equity and Inclusion DEI News #50 May 2024 Cultural Observances, Awareness Information and Events Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Did You Know? In 1942 the 298th and 299th regiments were organized into a “Hawaiian Provisional Battalion” and sent to Camp McCoy, Wisconsin, for training. This battalion...
On Saturday April 13, 2024, Major General Phelka presented C/Col Thomas Botkin with the General Carl A. Spaatz Award. This is the top promotion to Cadet Colonel and fewer than 1% of all cadets achieve this rank. C/Col Botkin is the 73rd cadet in Minnesota and the 2494th cadet in...
Diversity Session at Minnesota Wing Conference First Sergeant Jessica Stiffarm presented a brief talk to the senior assembly and led a break-out session at the 2024 Minnesota Wing Conference. Stiffarm is a Native American who serves her country in both the National Guard and St. Paul Police. She currently serves...
Great feature article from CAP,news about Kansas Wing's 50-year blood transport mission! https://www.cap.news/kansas-wings-50-year-blood-transport-mission-absolute-godsend-for-red-cross/
Great effort by members of Iowa Wing's Des Moines, Dubuque, Davenport, and Southwest Iowa Squadrons making "the day for 14 Valley High School JROTC cadets by providing their 1st or 2nd Orientation Flights!! Mission well executed by all staff, totaling 8 CAP members, 5 aircraft, and a total of 28...
Col. Thomas Theis, NCR Commander Select, announces Command Team. On 2 June 2024, Col. Erica Williams and Col. Rickey Franz (former CMSgt Franz) will be assuming the roles as North Central Region Vice Commanders effective 2 June 2024. Colonels Williams and Franz were selected from five applicants for the position. Col. Tom Weston will continue in his role as Region Chief of Staff. CMSgt John Vanderhoof will be assuming the role of the Region Command NCO, succeeding CMSgt Mike Mudry, who has been in that position for the past 8 years.
Members of Missouri Wing's Group V recently assisted in a mass casualty/simulated airplane disaster exercise at the Branson Airport, in Branson, MO, where cadets and adult members served as 'victims', assisted with registration, and worked at the landing zone for three different air evacuation agencies. Participating agencies included: Western Taney...
South Dakota Wing completed two tornado damage assessment sorties in Nebraska this week for the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
