Members of Iowa Wing's Des Moines Composite Squadron were invited by Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate for the Iowa State Fair Salute to Veterans Parade. Secretary Pate is also the Commander of the Iowa Legislative Squadron and is a stout supporter of Iowa Civil Air Patrol! Photo link (Pate...
Missouri Wing's Lee's Summit Composite Squadron's color guard was honored to again participate in the annual Taps at the Tower event at the National WWI Museum and Memorial in Kansas City, MO. Also in attendance were members of the Platte Valley Composite Squadron. Photo link: https://www.facebook.com/ncrcap/posts/pfbid03bEKviztDKXtzLNaMi2HFxt3eiqp25AgzNbtLSk9JKrR3qQeQ7NZhXzb2PbaVoygl
Join North Central Region in congratulating the following NCR cadets on obtaining their private pilot licenses -- Cadet First Lieutenant Elijah Stein of Missouri Wing's Table Rock Lake Composite Squadron, Cadet Senior Master Sergeant Thomas Rawalla of Minnesota Wing's St. Croix Composite Squadron, and Cadet Staff Sergeant Sawyer Hahn of...
Chief Master Sgt. Robert M. Dandridge, former CAP and Missouri Wing Command Chief, joins CAP Board of Governors! “Chief Robert Dandridge brings a lifetime of selfless service to his new role as a member-at-large of the Board of Governors,” said Maj. Gen. Edward D. Phelka, national commander/CEO, who announced the...
Join North Central Region in congratulating Cadet Colonel Abigail Crane, of Missouri Wing's St. Louis Composite Squadron 1, in earning the General Carl A. Spaatz award, the highest achievement in the Civil Air Patrol cadet program! The Spaatz Award, named in honor of General Carl A. “Tooey” Spaatz, first Chief...
South Dakota Wing members – and members from North Dakota Wing, Nebraska Wing, and Minnesota Wing – assisted with the recent Sioux Falls Air Show providing aerospace education and STEM information to young people and adults, showing off two CAP aircraft, assisting with patrolling to help keep visitors out of...
Members from all seven North Central Region wings participated as staff at this year's National Blue Beret National Cadet Special Activity supporting the EAA's annual AirVenture event in Oshkosh, WI Photo link: https://www.facebook.com/ncrcap/posts/pfbid029sE5ukzTCWbmnx7qMXUb2YxevPUZ4HuPeo4snxJWdTBZzdn3QProfi2ARsQA6DUvl
A large contingent of Minnesota Wing members and NCR staff -- consisting of 23 cadets and 7 adult members -- assisted with this year's CAP presence at EAA's annual AirVenture event in Oshkosh, WI, working the CAP national information booth while also taking in all the sights! Photo link: https://www.facebook.com/ncrcap/posts/pfbid0EDq9EzERnniPFRGMpXDdanG4G75uhMywPzx9Dc7kbH7e5WzhgSFiBNsvV2vQuyxVl
North Central Region is saddened to learn the news of the passing of Lt. Col. Bruce Kipp, a long-serving public affairs officer for the South Dakota Wing and former editor of South Dakota Wing's "Skychaser" newsletter. Lt. Col. Kipp passed away on 10 June 2023 at the age of 72....
NCR Diversity, Equity and Inclusion – August 2023 Cultural Observances, Awareness Information and Events Women Making History Women Airforce Service Pilots The WASP (Women Airforce Service Pilots) were female pilots who volunteered to fly American military airplanes during World War II. At the time, it was thought that women would...
