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Please join North Central Region in congratulating Capt. Jacob Roth, commander of South Dakota Wing's Big Sioux Composite Squadron who recently earned his Private Pilot License! Read more here: https://sdwg.cap.gov/news/big-sioux-composite-squadron-commander-earns-pilot-license?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_term=2025-05-13&utm_campaign=SD+Wing+Skychaser+April+2025

North Central Region is saddened to learn of the passing of Lt. Col. Doug Rowley at the age of 72. From the April issue of the SDWG "Skychaser": "On April 23rd, 2025, Doug Rowley lost his battle with cancer. Doug's career started as an Air Force pilot, where he flew...

North Dakota Wing is assisting state agencies with the wildfires in the Turtle Mountains. "Wildfires, unfortunately, have spread across various portions of the state. We're continuing to work with partner agencies including North Dakota Forest Service and North Dakota National Guard - providing vital, real-time updates to control flare ups...

Please join North Central Region in congratulating Col. Eric Davis as he assumes command of Kansas Wing, and thanks to out-going Kansas Wing commander Col. Mark Lahan on a job well done! ==================== In a heartfelt Change of Command Ceremony held on Saturday, May 10th, at the Starbase in Salina,...

(From CAP.news at https://www.cap.news/missouri-wing-honors-cadet-high-school-seniors/) In a new tradition for the Missouri Wing, graduating cadet members of the high school Class of 2025 were presented with a Civil Air Patrol graduation stole in recognition of their accomplishments in the organization and their lives. Col. Jennifer Smith, Missouri Wing commander, presented each...

(From CAP.news at Nebraska Members Train as Mission Radio Operators) Nebraska Wing members from three units gathered for a communications training day focused on increasing the wing's number of missions radio operators. About 18 adult members and cadets from the Omaha and 155th composite squadrons and the Capital City Flight,...

Please join North Central Region in congratulating Cadet Master Sgt .Bridget Pestorious of Minnesota Wing's Owatonna Composite Squadron, who completed her solo flight in Albert Lea. MN. on Saturday, May 3, 2025!

Aberdeen has a Civil Air Patrol squadron, again! After a 12-year gap, the Aberdeen Composite Squadron (NCR-SD-020) was officially rechartered on May 8. To gain status as a composite squadron, the community must have a minimum of 15 current or new CAP members to form the unit. The state CAP commander then approves a formal request to CAP national headquarters for activation of the unit.

Several members of South Dakota Wing's Crazy Horse Composite Squadron volunteered with the YMCA in setting up for the annual rummage sale, a major fundraiser for the Custer YMCA. These members showcased one of Civil Air Patrol's core values of volunteer service by assisting their community.

Missouri Wing communicators converged at Fort Leonard Wood, MO, recently for the annual Communications Conference. Adult and cadet members received training on many aspects of radio communications, including field expedient antennas, WMIRS, the CODAN Sentry radio, and the NMSZ (New Madrid Seismic Zone).