Cadet Col. Svetlana Ehlers of the Platte Valley Composite Squadron is the Missouri Wing’s newest recipient of Civil Air Patrol’s highest cadet honor, the Gen. Carl A. Spaatz Award — an achievement she accomplished despite being blind. Ehlers joined Civil Air Patrol in March 2016. Throughout her 8½ years in...
On November 18, 2024, the Civil Air Patrol's Omaha Composite Squadron gathered to craft heartfelt Christmas cards for deployed U.S. troops. The event saw over 30 cadets and adult members come together, resulting in the creation of more than 100 personalized cards. This initiative aligns with the United Soldiers and...
Nebraska Wing Welcomes Interim Commander Colonel David E. Plum has been appointed as the interim commander of the Nebraska Wing, Civil Air Patrol. He brings extensive experience and dedication to the role. Colonel Plum’s journey with CAP began in 2002 in the Missouri Wing as a founding member of the...
Members of Civil Air Patrol of all faiths are authorized to wear AF-style service dress or corporate equivalent at their personal place of spiritual celebration from 12/6 to 12/8 to celebrate 83rd birthday of CAP on 12/1 -- CAP Worship Weekend.
South Dakota Wing flew a recent search sortie for the Lawrence County Sheriff's Office, looking for a missing man whose truck had been found at the Camp 5 Trailhead, between Deadwood and Spearfish. The aircrew flew two expanding square searches but did not find any evidence of the missing man.
Units and members across North Central Region supported their community's Veterans Day events! Iowa Wing's Cedar Rapids Composite Squadron participated in the Veterans Day program at Veterans Memorial Building in Cedar Rapids, IA. Five cadets and one senior participated in uniform saluting the colors. Missouri Wing's Excelsior Springs Composite Squadron...
This year's Air & Space Force Association's StellarXplorers National Space Design competition is underway and units across North Central Region are again participating! Here Minnesota Wing's Skyhawk Composite Squadron cadets are working hard on their design. The StellarXplorers Space STEM Program, created by the Air & Space Forces Association (AFA),...
Physical fitness is a major component of Civil Air Patrol's cadet program with requirements for every advancement in the cadet ranks. Recently, Minnesota Wing's Skyhawk Composite Squadron hit the climbing walls for a new physical fitness challenge! Photo link: https://www.facebook.com/ncrcap/posts/pfbid02C5Q28Xid58uk58bf25Aajs4aJhJBdtEkGATupMvNcJ4eynQ2qv4C7LtYjk169h25l
Outstanding community support by members of Minnesota Wing's Viking Composite Squadron participating in their trail clean-up project having adopted a portion of the Three Rivers Park trail in Eden Prairie!
Building and launching rockets is a learning event of the Civil Air Patrol aerospace education program and a lot of FUN! Here members of Minnesota Wing's St. Paul Composite Squadron launch their rockets! Photo link: https://www.facebook.com/ncrcap/posts/pfbid02nNzE4jUn7H54A7F4xaa9ochwESDyeKBSzwKq3NGDxXegt6YN7kjTqidboRMn9w6Dl
