South Dakota Wing aircrew are assisting in the search for a missing teenager in Hand County, SD. Media links: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUMbsWGEGdk https://www.keloland.com/news/local-news/massive-search-effort-in-hand-county-for-missing-17-year-old/?fbclid=IwY2xjawEHu6JleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHSDV0WYEo78_uzj8tOQxOEcZ0Ia3cQJbtK7DsZxcZdckuHwPVUGpHVQX9g_aem_5iRiCIs1PFHCzVH9gNoPGQ Unfortunately, the missing teen was found deceased in a local lake. See the Hand County, South Dakota Facebook page for details: https://www.facebook.com/sd.hcso.331?mibextid=AEUHqQ
North Central Region is saddened to learn of the passing of Colonel Jerome Hanson late last year. Col. Hanson passed away December 5, 2023. He served in Civil Air Patrol for over 50 years, and was the Kansas Wing Commander from 1979-1984. Col. Hanson’s obituary can be found here: https://warrenmcelwain.com/obituary/jerome-jerry-lewis-hanson/?fbclid=IwY2xjawEHvSBleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHefYlnxMRhrrABsLV-TQPvQFWjn92VvUvmi7kFIgLFukVopwF1AvfoUpIA_aem_Q3cH-CSE7GPbfpo37oGOTg
Looking for another way to serve your communities? Don't forget our beloved seniors! Iowa Wing’s Black Hawk County Composite Squadron recently spent time with seniors at the Windhaven Assisted Living facility in Cedar Falls, IA, where their cadets enjoyed some social and game time with the seniors, and also did...
Members of North Central Region in Washington, DC, meeting with members of Congress and their staff during the annual National Legislative Day events! Photo link: https://www.facebook.com/ncrcap/posts/pfbid06nfmwBPxniQJTp7whUW7t523RGjcjeiqo2qKVrJeSNAF7pLgESc1BmhcbcGfHjCjl
Iowa Wing Civil Air Patrol 5h · Iowa Wing is grateful to Iowa Rep. Randy Feenstra for meeting with these four outstanding Iowa cadets, who had the opportunity to tell the Congressman about the impact CAP’s cadet program has had on each of their lives. More than 30,000 youth aged...
Members of the South Dakota Wing completed FEMA's G0361 - Flood Fight Operations class at the state emergency operations center in Pierre on February 13 and 14. The class addressed basic flood concepts, coordination with multiple agencies, flood threat analysis, expedient flood works and their monitoring, and the recovery process. The class featured a combination of lectures, discussions, activities, and exercises. Emergency managers from across the state attended.
Close to 60 South Dakota Wing members completed a productive day of training for search and rescue and aerial photography Feb 17, from mission bases in Spearfish and Sioux Falls.
Twenty-one members of South Dakota Wing were in Pierre Feb 8 for the wing’s annual Legislative Day. The annual event elevated the visibility of Civil Air Patrol among legislators and provided CAP cadets with insight into how government works.
NCR Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Cultural Observances, Awareness Information and Events National African American/Black History Month DEI News #47 February 2024 February 2024 DEI NEWS #47 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, nicknamed the “Six Triple Eight”, was a predominantly black battalion of the Women’s Army...
Close to 60 South Dakota Wing members completed a productive day of training for search and rescue and aerial photography Feb 17, from mission bases in Spearfish and Sioux Falls. 
