Cadet vMaj. Layla Cranston of Missouri Wing’s Lee’s Summit Composite Squadron and Cadet Chief Master Sgt. Cheyenne Nyholm of Minnesota Wing's St. Cloud Composite Squadron are highlighted in the following CAP.news article about cadets receiving multiple service academy appointments! Cadets Pick from Multiple Academy Appointments; Squadron Sees 3 Off to...
Aerospace Education Brief: Civil Air Patrol Members Tour Grand Forks AFB, View B-1 Bomber and RQ-4 Global Hawk By Lt. Col. Justin McDowell, CAP On August 15, 2025, 29 Civil Air Patrol (CAP) members from the North Dakota and Minnesota Wings participated in a rare and memorable tour of Grand...
The Fagen Fighters WWII Museum in Granite Falls, MN, hosted a historic "Victory at Sea" gathering of WWII Marine and Naval aircraft this last Saturday and ten cadets plus two adult members of Minnesota Wing's Skyhawk Composite Squadron made the trip. The weather didn't cooperate with heavy downpours in the morning...
Minnesota Wing's Skyhawk Composite Squadron members enjoyed the iFly indoor skydiving facility for Aerospace Education night this last Monday and a great time was had by all. 20 cadets and 2 adult members braved the wind tunnel and lived to tell the tale. More than one signed up to come back!...
Cadets of Iowa Wing's Black Hawk County Composite Squadron took part in their second Artemis: Spaceship Bridge Simulator leadership and teamwork lab recently. Artemis is a great tool for "serious play" -- using games to impress critical concepts of aviation Crew Resource Management (CRM) in a fun and low-stakes environment. This...
Last Thursday, a bridge in Brookings was officially dedicated in honor of a fallen soldier, thanks to a submission made to the South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs (SDDVA) by David Walder, who conducted extensive research on the honoree. The ceremony took place at the VFW in Brookings, with the...
Please join North Central Region in congratulating Cadet Capt. Daniel O'Connell of Missouri Wing's Platte Valley Composite Squadron on being named the 2025 Air & Space Forces Association (AFA) Civil Air Patrol Aerospace Education Cadet of the Year! Being recognized as the most outstanding CAP cadet in aerospace education is a true...
From radios to rope, and compasses to canteens. Thirty Minnesota Wing cadets and adult members gathered at the Phillipo Scout Camp in Cannon Falls, MN, this past weekend for the 2025 Minnesota Ground Team Academy. They learned basic first aid, land navigation skills, how to build shelters, how to prosecute an...
The Civil Air Patrol’s 2025 Command Council and National Awards Ceremony in Atlanta honored Minnesota Wing's Maj. Heike Dodge as the national Character Development Instructor of the Year. Dodge has served since 2016 with the Crow Wing Composite Squadron and also assists the Grand Rapids Composite Squadron, with involvement at Mankato and...
