Recently, members of Minnesota Wing's Viking Composite Squadron enjoyed a challenging evening of aerospace education lessons: Tango Flight mapped out the distances of the planets from the sun in our solar system. Charlie Flight created marble maze, using spacial relations and puzzling techniques. Bravo Flight created aircraft with limited supplies...
North Central Region is saddened to learn of the passing yesterday of Col. Dale Hoium, former NCR Vice Commander, at the age of 79. Col. Hoium's service to Civil Air Patrol included Red Wing Composite Squadron Commander 1986-1992, Minnesota Wing Chief of Staff 1993-1997, Minnesota Wing Vice Commander 1997-2000, Minnesota...
Members across North Central Region, including Missouri Wing's Lake Ozark Regional Composite Squadron members pictured here, participated in the recent NASA Aviation Weather Mission! (From CAP.news) The 2025 Aviation Weather Mission will engage members in a nationwide data collection effort to help NASA scientists better understand high-altitude humidity and its...
Cavalier Space Force Tour Draws 52 Participants from Three States The North Central Region’s Cavalier Space Force tour on March 22, 2025, proved to be a success, attracting 52 participants from the Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota Wings. Attendees had the opportunity to tour the Perimeter Acquisition Radar Characterization...
Lt. Col. Bonnie Braun Retires from Civil Air Patrol Lt. Col. Bonnie Braun accepted her CAP retirement certificate from North Central Region Commander Col. Thomas Theis at a recent informal gathering. Lt. Col. Braun served as a CAP volunteer for almost 36 years. She held various positions at different levels,...
Please join North Central Region in congratulating the following Missouri Wing personnel who recently completed the Unit Commander's Course held at the Missouri National Guard Ike Skelton Training Site in Jefferson City, MO, on March 8th: • Maj. Michelle Spurgeon, Ft. Leonard Wood Composite Squadron • 1st Lt. Natasha Cates,...
You are invited to attend the North Central Region - South Dakota Wing Joint Conference May 2-4, 2025! The NCR-South Dakota Joint Conference will be held May 2-4, 2025. At the joint conference, you can choose which educational and hands-on seminars or classroom trainings that interest you. Come to rekindle old friendships and...
South Dakota Wing, Civil Air Patrol, is supporting an effort by Swiss drone manufacturer Wingtra to develop “human recognition” software to search for missing people on the ground. SD Wing is the first unit in CAP to have photos processed with the Beta version of this new software.
Members from across all wings of North Central Region were recently in Washington, DC, meeting with members of Congress and their staff during the annual CAP National Legislative Day events -- highlighting CAP activities and service in their states and thanking them for their continued support! Iowa Wing members met...
Big Sioux Squadron Commander, Captain Jacob Roth, earns Private Pilot License on the 31st of March, after dreaming of earning it for years.
South Dakota Wing, Civil Air Patrol, is supporting an effort by Swiss drone manufacturer Wingtra to develop “human recognition” software to search for missing people on the ground. SD Wing is the first unit in CAP to have photos processed with the Beta version of this new software.
