Minnesota Wing's recent conference also provided cadet sUAS (small unmanned aerial systems or drones) training! "As part of the Minnesota Wing Conference we had cadet members take the sUAS TRUST test. After completing the test they each had 5 minutes to complete a sUAS basic flight course. I am proud to...
Highlights from the conference included: Commander’s Commendation Award: 1st Lt. Phil O’Connell, 1st Lt. Stephanie O’Connell, and Al Franz, Platte Valley Composite Squadron Meritorious Service Award: Capt. Christina Ragain, Trail of Tears Composite Squadron General Billy Mitchell Award and promotion to Cadet 2nd Lieutenant: Cadet Matthew Allcock and Cadet Eli...
Congratulations to the following winning NCR units that participated in CyberPatriot XVII! And congratulations also to every unit and member that participated in this year’s challenging competitions! (Unless otherwise indicated, all awards are in the All Service Division – comprised of high school students in JROTC, CAP, and Naval Sea...
Bravo Zulu to North Dakota Wing's Roughrider Composite Squadron in getting four cadets their first orientation flights recently in CAP aircraft! Added bonus, a Huey flight crew from the 582nd Helicopter Group out of Minot AFB allowed the cadets a rare photo opportunity during a fuel stop! Photo link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/702422902357959/posts/733256145941301/
Outstanding community service by members of Missouri Wing's Lake Ozark Regional Composite Squadron -- clearing five miles of Highway W in Golden Beach, MO!
Missouri Wing Commander Col. Jennifer Smith and Missouri Wing Government Affairs Director Lt. Col. John Burrows made an early morning trek to the state Capitol to brief the House Veterans and Armed Forces Committee about Civil Air Patrol and to welcome the newest Missouri Wing Legislative Squadron member State Rep....
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...
Big Sioux Squadron Commander, Captain Jacob Roth, earns Private Pilot License on the 31st of March, after dreaming of earning it for years.
