Civil Air Patrol is often a family affair -- and a great one at that with many families serving their communities in every unit across North Central Region! Join North Central Region in congratulating Iowa Wing's Butville family in a father and son promotion! IAWG's Black Hawk County Composite Squadron had the...
Approximately fifty members and guests attended the change of command for South Dakota Wing on December 7, 2024, at the state capitol in Pierre, South Dakota. Col. Kevin Pegelow assumed command from Col. Michael Marek. Representing the North Central Region for the event was Col. Tom Theis, NCR Commander, and...
The heart of Civil Air Patrol, and our units, are our adult volunteer members. Here is a great story of Senior Master Sergeant Doug Bergsnev of Minnesota Wing's Crow Wing Composite Squadron giving back to his community! https://www.brainerddispatch.com/news/local/retired-naval-senior-chief-gives-back-to-brainerd-area-community?fbclid=IwY2xjawHmTGBleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHW7CEvznTDk5T1_zt2XXiUApYMYSVV1vRVun24dqv8mgYZxSgQdDAVgUSg_aem_xUYeUe8U289rhrAsAukfWQ
Cadets of Missouri Wing's Wentzville Composite Squadron assisted the Legacy of Patriots' annual Veteran’s Christmas Event at Delmar Gardens South Skilled Nursing Facility in St. Louis, MO, where they handed-out Christmas stockings and talked with veterans! Photo link: https://www.facebook.com/ncrcap/posts/pfbid032f3dmeTYaXw83RepR6E5sRhStpPZBLX6DhFUTNW3BYB9Z2irLN6e54QfxxREDgVFl
Twenty cadets and eight adult members of Missouri Wing's Lake Ozark Regional Composite Squadron recently took part in an outstanding training opportunity in collaboration with the Missouri National Guard – including: orientation flights, tour of a MONG UH-73 Lakota helicopter and facilities, use of the CAP flight simulator STEM kit,...
South Dakota Wing members conducted a centralized Search and Rescue exercise recently in Pierre, SD -- involving missing persons and aircraft searches, and a disaster response to massive flooding (all simulated). The successful exercise brought members from across the state to one centralized mission base.
CAP volunteer Avery Long, of Missouri Wing's Laclede County Composite Squadron, has evolved full circle from a cadet experiencing his first orientation flight (bottom photo) to a pilot now providing orientation flights to cadets (top photo) -- embodying his devotion to cultivating future aerospace leaders!
Nebraska Wing'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 Sailors of America's (USASOA) "Christmas Cards...
Members of Kansas Wing's Air Capital Composite Squadron enjoyed a recent presentation by Julian Chee, a graduate from Wichita State University's aerospace engineering program, discussing his involvement with the WSU Rocketry Team and how he made the carbon fiber tubes that he used for his latest rocket.
Iowa Wing's Black Hawk County Composite Squadron commander, Maj. Rob Green, himself a former mayor, attended a city council public comments session to thank the City of Waterloo, IA, for their support of Civil Air Patrol. Consider similar opportunities to publicly thank your community supporters!
