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North Central Region members and units participated in local community Memorial Day activities across the region! Photo link: Veterans Day 2025 - Civil Air Patrol Kansas Wing Cadets from the Lawrence Composite Squadron participated in a local Veterans Day parade. Minnesota Wing A combined color guard from Ft. Snelling Cadet...

Members of Kansas Wing Topeka Eagle Composite Squadron enjoyed a presentation by the Kansas Department of Transportation Division of Aviation on aviation careers and exciting emerging aviation technology!

Minnesota Wing's Skyhawk Composite Squadron held an interesting Emergency Services night touring the Wright County Sheriff's Training Center with tours of their training room, Emergency Operations Center, indoor range, and building search simulation area. Lt. Erkins provided a helpful overview of the Sheriff's office and its divisions while answering lots...

Congratulations to the following North Central Region units on earning the Aerospace Education Achievement Award for fiscal year 2025! Their active and successful involvement helps accomplish CAP's aerospace education mission and promote an interest in aerospace, aviation, and STEM. Iowa Wing IA-003 Southwest Iowa Composite Squadron IA-004 Black Hawk County...

During Missouri Wing's recent inaugural Senior Officer Academy, Phase IV cadets were given the project of creating a weekend event. Guest speakers included: Judge Brian Stumpe who spoke on being a humble and non-partisan leader; and Josh Korte, owner of Korte Tree Service, who spoke on attention to detail and...

Members of Nebraska Wing's 155th and Omaha Composite Squadrons assisted the Lincoln Air Force Base Legacy Project along with Duncan Aviation and Lincoln Airport with a free Lincoln aviation heritage event recently. The "Museum-for-a-day" exhibited displays, artifacts, and imagery related to Lincoln's aviation past.

Join North Central Region in congratulating two North Dakota Wing pilots on their recent accomplishments! Flight Officer Joshua Martin of the Bismarck Composite Squadron on obtaining his Commercial Pilot rating (left in photo). And Maj. Nolan Hulick of the Magic City Composite Squadron on soloing recently (right in photo).

Members of Minnesota Wing's Red Wing Composite Squadron recently toured the Aliveo Military Museum, located in downtown Red Wing, MN. The group received a guided tour and had direct interaction with select weapons and artifacts to facilitate a deeper understanding of military experiences. They also explored the stories and contributions...

Last Saturday, Iowa Wing's Black Hawk County Composite Squadron hosted their third four-hour "Aviation 101" class, this time for Scouting America's River Valley Merit Badge College. Cadet Sergeants Nagel, Jacobson, Luck, Schrader, and Airman Valverde expertly led this class; through their efforts, eighteen scouts completed all of their Aviation merit...

Photos from the 2025 Missouri Wing NCO Academy are up on the Civil Air Patrol photo album site at the following link: NCO Academy 2025 - Civil Air Patrol