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Successful New Flight Clinic Format Supports Missouri Civil Air Patrol Pilots Over thirty Missouri Wing, Civil Air Patrol, pilots from across the state gathered recently at multiple locations for a CAP Flight Clinic. In the past, these flight clinics were often held at the Columbia Regional Airport, just outside of...

Members of Minnesota Wing's St. Croix Composite Squadron recently participated in Woodbury Days, a three-day, family-friendly celebration to bring together the Woodbury community held annually in Ojibway Park in Woodbury, MN!

More information about the recent Civil Air Patrol's National AE High-Altitude Balloon Challenge! Follow the original event coverage here: https://www.youtube.com/live/mDn8z2yMJQk Congratulations to the following North Central Region teams that participated: NCR-IA-002 Des Moines Composite Squadron NCR-MN-012 Crow Wing Composite Squadron NCR-MN-017 North Hennepin Composite Squadron NCR-MN-021 Anoka County Composite Squadron...

South Dakota Wing, Civil Air Patrol, joined in a multi-agency search and rescue exercise (August 22) coordinated by Ellsworth Air Force Base. The exercise simulated searching for B-1 aircrew members who had ejected after an inflight emergency.

In addition to powered flight, CAP cadets also have the opportunity for up to five glider orientation flights! And units across the Region are taking advantage of this opportunity this summer. Photo links: https://www.facebook.com/ncrcap/posts/pfbid0UydMszrQkVykEbT9RTsMhu4REZSrUhUWRtLwpHgaTajveqG2LdTgng44XHptfCXUl https://www.facebook.com/ncrcap/posts/pfbid0AiQ64KgJVQqBXovmjgPhHjwKjNbx8wHvmPm5MXFWxnMX6dXAuVNRSzyW9SLnEGNyl https://www.facebook.com/ncrcap/posts/pfbid02w9Y8aRNgtKgSAR3tt9qLx3FPZKFr1XBJTALLqZubWju4pqSCYvmybJVaCLBDHPo5l

The following North Central Region personnel were recognized with CAP national awards during the recent CAP National Conference in San Antonio, Texas! Col. Dion E. DeCamp Ground Team of the Year: Group 1, Maj. Charles D. Lamb, Commander, Kansas Wing Col. David A. Kantor Operations Support Officer of the Year:...

Cadets from Iowa Wing's Southwest Iowa Composite Squadron recently spent time training on small unmanned aerial systems, sUAS or drones, with one cadet receiving his sUAS Technician rating! Photo link: https://www.facebook.com/ncrcap/posts/pfbid02b43hHYqsKw2r5xn8oWGYoBHVHBygVpWrPFQyxSy7qrKdGysoTn2zJ9EUDr2uTi9jl

Minnesota Wing'sOwatonna Composite Squadron recently hosted the Wing's Group 4 search and rescue exercise with great training had by all! Photo link: https://www.facebook.com/ncrcap/posts/pfbid0KufvHx3oij9fVMSmS1b3QzYM5DHDb61CkHpgLm2SVJLRRzdhcgG2CJSY3CeBvywJl

Bravo Zulu to the pilots of North Dakota Wing's Grand Forks Composite Squadron who supported the recent Joint Dakota Encampment by coordinating, bleeding, and flying all of the orientation flights for the cadets! Photo link: https://www.facebook.com/ncrcap/posts/pfbid0iqrHRD5fRRVfZBAZRUizYS1Lqmi4EMCuMqu8arqRNSb8acQQxUm6uKLii6USWVf6l

Members of North Dakota Wing's Magic City and James Valley Composite Squadrons recently combined efforts to improve pilot training and qualification evaluations to increase the number of pilots and aircrew available when the call comes from our communities in need. And the James Valley Composite Squadron is also training ground...