In the midst of a national emergency blood shortage, volunteers in Minnesota Wing Civil Air Patrol and the surrounding community stepped up to save lives. Many donors participated for the first time ever, and several of our members even made it a family affair! 36 units of blood were collected...
Please join North Central Region in congratulating our newest Spaatz Award recipient -- Cadet Col. Amaan Oliyath of Minnesota Wing's St. Paul Composite Squadron -- who completed his Spaatz requirements only 33 days after receiving his Eaker Award, receiving both at the same ceremony! The General Carl A. Spaatz Award...
Today, members of the Kansas Wing Civil Air Patrol had the opportunity to meet with U.S. Senator Roger Marshall and share the impact Civil Air Patrol has across Kansas. Senator Marshall currently represents Kansas in the U.S. Senate. From developing cadets through leadership, character, aerospace education, and service to supporting...
South Dakota Wing's Aberdeen Composite Squadron is hosting the information (and recruiting) booth at the 90th annual Brown County Fair in Aberdeen, SD.
Cadets from Missouri Wing's St. Louis Composite Squadron toured the Boeing Prologue Room this week for their monthly cadet activity. Their guided tour included a history of the company and its contributions over the years to military aviation and missile defense, commercial flight, drones, and space exploration. Some lucky timing also...
The local unit of Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War found the last Civil War Veteran buried in each Minnesota county and placed at marker at each. Minnesota Wing's St. Paul Composite Squadron color guard supported the Washington County event, in Cottage Grove, MN.
Missouri Wing, Civil Air Patrol, U.S. Air Force Auxiliary, members and aircrew are assisting in a multi-state disaster relief training exercise over the next several days. Training activities will be in support of CAP’s Arkansas and Oklahoma Wings. Mission base for Missouri Wing’s part of the exercise is located in...
South Dakota Wing Lookout Mountain Composite Squadron's Lt. Col. Buck Deweese and 2nd Lt. Troy Dobyns were at the Butte-Lawrence County Fair this week, connecting with the community through a recruiting booth and sharing the excitement of Civil Air Patrol's aerospace education program.
South Dakota Wing flew another Teacher Orientation Program (TOP) Flight. Aerospace Education Member Mercedes Knapp, a STEM and math teacher at St. Elizabeth Seton Elementary School, enjoyed her first flight in a small aircraft, soaring over her school, Mount Rushmore, Black Elk Peak, and Crazy Horse. Mercedes can't wait to...
