Members from across Missouri Wing recently gathered at the Missouri National Guard's Ike Skelton Training Site in Jefferson City, MO, for the Squadron Commanders Course. The Civil Air Patrol Squadron Commander's Course is a specialized training program designed to prepare new and aspiring unit commanders for leadership roles. Focusing on the "how-to" of...
Now uploaded to the national CAP photo album (SmugMug) site: https://photos.cap.gov/North-Central-Region/Missouri-Wing/Missouri-Wing-Conference/2026-MOWG-Conference
Nine adult and cadet members of Iowa Wing's Black Hawk County Composite Squadron received hands-on training in Army MEDEVAC procedures at the Waterloo Army Aviation Support Facility, and then took a 20 minute orientation flight around the Cedar Valley aboard one of the Iowa Air National Guard's UH-60M helicopters!
Missouri Wing's Central Missouri Composite Squadron had a long but exciting day at Binder Park recently doing Search and Rescue exercises. Their cadets and adult volunteer members were able to experience real world scenarios and put their skills to the test by locating victims, administering first aid, and moving victims back...
North Central Region is saddened to learn of the passing of Col. Dean Vikan, USAF (Ret.) on April 17, 2026, at the age of 87. He was a founding member of Minnesota Wing's Crookston Composite Squadron and current member of Lakes Area Composite Squadron when he passed. Col. Vikan had an exceptional...
On 18 April, 25 cadets from 10 squadrons across Minnesota Wing gathered for a STEM Day. Cadets designed and tested heat shields for Mars landers, discovered and discussed the layers of the atmosphere, and created and flew hovercrafts. They also explored coding, engineering, and electricity with hands on kits. Our CAP/USAF representative, Lt....
Excitement was in the air recently as Rapid Valley Elementary STEM Lab teacher Jennifer Backhaus joined Maj. Jon Becker of South Dakota Wing Civil Air Patrol’s Pierre Composite Squadron for a memorable flight over her school as part of CAP’s Teacher Orientation Program (TOP). Students were cheering her on as...
Recently, members of Iowa Wing's Black Hawk County Composite Squadron provided aerospace education equipment and materials for the Northeast Iowa Regional STEM Festival with the support of Wisconsin Wing's Wyalusing Composite Squadron!
Sixteen Missouri Wing members from six different units across the state recently met at the Ike Skelton Training Site in Jefferson City, MO, for a day of small unmanned aerial system (sUAS or drone) training led by Lt. Col. Keith Harter, commander of the St. Francois Senior Flight. The other five units represented included:...
Minnesota Wing's 130th Composite Squadron is happy to share that they have a new solo pilot. Cadet Capt. Danica Luedtke completed her first solo on a beautiful day at Airlake Airport in Lakeville under the supervision of Maj. Al Alwin. C/Capt. Luedtke is excited to get into cross country flights and building proficiency...
