The Mary Chilton DAR Foundation, Daughters of the American Revolution, informed South Dakota Wing this week that the wing will receive a grant to fund six sets of new squadron color guard equipment. The Sioux Falls-based foundation and chapter awarded $11,556 to the wing for this purpose.
Nebraska Wing's Lee Bird Composite Squadron located in North Platte, Nebraska, hosted a successful Open House on Saturday October 8. The event started with a rank up ceremony where five cadets received their first rank from cadet commander Jonathan Dekleva. The event was a multi-state opportunity as Kansas Wing Lt...
Cadet 2nd Lt. Seth Damsgard was one of 41 boys selected to compete in September in a Senior PGA Tour event at Pebble Beach. He was interviewed for this story on the PGA Tour website. As part of the interview, he mentioned how Civil Air Patrol has contributed to his growth as a leader.
NCR Diversity, Equity and Inclusion News #31 – October 2022 Cultural Observances, Awareness Events and Information National Disability Employment Awareness Month Tips on Interacting with People with Disabilities ASK BEFORE YOU HELP - Just because someone has a disability, don’t assume she needs help. If the setting is accessible, people...
North Central Region is saddened to learn of the passing of Lt Col Dan Roman, former NCR Assistant Chief of Staff who also served as the Great Lakes Region Director of Plans and Programs. Lt Col Roman died September 10th at his home in Warrenville, Illinois, after a lengthy battle...
Minnesota Wing's Cadet Lt. Col. Evan Ekstrand, of the St. Croix Composite Squadron, is highlighted in this recent story about CAP by WCCO-TV, the CBS affiliate in Minneapolis! https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/local-chapter-of-civil-air-patrol-youth-program-taking-lesson-in-leadership/?intcid=CNM-00-10abd1h&fbclid=IwAR0wCRPrE_C6TSLm7Mi_PIYYkENzsCcKywlIBxxZUB1z1c3djNAiqMJR6YY
Twenty-three senior members and 48 cadets from across CAP’s North Central Region attended the 2022 North Central Region Cadet Honor Academy in Sioux Falls, September 23-25.
Iowa Wing's Southwest Iowa Composite Squadron and Des Moines Composite Squadron had the opportunity to put their training to use during the Head's Up Drag Racing in Atlantic, Iowa, recently. https://www.facebook.com/ncrcap/posts/pfbid02goX2vUo18qR7gDW6gfg8eFNbVjYJdTnkmFT9enWPKH7FUTLsZuvSgBo8u2i9Gsnvl
Missouri Wing's Fletcher family are very active in Civil Air Patrol and often make it a family affair! Recently Cadet Rhian Fletcher, age 12, and her mother Lt Col Lanna Fletcher, both of the Table Rock Lake Composite Squadron, were spotlighted by CAP in honor of Women in Aviation International's...
On September 21, 2022, Kansas Wing conducted two critical blood transports across three states, totaling 27 boxes of blood delivered between Colorado, Kansas, and Oklahoma.