“This is what the whole program is about: dedicated individuals devoting time and resources to a program that can help their fellow man.” - (Then) Lt Col William T. Winkert reflecting on his first wing conference as the newly installed Missouri wing commander, Missouri Wing quarterly newsletter, December 1974 Col...
NCR Diversity, Equity and Inclusion News #28 – July 2022 Cultural Observances, Awareness Information and Events Are You Biased? Bias Defined Many people confuse bias with preference, but there is a very clear difference between the two. Preferences are likings for one thing over another. Preferences are based on experiences....
Missouri Wing's Central Missouri Composite Squadron supported the “Light Up Missouri” balloon glow event near Columbia Regional Airport on June 11th, near Columbia, Missouri! Photo link: https://www.facebook.com/ncrcap/posts/pfbid02aqUk71Bd838KeGDg7nuahDzX62gVVrw8utiYhqPC7DrFaqbXxUmgdD5urcszkjF6l
South Dakota Wing hosted a Basic Inland Search and Rescue Course last month in Sioux Falls, SD, involving CAP members and representatives from several other search and rescue and emergency response agencies. The BISC was developed in the 1970's to bring "SAR from a Federal perspective" to the members of...
Missouri Wing's Fort Leonard Wood Composite Squadron's recent monthly safety briefing was truly unique -- U.S. Army Blackhawk helicopters! In addition to the briefing that involved full access to the inside and outside of the helicopter, the squadron members were also able to tour a Brigade Tactical Operation Center. https://www.facebook.com/ncrcap/posts/pfbid02KZEpeMWXQJtjcyuf7eDm76bk1nbLt2MmE3wxWhSNNSaCm4XLuixSkJpTpCADVEhBl
Members of Minnesota Wing's North Hennpin Squadron recently had a great day learning to fly sUAS (small unmanned aircraft systems or drones). Basic sUAS training was provided by Maj. Tom Fitzhenry and Maj Toni Rossini. With over 1,550 FAA registered airframes, CAP is by far the largest civilian owner/operator of...
Congratulations to Kansas Wing in recently locating a non-distress emergency locator transmitter (ELT or beacon)! Ground team members were alerted to an ELT northeast of Wichita and successfully located the offending beacon within five hours of receiving the alert. No pilots or aircraft were in need of assistance. Great job...
Units across North Central Region took advantage of the "Top Gun: Maverick" movie premiere to do some recruiting -- including members of South Dakota Wing's Big Sioux Composite Squadron and Missouri Wing's Table Lake Rock and Trail of Tears Composite Squadrons! https://www.facebook.com/ncrcap/posts/pfbid0Y35bZGkoqFYFB3dSoA6GsT4AbecFVJs8dxTUEiP3kjGodxos1qogxfn2R9HJyamFl
Recently, three North Central Region cadets soloed to complete their private pilot licenses! C/Maj Hayden Farquhar of Iowa Wing's Des Moines Composite Squadron. https://www.facebook.com/ncrcap/posts/pfbid0apGraQkA7HEhmC93rrppUkBa5iL9zLo3crMc44RrfgVU87fncEAHJgCu5coswgtcl C/Capt. Patrick Stolinski of Nebraska Wing's Omaha Composite Squadron. https://www.facebook.com/ncrcap/posts/pfbid02xVPb8rxdJDnmS1g6rkzcNdMjhAjf79hQepjbyd73FFG2VJBf5Jbhi7RwYmS212WNl C/1st Lt Thomas Botkin of Minnesota Wing's North Hennepin Composite Squadron. https://www.facebook.com/ncrcap/posts/pfbid0rti8xnfvXX2cyqyEdQPVmg8ACfLyPmR3ZzzSJoYYbQi4JFfvxNJqYPTQfBoimXJsl Bravo Zulu to all...
SD Wing has purchased litters for squadrons, to enhance our Emergency Services capability, demonstrated here by Crazy Horse Squadron.
