NCR Diversity, Equity and Inclusion News #32 – November 2022 Cultural Observances, Awareness Events and Information National American Indian Heritage Month Influence of Indian Tribes on U.S. Constitution In 1787, the U.S. Constitution was in the planning stage. There were no examples of contemporary democracies in Europe. The only forms...
South Dakota Wing, Civil Air Patrol, aircrews flew four training sorties with F-16 jets of the 175th Fighter Squadron, South Dakota Air National Guard on October 18 and 21. CAP’s Cessnas simulated unauthorized aircraft flying in restricted air space.
Three North Central Region squadrons were chosen as finalists in this year's Civil Air Patrol High Altitude Balloon Challenge! Minnesota Wing's Ft. Snelling Cadet Squadron, Pre-Launch Video Finalist Minnesota Wing's Anoka County Composite Squadron, Hand Drawn Mission Patch Finalist Missouri Wing's Trail of Tears Composite Squadron, Science Slide Finalist All...
Cadet Chief Master Sgt. Alexander Heinrich of the South Dakota Wing’s Rushmore Composite Squadron recently earned his private pilot certificate through the Civil Air Patrol Youth Aviation Initiative's Cadet Wings program! Read his story https://www.cap.news/to-be-a-pilot--the-ultimate-freedom-cadet-wings-flyers-endorse-opportunity/
Almost 100 members of Missouri Wing from across the state participated in an earthquake disaster training exercise last weekend -- with aircrew, ground teams, and small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS) drone teams evaluating critical infrastructure (such as roads, bridges, levees, dams, and airports) following a simulated 7.1 magnitude earthquake affecting...
Congratulations to cadets and staff who participated in the recent successful North Central Region Cadet Honor Academy! Forty-six cadets from five wings participated in color guard training, held 23-25 Sep 2022 in Sioux Falls. SD. The NCR Cadet Honor Academy prepares cadets to serve on color guards and honor guards...
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.