1st Lt. Garrett Thomas of Iowa Wing's Dubuque Composite Squadron took two local teachers and Aerospace Education Members (AEM) on their CAP Teacher Orientation Program (TOP) flight over their schools and communities! TOP flights provide outstanding STEM opportunities and experiences for our AEM's to bring back to their classrooms and...
With great assistance from the Minnesota Air National Guard, members of Minnesota Wing's North Hennepin Composite Squadron recently experienced a C-130 orientation flight! Photo link: https://www.facebook.com/ncrcap/posts/pfbid02EdxuwKVMgqXuSXhCNkVwBLho1rwvwD2TRhASsad68swdSDCRs3ucrNoWqnEHhfNCl
North Central Region is saddened to announce the passing of Civil Air Patrol Patron Member, and U.S. Army veteran, Jason E. Smith – the husband of Missouri Wing commander Col. Jennifer Smith. He passed away on October 1, 2023, at the age of 49. Smith served in the U.S. Army...
Recently, cadets in Missouri Wing's Lee’s Summit Composite Squadron were introduced to engines in a new way – cutaway models. This demonstration was funded by a grant from the Air & Space Force Association; and the models, along with a comparison of actual gasoline and diesel engines, provided an engaging...
Great cooperation between multiple Kansas Wing and Missouri Wing units while assisting with the 2023 Garmin KC Air Show, held August 19-20 at the New Century AirCenter in New Century, KS, and featuring the U.S. Navy Blue Angels! Units participating included: Kansas Wing's New Century Composite Squadron, Lawrence Composite Squadron,...
Members of Minnesota Wing's Crow Wing Composite Squadron, Tri County Composite Squadron, as well as current and former cadets, participated in the Bataan Memorial March in Brainerd, MN -- participating in either the 13.1 mile half-marathon or the 13.1 mile 35-pound ruck march. Photo link: https://www.facebook.com/ncrcap/posts/pfbid0kUQBP3oaybBa9mKCwhzjjFTsD42quMevLqencN5zhePCdkQvrQGZpZvNr7aRK2Xnl
Bravo Zulu to Missouri Wing's Central Missouri Composite Squadron for representing the wing and CAP at the recent 2023 Show Me State Airshow at the Jefferson City Memorial Airport, Jefferson City, MO! Photo link: https://www.facebook.com/ncrcap/posts/pfbid08pqN89AM5iWFUoMdYEHoAk2nfZCorXKyTRYsRatp5jJXTMkzbKfyry8sXFfQDpYNl
North Central Region congratulates the following units for being recognized with a Quality Cadet Unit Award for 2023! Iowa Wing NCR-IA-002 Des Moines Composite Squadron NCR-IA-003 Southwest Iowa Composite Squadron NCR-IA-004 Black Hawk County Composite Squadron NCR-IA-043 Dubuque Composite Squadron Kansas Wing NCR-KS-055 Heartland Cadet Squadron NCR-KS-066 Flint Hills Composite...
Bravo Zulu to the cadets of Missouri Wing's Springfield Regional Composite Squadron who recently assisted Ozarks Food Harvest in packing over 6,000 meals for those in need! Looking for a unique way for your squadron to help your communities? Give your local food bank a call, they're sure to need...
Nebraska Wing's Columbus Composite Squadron had an unexpected guest visitor to their weekly squadron meeting -- a Nebraska Air National Guard medevac helicopter! (The squadron meets at the Columbus Municipal Airport in Columbus, NE.) Photo link: https://www.facebook.com/ncrcap/posts/pfbid02GwkKJpgNnHsiMN7sXz2BYWrEtm3b1pbHGwpQmJff7dH8h7TzxCX79zRrnXVvjmbBl
