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Photo link for the recent Missouri Wing Conference and change-of-command: https://photos.cap.gov/North-Central-Region/Missouri-Wing/Missouri-Wing-Conference/2023-MOWG-Conference?fbclid=IwAR3ycmR-zs57LvYnL9rEMOjaYiD3_HW9eynaGZKxKwiJhmKld9GZHEQPh7w

"South Dakota Wing is on hand this week as educators gather in Rapid City for the Technology in Education (TIE) conference. CAP members are there to inform educators about the opportunities for aerospace and STEM educational resources offered by CAP. CAP provides educators free STEM kits, teacher orientation flights in...

"Volunteers from our Flint Hills (Junction City) squadron used a monthly safety class to incorporate their aircraft into the lesson. Introducing aerospace concepts while also discussing safety is a great way to involve all of members to train and mentor them!" Photo link: https://www.facebook.com/ncrcap/posts/pfbid0o5fJML9Z1BEmE1HkhBsit2kEC6zUfuZPrr2Xy7H71mkSoFi9aYpRSYD3pVkjRZnDl

North Dakota Wing aircrew captured aerial imagery of ice jams on the White Earth River near White Earth, ND. "The North Dakota Wing Civil Air Patrol was called in to capture aerial imagery of ice jams on the White Earth River near White Earth, ND. This is an important step...

Congratulations to five Minnesota Wing members who were presented with the Air and Space Forces Association (AFA) EW Rawlings Chapter awards at the annual AFA banquet on 14 April 2023! Photo link: https://www.facebook.com/ncrcap/posts/pfbid02WwjGFFAqSdYWFZuxnEy58mHsHpvqcxwEa6cJrUHJRFKJJ6ddsNoKk6ci5rSGZ4Fxl

Close to 60 members of South Dakota Wing, Civil Air Patrol, spent the day April 15 capturing photographs of rivers and streams to simulate flood photography missions for local government. CAP crews performed air, ground and drone photo sorties along Rapid Creek, French Creek, The Cheyenne River, the Bad River and the Big Sioux River.

An outstanding opportunity for Missouri Wing Spaatz Award cadets to experience an orientation flight in the T-38 Talon! Missouri Wing is grateful to Maj. Gen. Kenneth Eaves, Air National Guard Advisor to the Commander, Air Force Global Strike Command, and former Assistant Missouri National Guard Adjutant General and commander of...

By Maj Leslie Seery, North Hennepin Composite Squadron

On this brisk and rainy spring day, North Hennepin Composite Squadron hosted over 70 Scouts for an Aviation Merit Badge day. NHS cadet and senior members instructed the scouts on various topics such as aircraft instruments, airport design, the principals of flight, aviation terminology, and pre-flight inspections.

Another successful Kansas Wing emergency blood mission! "Volunteers with Civil Air Patrol Kansas Wing recently delivered emergency blood to a hospital in western Kansas at the request of the Kansas Division of Emergency Management. Considered a mercy mission due to the critical need for the blood product, transport by CAP...

Members from across North Dakota Wing gathered in Minot, ND, recently for the wing's largest search-and-rescue training exercise since 2019. https://www.minotdailynews.com/news/local-news/2023/04/minot-hosts-nd-wing-search-rescue-exercise/?fbclid=IwAR2XJO57l-I7YYVJkd99V1hN7lT5ro6w5u8oUoqM_ssM4EhrmJgQvK3uV60