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Civil Air Patrol’s South Dakota Wing played a crucial part in South Dakota Air National Guard 114th Fighter Wing aerial intercept training March 16.

Two different South Dakota Wing color guards, with members from Lincoln County Composite Squadron and Sioux Falls Composite Squadron, presented the colors on February 26 and 27 at the NSIC Conference Quarterfinals morning and afternoon games at the Sanford Health Pentagon in Sioux Falls, SD. https://www.facebook.com/ncrcap/posts/1501383933596528

A recent training exercise by Kansas Wing members at the Pratt Regional Airport in Pratt, Kansas, was featured by The Pratt Tribune. Go here to read more about this event and the possibility of starting a new Kansas Wing unit there: https://www.pratttribune.com/2022/02/23/civil-air-patrol-conducts-training-exercises-in-pratt-hopes-to-start-volunteer-branch-in-area-2/?fbclid=IwAR28pui_LLQPDFBBM9pItArjmxBySou3hvvw3xOc5DgN6pNvLL-glFRNT4A

North Central Region was well represented during this year's annual CAP National Legislative Day in Washington, DC, on 17 February 2022. Wing commanders from five of the 7 NCR wings meet directly with members of Congress about Civil Air Patrol's role and accomplishments: Col Jonathan Lartigue (Iowa Wing), Col William...

Next in the Minnesota Wing's Myth Series: 𝗠𝘆𝘁𝗵 𝗡𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗿 – 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 To be a member of the Civil Air Patrol, you do not need to worry about meeting health standards. However, many members of the Civil Air Patrol have disabilities! Civil Air Patrol is about embracing...

Kansas Wing's director of operations, Lt. Col. Doug Dutton, has been honored with the 2021 Kansas Soaring Association Governors Cup for his contributions to the sport of soaring in Kansas! https://www.cap.news/kansas-member-recognized-with-soaring-award/?fbclid=IwAR305pkLLib-zzjqKVAa_fMIOy8FGySTDxlWffS010RewDMagGKlYjduqAM

Next in Minnesota Wing's Myth Series: 𝗠𝘆𝘁𝗵 𝗡𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗲 - 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗔𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗲 𝗖𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗹 𝗔𝗶𝗿 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 While attending every CAP meeting or activity is highly recommended, it is okay to miss some meetings due to other commitments. You do not sign a contract saying you will attend every...

Next in Minnesota Wing's Myth Series: 𝗠𝘆𝘁𝗵 𝗡𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗧𝘄𝗼 – 𝗖𝗔𝗣 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 CAP is not just about Youth. CAP has many activities and opportunities for Senior Members. Senior Members can be involved in Emergency Services, Cadet Programs, and Aerospace Education. Senior Members have the opportunity to grow...

As mentioned in a recent issue of PROPS, the Nebraska Governor recently met with members of the Nebraska Wing. "Members of the Nebraska Wing got a jump Jan.14 on the National Legislative Day (NLD) Campaign during Gov. Pete Ricketts' visit to North Platte Regional Airport. Ricketts was at Lee Bird...

First of a new series of regular postings from Minnesota Wing where they post one common myth or misconception about Civil Air Patrol each week. We want to bring awareness to others to understand what Civil Air Patrol is all about. So here is our very first myth. 𝗠𝘆𝘁𝗵 𝗡𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿...