CAP National Commander, Maj Gen Edward Phelka, has authorized the new CAP Crisis Service Ribbon, effective 1 December 2021. Beginning in March 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in CAP’s most noteworthy national service since World War II. Regular operations continued while new missions were explored, millions of meals delivered to...
Why Inclusiveness Matters What Is Inclusive Leadership? Inclusive leadership involves giving a voice to team members who may have previously felt marginalized, disengaged, or that their opinions were not valued. People perform better and are more adaptable when they feel included and respected. Teamwork When each team member is understood...
Three CAP cadet "Chiefs" are now chiefs of the air in non-powered flight! This team of three cadets each flew solo at the Stanton Airfield in Dennison, MN. They have been working as a team after graduating from glider flight academies last summer. C/CMSgt John Tabor and C/CMSgt Sam Anderson...
Thanks to the generous support of their community, North Dakota Wing units have raised enough wreath sponsorships to cover every headstone at the North Dakota Veteran's Cemetery! National Wreaths Across America day is coming up on December 18th with ceremonies across the country honoring our veterans and their families. It's...
Members of the Southwest Iowa Composite Squadron toured the Iowa Aviation Heritage Museum in Greenfield, Iowa, on November 13, 2021. They learned about the history of aviation in Iowa, multiple planes, and unique gliders. Each cadet was gifted the book, "Iowa Takes to the Air" by Ann Holtgren Pellegreno. www.facebook.com/ncrcap/posts/1438985426503046
The Department of Veterans Affairs has announced a new partnership with Civil Air Patrol and its Chaplain Corps expanding veterans’ families’ access to qualified faith leaders during committal and memorial services held at national cemeteries under VA’s National Cemetery Administration (NCA). “In times of mourning and loss, our VA chaplains...
Lt Col Michael Marek, current South Dakota Wing Public Affairs Officer, has been selected as the new South Dakota Wing Commander. A change-of-command ceremony will take place on December 1st, Civil Air Patrol's 80th anniversary.
A 58-year-old man and his 13-year-old daughter, who survived a crash of their small, single-engine plane, were found in heavily wooded state game lands in northeastern Pennsylvania thanks to the combined efforts of Civil Air Patrol’s National Radar Analysis Team and National Cell Phone Forensics Team. After departing from Pocono...
Missouri Wing's Medical Officer, Lt Col (Dr.) David A. Miller, was recognized as the 2021 Missouri Family Physician of the Year by the Missouri Academy of Family Physicians during their annual Fall Conference at Big Cedar Lodge near Branson, Missouri, November 12-13. A practicing physician for more than 30 years...
On November 6, 2021, members of the Topeka Eagle Composite Squadron and Kansas Wing participated in a Search and Rescue Exercise (SAREX) in St Marys, Kansas. Events included analyzing a grass airfield for operations, preparing a helicopter landing zone, and a search for a 'missing aircraft' emergency beacon. Kansas Wing...
