Congratulations to former Black Hawk County Composite Squadron member, Dick Poppe, on receiving the President's Lifetime Achievement Award for his contributions to Civil Air Patrol since 1973!
Congratulations to the Iowa Wing on a successful Air Force Assigned Mission (AFAM) in under two hours! "September 1, 2024 @ 738pm, Air Force Rescue Coordination Center tasked Iowa Civil Air Patrol is the location of an active EPRIB in the vicinity of Madrid, Iowa. With the help of Boone...
North Central Region congratulates the following units for being recognized with a Quality Cadet Unit Award for 2023-2024! 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 NCR-IA-129 Cedar Rapids Composite Squadron NCR-IA-130 Osage Flight Kansas Wing...
NCR Diversity, Equity and Inclusion - September 2024 Cultural Observances, Awareness Information and Events Hispanic Heritage Month The 65th Infantry Regiment An act of Congress in 1899 authorized the creation of the first native troops in Puerto Rico. It wasn’t until June 30, 1901 that the “Puerto Rico Provisional Regiment...
The CAPF Diversity Scholarship is up to $1,000 for Cadets and Senior Members to support CAP associated costs for activities, programs, courses, uniforms and associated travel that could really make a difference in providing greater access to cadets and senior members to participate in CAP opportunities. Cadets and Senior Members...
Successful New Flight Clinic Format Supports Missouri Civil Air Patrol Pilots Over thirty Missouri Wing, Civil Air Patrol, pilots from across the state gathered recently at multiple locations for a CAP Flight Clinic. In the past, these flight clinics were often held at the Columbia Regional Airport, just outside of...
Members of Minnesota Wing's St. Croix Composite Squadron recently participated in Woodbury Days, a three-day, family-friendly celebration to bring together the Woodbury community held annually in Ojibway Park in Woodbury, MN!
August 26 is Women's Equality Day The U.S. military began training women as pilots and other aviators in 1973. But they didn't achieve full equality until 1993, when they gained the right to fly combat aircraft. Tune in Sept. 19 on YouTube to explore the path to equality for women...
More information about the recent Civil Air Patrol's National AE High-Altitude Balloon Challenge! Follow the original event coverage here: https://www.youtube.com/live/mDn8z2yMJQk Congratulations to the following North Central Region teams that participated: NCR-IA-002 Des Moines Composite Squadron NCR-MN-012 Crow Wing Composite Squadron NCR-MN-017 North Hennepin Composite Squadron NCR-MN-021 Anoka County Composite Squadron...
During the recent AE weekend in Onida, 14 cadets from six SD Wing squadrons earned their Cadet sUAS badges. 
