NCR Diversity, Equity and Inclusion #36 – March 2023 Cultural Observances, Awareness Information and Events Women’s History Month The Progress of Women Warriors Revolutionary War (1775-1783) Women supported the fight as seamstresses, cooks, and nurses at camps for soldiers. Some women warriors disguised themselves as men to voluntarily serve as...
NCR Diversity, Equity and Inclusion #35 – February 2023 Cultural Observances, Awareness Information and Events National African American/Black History Month Why Is African American/Black History Month in February? In February we dedicate the month to honoring Black History Month. It’s our nation’s way of showing respect and recognition for the...
Registration for the Missouri Wing Conference is open! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/missouri-wing-conference-2023-civil-air-patrol-tickets-490750527037 WHEN: March 24-26, 2023 WHERE: The Lodge of the Four Seasons, Lake Ozark WHO: Members and guests WHY: General sessions, breakout, networking, annual awards, change of command and more! For room reservations, call 888-265-5500 or 573-365-3000 and press option #1 (Monday...
NCR Diversity, Equity and Inclusion #34 – January 2023 Cultural Observances, Awareness Information and Events Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday 16 January 2023 The Importance of Martin Luther King Day Martin Luther King Day celebrates the life and legacy of a man who brought hope and healing to America. His...
Great ongoing inter-agency work by Missouri Wng Director of Operations Capt Sam Samarasinghe and the Missouri Search and Rescue K-9 Unit to get their search dogs in the air and familiar with CAP aircraft. Photo Link: https://www.facebook.com/ncrcap/posts/pfbid02gKP94JCcY7r8D8bJ77jRHWCQhghhPKrNWDqxPPQbvQH33jmUei4SGhx6qqhayzW6l
Missouri Wing's Aerospace STEM Academy's first annual trip was to The Space Museum and Grissom Center in Bonne Terre, Missouri. There, MOWG members toured and enjoyed the museum's many outstanding exhibits about space travel. Cadets received many compliments from museum staff on how respectful and knowledgeable they were. Excellence in...
Cadets of the Missouri Wing's Lee's Summit and Platte Valley Composite Squadrons participated in an approved high adventure activity at the challenging Tucker Leadership Lab on the campus of William Jewell College in Liberty, Missouri. The lab excels in team-building activities using ground, mid- and high-ropes activities. https://www.facebook.com/ncrcap/posts/pfbid02WJpc4v2hKiyYSfoBernoe2m6PgzC3JcoFqWhbJ3aKWMSWhsqJhrjdaXThAMsQ2bZl
NCR Diversity, Equity and Inclusion News #33 – December 2022 Cultural Observances, Awareness Information and Events WHAT IS AGEISM? What Is Ageism? A comment about a person’s age disrespects their identity. The term “ageism” is a type of bias or discrimination. Younger and older can be targets for ageism similar...
Missouri Wing, Civil Air Patrol, assisted the National Park Service in conducting a search for a missing hunter in Southeast Missouri in response to a request by the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center. CAP aircraft, aircrew, ground and small unmanned aerial system (sUAS or drone) teams from Fort Leonard Wood...
Recently, Missouri Wing's Gateway Senior Squadron hosted students from the Hancock High Schools Aero 101 class for a tour in aviation at the Spirit of St. Louis Airport in Chesterfield, Missouri. They started with a 30 minute small Unmanned Aerial System (sUAS) demo by 2d Lt Ben Creen, who talked...
