Congratulations to Missouri Wing’s combined Platte Valley/Lee’s Summit Composite Squadrons team that placed 3rd in the Platinum Tier State Award in this year’s CyberPatriot XVI competition! CyberPatriot is a national youth cyber education program created by the Air Force Association (AFA) to help direct students toward careers in cybersecurity or...
NCR Diversity, Equity and Inclusion – January 2024 Cultural Observances, Awareness Information and Events Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Who Was Martin Luther King? King was not a prime mover behind any of the civil rights campaigns between 1956 and 1968 for which he is known, except the first one....
New Year's Message from the Missouri Wing Commander Happy New Year Missouri Wing members! I hope you had a joyful, relaxing and refreshing holiday season. In 2023 I enjoyed seeing the many successes and progress of our members and missions. These accomplishments fuel my motivation to serve you. I am...
NCR Diversity, Equity and Inclusion – December 2023 Cultural Observances, Awareness Information and Events Religious Holidays Celebrated In December What Religious Holidays Are Celebrated in December 2023? St. Nicholas Day (Dec. 6) Christian. This holiday honors the birth of Saint Nicholas, the saint who serves as a role model for...
NCR Diversity, Equity and Inclusion – November 2023 Cultural Observances, Awareness Information and Events National American Indian Heritage Month Code Talker A Code Talker was a person employed by the military during wartime to use a little-known language as a means of secret communication. The term is most often used...
Join North Central Region in congratulating two NCR squadrons' success during this year's CAP National AE High-Altitude Balloon Challenge -- The Kittinger Cup! Missouri Wing's Trail of Tears Composite Squadron for placing THIRD in the nation for this year's overall Kittinger Cup award! Minnesota Wing's St. Cloud Composite Squadron for...
Great work by all Missouri Wing cadets in building and launching rockets at the October MOWG Aerospace STEM Academy held last weekend at Ft. Leonard Wood, MO. There were three separate training levels: basic, intermediate, and advanced. Each level built a rocket pertinent to their expertise. Great weather on launch...
North Central Region is saddened to announce the passing of Civil Air Patrol Patron Member, and U.S. Army veteran, Jason E. Smith – the husband of Missouri Wing commander Col. Jennifer Smith. He passed away on October 1, 2023, at the age of 49. Smith served in the U.S. Army...
Recently, cadets in Missouri Wing's Lee’s Summit Composite Squadron were introduced to engines in a new way – cutaway models. This demonstration was funded by a grant from the Air & Space Force Association; and the models, along with a comparison of actual gasoline and diesel engines, provided an engaging...
NCR Diversity, Equity and Inclusion – October 2023 Cultural Observances, Awareness Information and Events National Disability Employment Awareness Month Recruiting Volunteers with Disabilities Should disabled people be given the same opportunities as non-disabled people? Disabled people are less likely to volunteer; therefore, it’s up to the squadron to help them...