Upcoming Duty Position Opening North Central Region is soliciting applications for the position of Deputy Chief of Staff/Cadet Programs. The position will be available on or about 1 Oct 2025. Basic Requirements: Grade of Major or above Minimum of Senior rating in Cadet Programs (Master desired) Recent active experience in...
North Central Region members and units participated in local community Memorial Day activities across all seven wings. (Photo album link to follow.) Iowa Wing Cadets of the Des Moines Composite Squadron carried the colors in the Memorial Day parade in Ames, Iowa. Southwest Iowa Composite Squadron members presented flowers at...
More than 70 members of Missouri Wing participated in the annual Aviation Day at the state capitol on March 25th. As the world of aviation is rapidly changing, our legislators need to understand how these changes will affect aviation in the state of Missouri. This year’s event marks nineteen years...
Missouri Wing's Excelsior Springs Composite Squadron recently welcomed the Missouri Search and Rescue K-9 unit for a presentation and demonstration during a squadron meeting. Getting to know other community search and rescue organizations making collaborative efforts during actual missions that much easier!
(From CAP.news at https://www.cap.news/missouri-wing-honors-cadet-high-school-seniors/) In a new tradition for the Missouri Wing, graduating cadet members of the high school Class of 2025 were presented with a Civil Air Patrol graduation stole in recognition of their accomplishments in the organization and their lives. Col. Jennifer Smith, Missouri Wing commander, presented each cadet...
Missouri Wing communicators converged at Fort Leonard Wood, MO, recently for the annual Communications Conference. Adult and cadet members received training on many aspects of radio communications, including field expedient antennas, WMIRS, the CODAN Sentry radio, and the NMSZ (New Madrid Seismic Zone).
In a new tradition for Missouri Wing, graduating cadet members of the Class of 2025 were presented with a unique Civil Air Patrol graduation stole in recognition of their accomplishments in CAP and their lives. During an outdoor ceremony on a beautiful Sunday afternoon, Missouri Wing commander Col. Jennifer Smith...
Hitting all three missions of Civil Air Patrol in one evening -- aerospace education, emergency services, and cadet programs -- Bravo Zulu to Missouri Wing's Lee's Summit Composite Squadron! "Capt Williams kicked off the evening with o-rides for Cadets Turner and Unruh. Later, we worked on some of the tasks...
North Central Region's annual Chaplain Corps Regional Staff College was held last week at Camp Dodge, IA. Of the 10 participants, two graduated: Ch. (1st Lt.) Jane Ekholm of Minnesota Wing's Tri County Composite Squadron and CDI Maj. Heike Dodge of Minnesota Wing's Crow Wing Composite Squadron. Ch. (Col.) David...
Highlights from the conference included: Commander’s Commendation Award: 1st Lt. Phil O’Connell, 1st Lt. Stephanie O’Connell, and Al Franz, Platte Valley Composite Squadron Meritorious Service Award: Capt. Christina Ragain, Trail of Tears Composite Squadron General Billy Mitchell Award and promotion to Cadet 2nd Lieutenant: Cadet Matthew Allcock and Cadet Eli...
