Recently, Missouri Wing Group II held a search and rescue training exercise at the Bonne Terre Airport in Bonne Terre, MO. Unfortunately, winds were too brisk for air or drone operations, but lots of ground team and mission base training occurred, including exercises for a simulated overdue aircraft and a...
Over 120 members participated in Missouri Wing’s first fully in-person wing conference in two years, held March 18-19, 2022, at the Lodge of the Four Seasons in Lake Ozark, Missouri. The morning session’s featured speakers included: Missouri Wing Commander Col. Thomas Martin, North Central Region Commander Col. John O’Neill, CAP-USAF...
Great training at the Bonne Terre Airport in Bonne Terre, Missouri, on March 26, for members of Mineral Area Composite Squadron, Wentzville Composite Squadron, Gateway Senior Squadron, Trail of Tears Composite Squadron, Bootheel Composite Squadron, Group II HQ, and Missouri Wing HQ -- with 27 members participated in search and...
As part of an emergency services training meeting, the Missouri Search and Rescue K9 Unit visited Missouri Wing's Excelsior Springs Composite Squadron. It's always important to reach out and extend your relationships with other local search and rescue organizations -- who you may be working shoulder-to-shoulder with at the next...
North Central Region was well represented during this year's annual CAP National Legislative Day in Washington, DC, on 17 February 2022. Wing commanders from five of the 7 NCR wings meet directly with members of Congress about Civil Air Patrol's role and accomplishments: Col Jonathan Lartigue (Iowa Wing), Col William...
Members of Missouri Wing's Wentzville Composite Squadron completed their annual Safety Down Day in a unique way at the St. Charles County Regional Emergency Management Agency (SCCREM). Members received briefings on how to be prepared for all types of emergencies and got to see all the tools SCCREM uses. https://www.facebook.com/ncrcap/posts/pfbid02snEvWkym4ZzmLfjqHBCEe6TcuAeFTuc9VkopWpHKFfiNoyvz4zpyscvjSAtxxbCal
Missouri Wing cadets and senior members recently received classroom and hands-on mission radio operator training. Excellent training led by Lt Col DiMarsico, with participating members from Lee's Summit, Lake of the Ozarks, Bonne Terre, Sedalia, and Group 3 headquarters. Ground teams in the field got solid experience transmitting, receiving and...
Congratulations to the following 11 North Central Region cadets who were awarded more than $18,000 worth of academic or flight scholarships – including two cadets recommended for acceptance to the U.S. Air Force Preparatory School in Colorado Springs! Read the full story here: https://www.cap.news/90-cadets-awarded-155700-in-scholarships/ Minnesota Wing C/Lt Col Evan Ekstrand,...
Members of Missouri Wing's Lake Ozark Regional Composite Squadron and Sedalia Flight recently participated in an Emergency Services training day. Several members trained in Mission Staff Assistant, while others gained valuable radio experience. Thank you to Lt Col Bill DiMarsico for all his hard work in organizing the training and...
Cadets from Missouri Wing's Bootheel Composite Squadron recently participated on a recruitment trip to Clarkton High School in Clarkton, Missouri. Cadets recruiting friends and other school mates is a great way to build your unit's membership. https://www.facebook.com/ncrcap/photos/a.446688535732745/1473650339703221
