On this day in 1941, Civil Air Patrol began operating under the direction of Maj. Gen. John F. Curry as the organization's national commander. Happy 83rd Birthday, CAP!
Members of Civil Air Patrol of all faiths are authorized to wear AF-style service dress or corporate equivalent at their personal place of spiritual celebration from 12/6 to 12/8 to celebrate 83rd birthday of CAP on 12/1 -- CAP Worship Weekend.
South Dakota Wing flew a recent search sortie for the Lawrence County Sheriff's Office, looking for a missing man whose truck had been found at the Camp 5 Trailhead, between Deadwood and Spearfish. The aircrew flew two expanding square searches but did not find any evidence of the missing man.
This year's Air & Space Force Association's StellarXplorers National Space Design competition is underway and units across North Central Region are again participating! Here Minnesota Wing's Skyhawk Composite Squadron cadets are working hard on their design. The StellarXplorers Space STEM Program, created by the Air & Space Forces Association (AFA),...
Missouri Wing conducted one of the first FEMA RADO classes where our communications staff members are learning how to work closer with our patterning agencies thru the state. They are studying the newer technologies and how they work integrating it into the Incident Command System so that we are better...
Please take a moment today, Veterans Day, to remember those who have served in our Armed Forces, especially those who have paid the ultimate price for the freedoms we all enjoy today. We especially want to thank many of those throughout North Central Region who have selflessly served our country.
Join North Central Region in congratulating the following two new cadet pilots: C/Capt. Layla Cranston of Missouri Wing's Lee's Summit Composite Squadron who passed her private pilot check-ride (pictured), and C/CMSgt. Ray Jeseritz of Minnesota Wing's Stanton Composite Squadron who obtained his private pilot's certificate! All CAP cadets have the opportunity...
Maj. Gen. Regena Aye, Civil Air Patrol's national commander and CEO, spoke at the inaugural TEDx Salina event at Kansas State University. Aye focused on the importance of volunteering, how it makes the world a better place, and why she chose to volunteer (and lead) CAP. Watch her segment at...
The 3rd Annual Missouri Wing Turkey Trot was another success! The event supports the Wing's cadet programs. North Central Region Vice Commander, Col. Erica Williams, and NCR Deputy Chief of Staff for Cadet Programs, Col. David Winters, were on-hand to cheer on the participants. Congratulations to the Wentzville Composite Squadron...
Recently,10 members from across Missouri Wing gathered in Jefferson City to attend the Inland Search and Rescue Planner Course (ISPC). Throughout the week, members learned the fundamentals of search theory and how to plan for both air and ground based searches using statistical probabilities. The IPSC is taught by the...
