North Central Region congratulates the following units for being recognized with a Quality Cadet Unit Award for 2023-2024! Iowa Wing NCR-IA-002 Des Moines Composite Squadron NCR-IA-003 Southwest Iowa Composite Squadron NCR-IA-004 Black Hawk County Composite Squadron NCR-IA-043 Dubuque Composite Squadron NCR-IA-129 Cedar Rapids Composite Squadron NCR-IA-130 Osage Flight Kansas Wing...
Successful New Flight Clinic Format Supports Missouri Civil Air Patrol Pilots Over thirty Missouri Wing, Civil Air Patrol, pilots from across the state gathered recently at multiple locations for a CAP Flight Clinic. In the past, these flight clinics were often held at the Columbia Regional Airport, just outside of...
More information about the recent Civil Air Patrol's National AE High-Altitude Balloon Challenge! Follow the original event coverage here: https://www.youtube.com/live/mDn8z2yMJQk Congratulations to the following North Central Region teams that participated: NCR-IA-002 Des Moines Composite Squadron NCR-MN-012 Crow Wing Composite Squadron NCR-MN-017 North Hennepin Composite Squadron NCR-MN-021 Anoka County Composite Squadron...
In addition to powered flight, CAP cadets also have the opportunity for up to five glider orientation flights! And units across the Region are taking advantage of this opportunity this summer. Photo links: https://www.facebook.com/ncrcap/posts/pfbid0UydMszrQkVykEbT9RTsMhu4REZSrUhUWRtLwpHgaTajveqG2LdTgng44XHptfCXUl https://www.facebook.com/ncrcap/posts/pfbid0AiQ64KgJVQqBXovmjgPhHjwKjNbx8wHvmPm5MXFWxnMX6dXAuVNRSzyW9SLnEGNyl https://www.facebook.com/ncrcap/posts/pfbid02w9Y8aRNgtKgSAR3tt9qLx3FPZKFr1XBJTALLqZubWju4pqSCYvmybJVaCLBDHPo5l
Missouri Wing members flew a pair of small unmanned aircraft systems, or drones, helping conduct simulated building damage during a multiday, multi-agency Dense Urban Terrain Exercise in downtown St. Louis. Facilitated by the Michigan National Guard’s Task Force 46 in cooperation with the Missouri National Guard, the three-day training event...
Civil Air Patrol cadets from across the nation converged upon the Missouri Military Academy (MMA) to participate in a week-long wing (state) level encampment. The 162 cadets are part of the Civil Air Patrol, U.S. Air Force Auxiliary, which MMA has been hosting since 2021. The missions of the CAP...
Photos from the 2024 Joint North Central Region/Iowa Wing Conference are now available at the following link below -- including the change of command for the new region commander and new Iowa Wing commander, as well as the change of responsibility for the region Command Chief. (Photo credits to C/1st...
Many units and members of North Central Region participated in July 4th celebrations in all seven states of the region. One outstanding example is Missouri Wing's Wentzville Composite Squadron that participated in the July 4th O’Fallon Heritance and Freedom Fest parade where their color guard received the Second Place Best Color Guard Unit...
Congrats to the 2024 National ACE award winners From North Central Region states: Resource Teacher of the Year Kayla Kill, LeMay Elementary School, Bellevue, NE; and Student of the Year co-winner Mason Grinder, 6th Grade, Macon County R-IV School, New Cambria, MO! CAP’s K-6th grade Aerospace Connections in Education (ACE)...
New Commanders, Same Mission: The 2024 North Central Region and Iowa Wing Conference Lt. Col. Susan Blessman NCR Headquarters “Ladies and gentlemen, please find your seats. Please silence all electronic devices at this time. Please stand for the arrival of the official party, followed by the presentation of the Colors.”...
