Cadet 1st Lt. Svetlana Ehlers of the Missouri Wing’s Platte Valley Composite Squadron is visually impaired, but she sees a bright future ahead, thanks in part to her involvement in Civil Air Patrol. Her journey is a story of overcoming a challenge, building confidence, and learning to advocate for herself....
NCR Diversity, Equity and Inclusion News #32 – November 2022 Cultural Observances, Awareness Events and Information National American Indian Heritage Month Influence of Indian Tribes on U.S. Constitution In 1787, the U.S. Constitution was in the planning stage. There were no examples of contemporary democracies in Europe. The only forms...
Three North Central Region squadrons were chosen as finalists in this year's Civil Air Patrol High Altitude Balloon Challenge! Minnesota Wing's Ft. Snelling Cadet Squadron, Pre-Launch Video Finalist Minnesota Wing's Anoka County Composite Squadron, Hand Drawn Mission Patch Finalist Missouri Wing's Trail of Tears Composite Squadron, Science Slide Finalist All...
Almost 100 members of Missouri Wing from across the state participated in an earthquake disaster training exercise last weekend -- with aircrew, ground teams, and small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS) drone teams evaluating critical infrastructure (such as roads, bridges, levees, dams, and airports) following a simulated 7.1 magnitude earthquake affecting...
Images supplied by Civil Air Patrol’s small Unmanned Aerial Systems (sUAS) team for the Federal Emergency Management Agency resulted in the morning rescue Oct. 4 of a person trapped in a boat in a mangrove swamp in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian. The rescued individual is receiving medical attention. According...
NCR Diversity, Equity and Inclusion News #31 – October 2022 Cultural Observances, Awareness Events and Information National Disability Employment Awareness Month Tips on Interacting with People with Disabilities ASK BEFORE YOU HELP - Just because someone has a disability, don’t assume she needs help. If the setting is accessible, people...
Missouri Wing's Fletcher family are very active in Civil Air Patrol and often make it a family affair! Recently Cadet Rhian Fletcher, age 12, and her mother Lt Col Lanna Fletcher, both of the Table Rock Lake Composite Squadron, were spotlighted by CAP in honor of Women in Aviation International's...
North Central Region congratulates the following units for being recognized with a Quality Cadet Unit Award for 2022! Established by CAP National Headquarters in 2010, the Quality Cadet Unit Award rates cadet and composite squadrons on multiple categories: enrollment, growth, retention, orientation flights, encampment, aerospace, emergency services, outside activities (ie:...
NCR Diversity, Equity and Inclusion News #30 – September 2022 Cultural Observances, Awareness Events and Information National Hispanic Heritage Month 15 September – 15 October Spotlight Contributions Hispanic Americans have made to the US. Born in Guadalajara, Mexico, Guillermo Gonzalez granted US patent for a Chronoscopic adapter for television equipment,...
More than 500 scientific experiments concocted by 120 teams of Civil Air Patrol cadets were released in CAP's second high-altitude balloon challenge. The 50-milliliter test tubes were carried as high as 105,661 ft before falling back to Earth. Units from across North Central Region participated in the event. https://www.cap.news/high-altitude-balloon-challenge-experiments-launched-recovered/
