In Memoriam: Colonel Steve Kuddes Col. Steve Kuddes, a 50-year member of Civil Air Patrol who has served his region, state, and community, passed away on September 1st, 2026, at age 71. Col. Kuddes served in various roles at all levels of the organization, serving as the Nebraska wing commander...
The future of aviation is being shaped in Lincoln, Nebraska, and the members of Nebraska Wing’s 155th Composite Squadron are leading the charge. At the Annual Girls in Aviation Day, hosted by Women in Aviation International at Duncan Aviation Aircraft Sales & Acquisitions, cadets and adult volunteers of the squadron...
North Central Region congratulates the following units for being recognized with a Quality Cadet Unit Award for 2026! Iowa Wing NCR-IA-002 Des Moines Composite Squadron NCR-IA-003 Southwest Iowa Composite Squadron NCR-IA-004 Black Hawk County Cadet Squadron Kansas Wing NCR-KS-003 Konza Composite Squadron NCR-KS-034 Kansas City Composite Squadron NCR-KS-055 Heartland Cadet...
Fifteen members of Civil Air Patrol from Iowa and Nebraska Wings joined together recently at Camp Dodge for the Iowa Emergency Services Academy Ground Team 3 training. This course was taught by Lt. Col. James McLaughlin and Technical Sgt. Kern Kemp. The course consisted of a 2-mile walk in 30 minutes with a...
Please join North Central Region in congratulating the following 2025 region award winners announced during the recent Missouri Wing/North Central Region Joint Conference! Property Management Officer of the Year: Chief Master Sgt. Charline O'Neill, Ft. Leonard Wood, Composite Squadron, Missouri Wing. Historian of the Year: 1st Lt. Christian Smith, North...
Now uploaded to the national CAP photo album (SmugMug) site: https://photos.cap.gov/North-Central-Region/Missouri-Wing/Missouri-Wing-Conference/2026-MOWG-Conference
Great shout-out from the Nebraska National Guard about their recent "Chat with the Chiefs" event with members of Nebraska Wing's 155th Composite Squadron! (From the Nebraska National Guard's Facebook page post of 3/6/26) "Senior enlisted leaders from the Nebraska Air National Guard spent the evening with cadets from the Civil Air...
Congratulations to the following winning North Central Region units that participated in CyberPatriot 18! And congratulations also to every unit and member that participated in this year’s challenging competitions! (Unless otherwise indicated, all awards are in the All Service Division – comprised of high school students in JROTC, CAP, and...
Great shout-out by First Air Force! "F-15 fighter aircraft from the California Air National Guard's 144th Fighter Wing conducted a live-fly exercise, in coordination with the Civil Air Patrol, simulating a Temporary Flight Restriction violation intercept near Fresno Air National Guard Base, California, Feb. 4, 2026. The exercise reinforced the...
Civil Air Patrol Members in California Helping Ensure Super Bowl Airspace Safety For the 25th straight year, Civil Air Patrol is participating in the North American Aerospace Defense Command’s (NORAD) Exercise FELIX HAWK to support the Command in preparations to ensure the safety and security of airspace around the Super...
