Sioux Falls Composite Squadron has moved to the Armory building at the South Dakota Military Heritage Alliance campus, marking a significant milestone in the squadron's continued growth and development. Concurrent with the move, the squadron introduced a newly-designed squadron patch.
A South Dakota Wing UAS team collected over 1,400 photos in support of a Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe search for a missing man. Jory Low Dog, age 25, had been missing since September 18, and was last seen in the Dupree area. Tribal police had already done extensive searching.
Four cadets from Crazy Horse Composite Squadron in Custer, received orientation flights this past weekend. CAP Maj. Lori Fussell served as the orientation pilot, giving the young people a first-hand look at aviation and showing them the thrill of flying.
CAP's North Central Region held a drone training event in Sioux Falls with members from every wing in the region attending.
South Dakota Wing, CAP, made connections at the state emergency managers conference September 16-17.
Colonels Kevin Pegelow and Michael Marek had great conversations with existing partner agencies and made contacts with possible new partners.
For the county emergency managers, the colonels repeatedly made the point that it is a vital part of CAP’s mission to support state, local and tribal agency needs, like serving as a force extender for missing persons searches and storm damage assessment.
Members of SD Wing's Crazy Horse Composite Squadron participated in the recent American Legion Post 46 Flag Retirement Ceremony.
Cadets assisted in folding flags before the ceremony, and each member had the opportunity to present one flag for dignified disposal.
The Cadet Orientation Flight (O-Ride) program is designed to introduce CAP cadets to aviation through hands-on flights in powered aircraft. SDWG has been working hard this summer to make sure every cadet gets their first o-ride within the first few months of joining, to introduce them to aviation. “O-Ride” may sound simple, but a successful orientation flight takes a lot of planning behind the scenes. From coordinating with the squadron and preparing the aircraft to briefing cadets and completing the paperwork afterward, there are quite a few steps involved before anyone ever leaves the ground. The good news, with a little planning, the process can run smoothly, and most importantly, cadets get an exciting and safe introduction to aviation.
The SD Wing combined aerospace education and emergency services academy August 21-23 was filled with accomplishments. Everyone reported a high enjoyment factor, making the combined academy a big success.
Military bases around the country have been subject to frequent incursions by uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS), otherwise known as drones. Civil Air Patrol is helping the Air Force train for its growing mission to detect drone flights and quickly locate the offending operators.
