C/CMSgt Alexander Smith Leads
SDWG Cadet Recruiting Initiative
South Dakota wing completed the 1st quarter of the Cadet Recruiter Initiative program, and it's been successful. Congratulations to C/CMSgt Alexander Smith of the Sioux Falls Composite Squadron for recruiting two new CAP members and earning his CAP t-shirt under the program. And of course, he also earned his Cadet Recruiter Ribbon. Awesome job, Cadet Smith! (Read More)
SDWG Trains at
Air, Ground, Drone Skills
South Dakota Wing held a day-long operational mission training exercise on Saturday, Nov 5. The training, conducted at multiple locations around the state, featured airborne search and photography skills, ground search, air-to-ground coordination, aerial drone photography, and related mission management skills. (Read More)
South Dakota Awarded CAP Save
South Dakota is the latest state with a life saved credited to CAP support. The CAP “Save” is for a cell phone forensics mission during which the wing was not activated. (Read More)
2023 Joint Dakota Encampment Report
2023 Joint Dakota Encampment commander 1st. Lt. Tom Anez provides a status report on plans for the encampment at Camp Rapid June 24 – July 2. (Read More)
Beason Volunteers with FEMA
Col. Mike Beason, the SD Wing Civil Air Patrol (CAP) Director of sUAS (Small Unmanned Aerial Systems), has another job when he’s not volunteering with CAP. He works part-time in two Reserve positions with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). (Read More)
South Dakota Wing Commander
Participates in Commanders College
South Dakota Wing commander Col Michael Marek attended the 2022 Region and Wing Commanders College this week at CAP's National Headquarters at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama. The college uses presentations, case studies, and practicums to help new commanders focus on three main blocks of study: leading the organization, wing commander responsibilities, and focus lessons. (Read More)
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