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CAP's SD Wing has been mapping a river in Idaho this month for researchers at the SD School of Mines and Technology.

Our team has been flying the big Wingtra drone with a multispectral camera, accumulating 44 flights for 23.6 hours of data collection so far.

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CAP youth members, known as cadets, receive multiple orientation flights, each with a specific curriculum about flight and aviation.

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Four Crazy Horse Squadron cadets felt the excitement of their first orientation flights recently.

The cadets took to the skies with Maj. Lori Fussell, gaining a firsthand look at aviation and experiencing the thrill of flying.

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SD Wing ground team members and trainees gathered in Rapid City and Brookings this weekend.

Training focused on qualifying ground team leaders, based on CAP criteria, but many basic skills were also signed off for trainee or renewal ground team members.

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The event also included participation from Sioux Falls Fire Rescue and the SD Air National Guard, bringing together multiple agencies to strengthen skills and coordination.

Training opportunities like this help prepare CAP members to work alongside local and state partners.

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CAP's North Central Region held a sUAS (small Uncrewed Aircraft Systems) training event this weekend in Sioux Falls with members from every wing in the region attending.

The event included two full days of classroom instruction and flight operations, for #CivilAirPatrol members.

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The national Civil Air Patrol account has picked up a long version of our story about SD Wing's partnership with the Air National Guard to support anti-drone training.

We are pleased they're highlighting our service to national, state, local & tribal agencies.

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Civil Air Patrol in South Dakota aids @AirNatlGuard in anti-drone training! Learn more: https://t.co/xWdSksoaYD #Aviation #DroneDefense #USAF

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Two SD Wing units are part of Wreaths Across America again this year to REMEMBER the Fallen, HONOR those who Serve, and TEACH children the value of Freedom.

Please consider sponsoring their wreaths.

Lincoln County: https://t.co/Y4uDNTVyFL
Crazy Horse: https://t.co/hB1OnEzhB2

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Our Lincoln County Squadron holds its meetings at the county EAA building. The squadron gives back by volunteering at EAA events.

Here, a CAP cadet cooks for the monthly EAA pancake breakfast. It's a way cadets learn the value of service and responsibility.

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SD Wing senior members and cadets hosted an information and recruiting display at the 12th annual Black Hills Fly-In at Spearfish last weekend.

Aircraft N97947 was also on display to draw in participants interested in Civil Air Patrol.

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SD Wing's Lincoln County Squadron participated in National POW/MIA Recognition Day, a U.S. observance honoring the prisoners of war who endured captivity and remembering those who remain missing in action from conflicts throughout our nation’s history.

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Two of our members, Captain Aaron Giddings and C/1st Lt Dallas Izzo ran and completed the full marathon. Meanwhile, two of our members, C/Maj Triston den Hoed and C/2d Lt Stetsen Tebay ran and completed the half marathon.

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Sioux Falls Squadron manned a stop at mile 16 during the Sioux Falls Marathon last weekend.

Six cadets and two adult leaders handed out hundreds of cups of water and Powerade.

Here, C/A1C Hendricks lets approaching runners know items are available.

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Colonels Kevin Pegelow and Michael Marek were at the state emergency managers conference this week. They had great conversations with existing partner agencies and made contacts with possible new partners.

CAP often supports state, local and tribal agencies.

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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.

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A SD Wing drone team trained this weekend, simulating a missing hiker along the Mickelson Trail.

Our Skydio X10 D UAS flies pre-programmed routes, later mapped in special software. The self-portrait of our team shows the detail we can achieve.

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Read more about the Orientation Flight program,

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The Cadet Orientation Flight (O-Ride) program is designed to introduce CAP cadets to aviation through hands-on aircraft flights.

SDWG has been working this summer to make sure every cadet gets their first ride within the first few months of joining. More in the first reply.

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We don't usually post about promotions but Cadet Opp had the support of his entire family during his promotion to Cadet Senior Airman at Lincoln County Squadron.

It's a great example of the importance of family support for progression in the CAP cadet program.

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CAP’s North Central Region includes North and South Dakota Nebraska, Kansas, Minnesota, Iowa, and Missouri.

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South Dakota won four of five program awards for CAP’s North Central Region during the CAP National Conference this weekend.

SD Wing received awards for the best Disaster Relief, Homeland Defense/Homeland Security, Search and Rescue, and Aerospace Education missions.

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