National Legislative Day and Command Council: Follow the link for a report on the 2023 Winter Command Council meeting and National Legislative Day, including several notes from the briefings given to commanders.
South Dakota Wing hosts the NCR Cadet Competition this weekend (weather permitting): The event at the Sioux Falls RTI begins this evening (March 10) and winners will be announced Sunday morning.
First Aid Training: Col Marek has issued a memorandum clarifying current requirements for first aid training for Emergency Services positions, primarily Ground Team Member 3. (Read the memorandum)
Wing to begin ReadyOp/VHF nets. As we get close to the point where we have remote internet access to SDWG repeaters, we will begin proficiency training. Initially ICs, CULs, and MCSs will have access to the system. Other "communicators" may follow.
Updates
News story: When South Dakota Wing, CAP, assisted the SD Air National Guard recently with interceptor training...the wing was also one of the first in the CAP region to undergo a new kind of proficiency evaluation. (Read more)
Redcap Wednesday: AFRCC issued a mission number Wednesday for SDWG to support a search for two missing snowmobilers in the Rochford area of the Black Hills. Due to weather, CAP was not able to fly, but the snowmobilers were found by other search parties.
New story: Members of South Dakota Wing and the Air and Space Force Association (AFA) to share the benefits of educational partnerships during the Spring Leadership Educator Conference of the South Dakota Education Association (SDEA). (Read more)
Finance: To improve communication concerning Finance matters, the new Wing Financial Analyst assigned to oversee Finance in South Dakota Wing has asked that our Wing Administrator, Rachel Kuecker, be the FIRST point of contact for all questions, requests, and forms. Contact Rachel FIRST and she will refer the inquiry to the right staff member.
UAS Training Goals: We'd like 12 (or more) mission pilots and 24 or more technicians. Instructors will travel to your home locations for hands-on UAS flying using SAREX training funds to accomplish this. We'll also give SQTR training online in Teams. Complete the training survey
Cadet Protection Training:Check your 48-month (4-year) CPPT expiration. Two dozen members expire between now and July. Members who are not current may not participate in CAP activities.
Newsletter Vender: We changed to a new platform for this email newsletter, effective with this issue. We hope that no one who has previously unsubscribed has accidentally been added back to the database.
Congratulations Promotions are based on NHQ notifications; ceremonies may still be pending.
Seniors
Tom Anez completed Senior Rating for Cadet Program Specialty Track, Sioux Falls Composite Squadron
Bradley Hovland promotion to 1st Lt, Rushmore Composite Squadron
Austin den Hoed promotion to 1st Lt, Sioux Falls Composite Squadron
Cadets
Alex Smith completed the General Billy Mitchell milestone award with promotion to C/2Lt, Sioux Falls Composite Squadron
Dominic Clement completed Achievement 7 with promotion to C/CMSgt, Rushmore Composite Squadron
Elijah Kunza completed Achievement 3 with promotion to C/SrA, Rushmore Composite Squadron
Wyatt Sims completes Achievement 2 with promotion to C/A1C, Lincoln County Composite Squadron
Jonas Runge completed Achievement 5 with promotion to C/MSgt
Elijah Runge completed Achievement 5 with promotion to C/MSgt
Samuel Brott received the Wright Brothers Award and promoted to C/SSgt, Lookout Mountain Composite Squadron
Byron Wengert received the Wright Brothers Award and promoted to C/SSgt, Lincoln County Composite Squadron
Selina Valeros received the Wright Brothers Award and promoted to C/SSgt, Pierre Composite Squadron
Ashlynn Shutescompleted Achievement 1 with promotion to C/Amn, Sioux Falls Composite Squadron
Isaac Clement completed Achievement 1 with promotion to C/Amn, Rushmore Composite Squadron
Kacey Martin completed Achievement 1 with promotion to C/Amn, Rushmore Composite Squadron
Colton Schlecht completed Achievement 1 with promotion to C/Amn, Rushmore Composite Squadron
Published by South Dakota Wing, Civil Air Patrol Col Michael Marek, Commander - Lt Col Craig Goodrich, Vice Commander 4275 Airport Rd, Suite A, Rapid City, SD 57703