Sioux Falls Composite Squadron, Civil Air Patrol

02/12/2025

On February 6th, C/Amn Benjamin Klosterman (right) and C/Amn Micah Story (middle) both graduated the great start program and now will be moved to their new flight. They were both also presented with their certificates of promotion to Cadet Airman. Congratulations!

02/12/2025

C/Capt Clover Naughton was presented with a certificate of appreciation from North Dakota Wing for her assistance with their 2024 Wing cadet competition.

02/12/2025

The following cadets were presented with awards and medals for their volunteer hours logged in the past year.

C/SMSgt Isaac Okello (Bronze)
C/CMSgt Nicole Pennington (Gold)
C/CMSgt Christopher Barranco (Gold)
C/MSgt Stetsen Tebay (Gold)
C/SMSgt Ketrik Beck (Bronze)

These cadets are to be commended for their dedication to upholding the Civil Air Patol's core value of Volunteer Service!

02/12/2025

Congratulations to 1st Lt Austin den Hoed who received the Benjamin O. Davis Jr. Award and has promoted to 1st Lt!

02/12/2025

On February 6th, SFCS held the change of command ceremony for Squadron Cadet Commander, with C/2d Lt Clara Giddings accepting command. We thank the former cadet commander C/Capt Clover Naughton for her service to SFCS, and congratulate C/2d Lt Giddings on her new position!

02/07/2025

01/03/2025

Congratulations to SFCS’s own C/CMSgt Izzo for receiving Honor Cadre Cadet of the Day.

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01/02/2025

Congratulations to SFCS’s own C/Amn Dillard for being named Honor Cadet of the Day at the Day 4 opening formation!

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01/01/2025

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12/31/2024

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12/31/2024

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12/30/2024

Look closely, and you’ll see some Sioux Falls cadets and senior members both as staff members and as cadets starting into their first encampment experience.

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12/01/2024

On this day in 1941, Civil Air Patrol began operating under the direction of U.S. Army Air Corp Maj. Gen. John F. Curry as the organization's national commander.

11/11/2024

Please take a moment today, Veterans Day, to remember those who have served in our Armed Forces, especially those who have paid the ultimate price for the freedoms we all enjoy today.

We especially want to thank many of those throughout North Central Region who have selflessly served our country.

11/08/2024

Two cadets from Sioux Falls Composite Squadron received their Amelia Earhart Awards last evening - Cadet Captains Triston den Hoed and Clover Naughton.

Earhart awards are a major milestone in the CAP youth program. Only about 5% of cadets nationally (5.5% in SD) advance to this level.

The awards were presented by Col Michael Marek, SD Wing commander.

10/04/2024

This evening, cadets partcipated in the monthly character development class led by Col Mary Donley. Tonight's topic was Heroism. During one of the activities, cadets were challenged to rank 10 actions from most heroic to least heroic.

Col Donley describes heroes as, "Heroes are every day people doing extraordinary things with consistency. "

10/04/2024

Congratulations to the following Senior Member and Cadets that promoted this past month!

Capt Michael MacFadden
C/SMSgt Dallas Izzo
C/TSgt Dominick Larson
C/SSgt Stetsen Tebay
C/Amn Levi Kulm
C/Amn Hunter Timmer
C/Amn Ethan MacFadden

They were presented with their certificates of promotion at this evening's meeting.