Wing News

During 21-23 October, Michigan Wing hosted a SAREX in Alpena to practice ground team exercises, as well as aircrew tasking of airborne photography and search and rescue.

Cadets from across the Wing experienced Aerospace education first-hand

Michigan state representatives took to the air in July with CAP pilots as part of the Orientation flight program for representatives in the State Legislative Squadron.

Mary Elizabeth Clark was posthumously
awarded the United States Congressional Gold Medal for her World War II volunteer
service in the Civil Air Patrol on July 8, 2022 at Jackson County Airport.

A great follow up to practice is to immediately to the real thing. Halfway through Operation Wolverine this past weekend, cadets transitioned to a real mission of collecting airborne photos of the tornado path in Gaylord, Michigan.

In a ceremony in Flint on February 9, FAA awards CAP member Maj Roy Kauer as the FAA Certified Flight Instructor of the Year for Michigan

Members of Michigan Wing along with multiple other agencies and individuals were honored to serve in the 50th Operation Good Cheer. 

On September 25th, a change of command ceremony was held at Willow Run Airport where Col Chris Ballard received the Michigan Wing flag in a traditional passing of the colors indicating a formal transition of authority and continuation of trust. Congratulation to Col Ballard and thank you to Col Kothari.

Congratulations to MIWG’s Quality Cadet Unit Award Winners for the year of 2021! We are so exceptionally proud of these hard working squadrons that prove even further why Michigan Wing continues to be one of the best wings in the country! 
Maj Kevin A Adams Memorial Composite Squadron
Monroe Composite Squadron
Lapeer Composite Squadron
Willow Run Composite Squadron