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he Wing continues to training exercises with the to local squadrons gave cadet support its local communities Iowa help members insight into the by performing ’s maintain wing readiness to world of technology. emergency services missions. support the state in any emer- Members assisted the city of gency service capacity. The Iowa Wing’s cadet pro- Davenport with photo mis- gram provided leadership T sions in which it created maps The wing’s aerospace edu- training for young members at pinpointing flooding issues. cation program extended the summer encampment at Linn County Emergency Man- beyond CAP’s membership. Camp Dodge. Cadets partici- agement continues to use Iowa State University Air Force pated in leadership sessions, wing members to support reg- ROTC cadets received over hands-on aerospace education

istration of participants in its 50 orientation flights in CAP and STEM projects and also Communities Through CAP Missions Serving nuclear power plant disaster aircraft piloted by Iowa Wing received emergency services exercises. And continued joint pilots. Also, STEM Kits provided training. The goal is to make these young people better citi- zens and prepare them to become active leaders in their communities and schools. One Iowa Wing cadet, Cadet Col. Josiah Sterns of the Des Moines Composite Squadron, was recognized with the Gen. Carl A. Spaatz Award, CAP’s top cadet honor, achieved by less than one-half of 1 percent of all cadets.

The Iowa Wing continues to encourage and train its members to be available to Cadet Col. Josiah Sterns (second from right) of the Des Moines assist the state of Iowa in the Composite Squadron receives his gen. Carl A. Spaatz Award event of an emergency. from Brig. gen. Shawn ford (second from left), deputy adjutant general for the iowa Air national guard, as CAP Col. regena Aye and CAP 1st Lt. Alex Paul look on. IA 2018 StAtiStiCS Volunteer members 131 adult members 83 cadets 18 aircrew personnel 162 emergency responders

Squadrons 9 locations statewide

Aircraft 5 single engine

Vehicles 14 vehicles interoperable Communications 11 VHF/FM repeaters 88 VHF/FM stations 18 HF stations Significant Events Supported in Wing Commander missions Fiscal Year 2018 Col. Joseph Hackett 1 search and rescue mission 132nd Wing Iowa Air National Guard Joint [email protected] 1 find* Exercise; Fly Iowa Air Show * Includes lives saved and finds gov. Relations Advisor credited with national team Cadet Flying Col. Joseph Hackett support 132 CAP, AFROTC & AFJROTC cadet [email protected] 3 CAP, AFROTC & AFJROTC cadet orientation flights orientation flight missions Wing info 8 training missions total Hours Flown 7105 N.W. 70th Ave., Bldg. S29 1 other state support mission 363 Room 161E 4 other missions in support of Johnston, IA 50131-1824 partner agencies and organizations or Financial 515-897-2530 local municipalities $599,292 value of wing’s volunteer hours www.iawgcap.com

MiSSiOn StAtEMEnt 7 0 y e a r s Supporting America’s communities with emergency response, diverse aviation and ground services, As U.S. Air force Auxiliary youth development and promotion of air, space and cyber power.