August 28, 2006: ARCHER-equipped Airplane Brought in for North Dakota Search

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On this date in 2006, an ARCHER-equipped Gipsland Airvan joined elements of the Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota Civil Air Patrol in the search for a missing pilot.

An excerpt from the Sioux City Journal:

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) -- Officials brought in an airplane with a special imaging system on Sunday to help search for a small plane that went missing in stormy weather on Thursday.  The Gippsland GA-8 Airvan, an Australian-made aircraft based in Minneapolis, is one of 15 aircraft stationed across the nation equipped with the ARCHER system, said Rick Robinson, a spokesman for the North Dakota Department of Emergency Services. ARCHER stands for Airborne Real-Time Cueing Hyper-spectral Enhanced Reconnaissance system. . . The search on Sunday, which was called off around 8 p.m., included two aircraft from North Dakota, five from South Dakota and seven from Minnesota. With two ground crews, there were a total of 70 Civil Air Patrol personnel involved in the search.

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April 4, 1950: Minnesota Wing's Disney "Gremlin" Patch Approved

On this date in 1950, the Minnesota Wing received approval for their "Gremlin" patch.

The origin of the patch stems from a failed Disney project during World War II.

An excerpt from incountry.us:

In a major show of patriotism, Walt Disney Productions had been creating hundreds of emblems for the American military during World War II. Shortly after Civil Air Patrol came under control and direction of the Army Air Forces, Minnesota Wing submitted a request to Disney for permission to use one of their Gremlins in an emblem. Major Horace E Read, Minnesota's second?/third? Wing Commander, announced in March 1943 that the folks at the Disney studios had agreed to get behind Minnesota Wing's request and design an emblem featuring a Gremlin.

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April 2, 2009: Dakotas, Minnesota Wings Continue Aerial Assistance for Flooding

On this date in 2009, the South Dakota, North Dakota, and Minnesota Wings of the Civil Air Patrol continued to provide aerial assistance with flooding in the region.

An excerpt from NHQ:

MINNESOTA – The North Dakota, South Dakota and Minnesota wings continue to support flood relief efforts in northeastern North Dakota with aircraft and aircrews. 
Aircrews were providing aerial imaging of the confluences of several rivers along with a survey of the Red River in the Grand Forks area. The mission base opened at 8 a.m. April 2 with two missions assigned at the time. Operations ended with nightfall but are expected to resume at first light in the morning.

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March 27, 2009: Minnesotans and North Dakotans Thankful for CAP's Help During Flooding

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On this date in 2009, Minnesota and North Dakota citizens and civic leaders thanked the Civil Air Patrol for its assistance during springtime flooding.

An excerpt from an NHQ release:

MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Ala. – “Give them some direction and they hop to it.”
That’s what Fargo, N.D., resident Kent Wanner had to say about members of the Minnesota and North Dakota wings of the Civil Air Patrol responding to the record flooding along the Red River separating Fargo and Moorhead, Minn.
Since early Monday, Wanner and his neighbors of the Riverwood Housing Development have been battling the rising river with sandbags almost round the clock. 
“This is a disaster that’s affecting all of us and the assistance of Civil Air Patrol is much appreciated,” he said. “I can tell you we’re all a little tired and nervous, but your assistance is much appreciated and has lifted our spirits.” 
Phil McShane, who also lives in the development, had plenty of praise for CAP as well. 
“Who are those marvelous young people? They’re polite, hardworking and their sense of community is amazing, What an example and inspiration to all of us.” McShane said.
Since Monday, approximately 200 CAP members from the border states have been building dikes along the river, despite freezing temperatures and blowing snow.

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