Congratulations to Cadet SMSgt. Justin Bero from Douglas County Composite Squadron for earning his Private Pilot License on August 28 in Minden, NV! Cadet Bero also holds a Private Pilot Glider certificate, earned in CAP gliders. Starting his flying journey at age 10 in a Cessna 172, he's flown five...
C/Col Ryan Lamping is a disciplined and driven cadet with a strong passion for leadership, service, and personal excellence. He earned the prestigious Spaatz Award, becoming Awardee #2593 on 6 July 2025. Born and raised in Henderson, Nevada, Ryan has been an active and dedicated member of Civil Air Patrol...
Please join us in Las Vegas for the 2026 Nevada Wing Conference and Awards Banquet. It will take place at the Blind Center of Nevada on March 14th and 15th, 2026. More details will be coming soon. For the most up-to-date information, please check the conference page.
The Las Vegas Composite Squadron will be hosting a hike at Mt. Charleston on September 6, 2025, @ 10:00 a.m. Location: Cathedral Rock Trail (2.8 miles round trip, strenuous hike) Includes: • Lunch • Emergency Services training • Transportation to/from Mt. Charleston Uniform: ABU's / Corporate polo Cost: $10 per...
The Las Vegas Composite Squadron will be hosting a cadet indoor climbing activity on August 16, 2025, for all southern Nevada cadets. The activity will be from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., at the Red Rock Climbing Center located at 8201 W. Charleston. The cost will be $17.00 plus tax...
The Red Rock Cadet Squadron will be hosting a TLC-Basic course at the North Las Vegas Airport on Sunday, Aug 17th from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Please sign up through the eServices Registration Zone. There will be additional coursework in Absorb required prior to the class. It's a great...
The Tahoe Truckee Composite Squadron held a change-of-command ceremony on July 24th, 2025, at the Truckee-Tahoe Airport Community room. Outgoing Commander Capt. Dan Beadle passed command to incoming Commander SM Jack Ellis. Nevada Wing Chief of Staff Maj. Mike Cleveland was the Presiding Official. Ten senior members, ten cadets, and...
On July 12th, the Douglas County Composite Squadron participated in search and rescue training. Cadet MSgt. Justin Bero led a group of cadets in urban direction finding training. This allows for emergency locator transmitters from downed or damaged aircraft to be located in case of emergency.
Save the date! Next year's NVWG Color Guard Competition will be February 13-16, 2026. We are looking forward to seeing the amazing teams compete for the 2026 title.
On June 29th, five cadets from the Las Vegas Composite Squadron participated in a formal United States Air Force retirement ceremony honoring a Special Agent who served with distinction as an Action Officer in the Threat Awareness Branch, Threat Response Division, Office of Special Investigations, Quantico, Virginia. The ceremony took place...
