December first marks the 75th Anniversary of South Dakota’s Civil Air Patrol. The volunteer agency started six days before the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941. Lieutenant Colonel Bruce Kipp of the South Dakota Wing, says the initial mission of the Civil Air Patrol was fairly simple….

Over the years, Kipp says the Civil Air Patrol’s role in South Dakota has changed….

Kipp says the Civil Air Patrol also helps in emergency situations….

Kipp says the Civil Air Patrol is made up of all volunteers and anyone who has an interest in carrying out their mission can help. More information can be found on their website at S-D-CAP DOT US.