New Commander Takes Reins of Civil Air Patrol’s SD Wing

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — The Civil Air Patrol's South Dakota Wing has a new commander.

Colonel David G. Small Jr., of Piedmont, assumed command Saturday during a change-of-command ceremony at the wing's annual conference.

Small thanked Col. John Seten for his stewardship of the wing for the past four years, saying the wing has grown significantly in stature within the state and the nation during his tenure.

Small has served as the wing's chief of staff since 2014. He says that In the coming years, the wing will see new mission challenges and integrate new, cutting-edge technology.

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