About me
Lt Col James McLaughlin has been a member of Civil Air Patrol since 2002. and is the Iowa Wing Deputy Commander. He became the Director of Emergency Services for Iowa Wing in May 2023 and is the Director of the Iowa Emergency Services Academy Ground Schools. In June of 2024 Lt Col McLaughlin became the Iowa Wing Deputy Commander after a successful term as the Commander of the Des Moines Composite Squadron. Lt Col McLaughlin is Master Rated in Emergency Services, Cadet Programs, and Education & Training. He holds an additional Senor Rating in Command, 7 Technician Ratings in Various areas, and has earned the Gil Rob Wilson Award #3890. As an Emergency Manager for Civil Air Patrol, he is a Pilot, Ground Team Leader, sUAS Mission Check Pilot Examiner, and Incident Commander Level 2. He has earned both the Exceptional and Meritorious Service Awards, National Commanders Commendation, Crisis Service Ribbon, Disaster Relief with ‘V’ device, Senior Recruiting Ribbon, Search ‘Find” Ribbon, and the Certificate of Lifesaving awards. He also serves as the Orientation Flight Coordinator for the Iowa Wing.
