Idaho Wing Civil Air Patrol

The Civil Air Patrol's Idaho Wing (Abbreviated IDWG) is the highest echelon of Civil Air Patrol in the state of Idaho. Idaho Wing headquarters are located in Blackfoot, Idaho.[1] Idaho Wing oversees 9 squadrons and over 400 cadets and senior members across the state of Idaho[2]

Idaho Wing Civil Air Patrol
Idaho Wing of Civil Air Patrol
Associated branches
United States Air Force
Command staff
Commander Col Robin Vest
Vice Commander Lt Col Kirk Dehn
Chief of Staff Lt Col Kirk Dehn
Command NCO MSgt Gerald Martin
Current statistics
Squadrons12
Cadets261
Seniors278
Total Membership539
Websiteidwg.cap.gov
Statistics as of 2022

Mission

Civil Air Patrol has three missions: providing emergency services; offering cadet programs for youth; and providing aerospace education for both CAP members and the general public.[3]

Emergency Services

Civil Air Patrol provides emergency services, including search and rescue missions, disaster relief operations, humanitarian services, Air Force support missions, and counter-drug operations.[4]

In March 2020, volunteers from the Idaho Wing were activated to support the Kootenai County Emergency Operations Center during the COVID-19 pandemic. Members performed administrative functions in support of the county, including helping the operations center obtain FEMA reimbursements.[5]

Cadet Programs

Civil Air Patrol provides a cadet program for youth aged 12 to 21. Cadets train through the 16-step program in skills including aerospace education, leadership training, physical fitness, and moral leadership.[4]

Aerospace Education

Civil Air Patrol provides both internal training for CAP members, and external training for the general public. Internal training is directed at both senior members and cadets. External training through the public is provided through the nation's educational system through workshops provided to students.[4]

Command Staff and Chain of Command

The Current Commander of Idaho Wing is Colonel Robin Vest, the Vice Commander is Lieutenant Colonel Kirk Dehn and the Command Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO) is Master Sergeant (MSgt) Gerald Martin They were preceded by Colonel Robert Bost who served as Commander of Idaho Wing from 2018 to 2021.

Organization
Idaho Wing Civil Air Patrol students enjoy a base tour at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho.
An Idaho Wing Civil Air Patrol glider soars above Driggs, Idaho.
Squadrons of the Idaho Wing[6]
Designation Squadron Name Location Squadron Commander Notes
RMR-ID-097 Eagle Rock Composite Squadron Idaho Falls 1st Lt Brian Wilson
RMR-ID-096 Pocatello Composite Squadron Pocatello 1st Lt Mike Smith
RMR-ID-069 Joe Engle Composite Squadron Burley Major Jeff Heins
RMR-ID-049 Twin Falls Composite Squadron Twin Falls Capt. Kirk Gustafson
RMR-ID-073 Boise Composite Squadron Boise 1st Lt Stephanie Payton
RMR-ID-015 Nampa Composite Squadron Nampa 1st Lt Darren McKenzie
RMR-ID-083 Coeur d’Alene Composite Squadron Hayden Capt. Gary Bough
RMR-ID-098 Selkirk Composite Squadron Bonners Ferry Major Kambiz Kamiab
RMR-ID-099 Mountain Home Flight Mountain Home Lt. Col. Ted Thompson

See also

References
  1. "Contact Us". Idaho Wing Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Retrieved 29 October 2015.
  2. "2013 Statistics" (PDF). Capmembers.com. Retrieved 29 October 2015.
  3. "Civil Air Patrol". Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Retrieved 29 October 2015.
  4. "Our Missions". Idaho Wing Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Retrieved 29 October 2015.
  5. "Civil Air Patrol helps emergency operations". Coeur d'Alene Press. 22 April 2020. Retrieved 22 April 2020.
  6. "Squadrons". Idaho Wing Civil Air Patrol Official Website. Retrieved 29 October 2015.
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