Idaho Wing Civil Air Patrol

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Idaho Wing Civil Air Patrol
Idaho Wing of Civil Air Patrol
Associated branches
United States Air Force
Command staff
Commander Col Kirk Dehn
Vice Commander Lt Col Kambiz Kamiab
Chief of Staff
Command NCO MSgt Gerald Martin
Current statistics
Cadets350
Seniors302
Total Membership652
Websiteidwg.cap.gov
Statistics as of April 2024

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 600 cadets and senior members across the state of Idaho.[2]

Mission

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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

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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]

In 2023, IDWG was activated to search for two missing persons in Kootenai County.

Cadet Programs

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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

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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

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The Current Commander of Idaho Wing is Colonel Kirk Dehn, the Vice Commander is Lieutenant Colonel Kambiz Kamiab and the Command Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO) is Master Sergeant (MSgt) Gerald Martin. They were preceded by Colonel Robin Vest who served as Commander of Idaho Wing from 2021 to 2024.

Organization

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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
ID-001 Idaho Wing Headquarters Blackfoot Col. Kirk Dehn
ID-097 Eagle Rock Composite Squadron Idaho Falls Maj Paul Young
ID-096 Pocatello Composite Squadron Pocatello 1st Lt Mike Smith
ID-069 Joe Engle Composite Squadron Burley 1st Lt Kevin Neal
ID-049 Twin Falls Composite Squadron Twin Falls Capt. Kirk Gustafson
ID-073 Boise Composite Squadron Boise Capt Stephanie Payton
ID-015 Nampa Composite Squadron Nampa 1st Lt Cory Edwards
ID-083 Coeur d’Alene Composite Squadron Hayden Capt. Gary Bough
ID-098 Selkirk Composite Squadron Bonners Ferry Capt Damen Therkildsen
ID-099 Mountain Home Composite Squadron Mountain Home Lt. Col. Ted Thompson
ID-999 Idaho Legislative Squadron Boise Col. Warren Vest

See also

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References

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  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. ^ a b c "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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