Idaho Wing Civil Air Patrol


The Idaho Wing of the Civil Air Patrol is the highest echelon of Civil Air Patrol in the state of Idaho. Idaho Wing headquarters are located in Blackfoot, Idaho. The Idaho Wing consists of over 400 cadet and adult members at over 7 locations across the state of Idaho.

Mission

The 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.

Emergency services

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

Cadet programs

The 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.

Aerospace education

The 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.

Organization

DesignationSquadron NameLocationNotes
ID097Eagle Rock Composite SquadronsIdaho Falls
ID096Pocatello Composite SquadronPocatello
ID069Joe Engle Composite SquadronBurley
ID049Twin Falls Composite SquadronTwin Falls
ID073Boise Composite SquadronBoise
ID015Nampa Composite SquadronNampa
ID083Coeur d’Alene Composite SquadronHayden Lake
ID071Jack Layton Composite SquadronRexburg