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Wing News
Lt. Co Pete Anderson Appointed as Co-Chief of Staff
Welcome to Idaho Wing of
the Civil Air Patrol
Thank you for visiting our website and
welcome to the Idaho Wing of the Civil Air Patrol (CAP).
We are the official auxiliary of the
United States Air Force. Our Squadrons consists of both
Cadets and Senior Members.
Today we support a dozen squadrons
around our great state of Idaho supporting over 200 Cadets
and over 250 Seniors.
We take
pride in our squadrons and in our accomplishments across the
spectrum of the three CAP missions of Emergency Services,
Cadet Programs and Aerospace Education. We continue to excel
and substantially contribute to the capability of the Rocky
Mountain Region because our members are dedicated,
professional, and we enjoy what we do!
We offer
you the opportunity to become involved with us, contribute
your talents, and refine your leadership and technical
skills as we carry out our very important missions.
Civil Air Patrol (CAP) is the volunteer Auxiliary of
the U.S. Air Force with 64,000 adult and youth members
nationwide. Members serve their communities through three
congressionally chartered missions: Aerospace
Education, Emergency Services and Cadet Programs.
CAP boasts the largest fleet of single-engine; piston
aircraft in the world and its search and rescue efforts save
approximately 100 lives a year.
CAP also gives teenagers hands-on
training in leadership, teamwork, aerospace studies, and
self-discipline.
Our cadets and senior members value integrity,
character-building skills, and active participation in
meeting the needs of the communities we serve. We hope
you'll
take a few minutes to look through our website, become
familiar with our work in our community and get to know us
better.
Best Regards,
Col Ted Thompson
Wing Commander
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Colonel Frederick “Ted”
Thompson assumed command of the Idaho Wing, CAP on
Tuesday, August 2nd, 2011. Col Thompson
lives in Mountain Home, Idaho.
He is a command pilot with 4300 total flying
hours.
He is a Mission Scanner, Observer, Photographer and
Pilot, and Skills Evaluator. His many assignments
while serving with the US Air Force for almost 30
years include Texas, Arizona, Nevada, Virginia,
Florida, Okinawa, Korea and Saudi Arabia. He flew
the F-4C/D/E, the F-5E, the F-15A/C and the MiG-21.
He is an Air Transport Pilot and Certified Flight
Instructor (Instrument). His many decorations
include the Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service
Medal, Air Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal and
Air Force Achievement Medal.
Written by Lt. Chris Barrera
September 23,
2011
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