Bill to integrate Civil Air Patrol into state military structure draws support
Senate Bill 6046 would establish a Washington Division of the Civil Air Patrol within the Washington Military Department to improve coordination for disaster response, search-and-rescue, cadet programs and aerospace education; agency leaders and veterans groups testified in favor.
The full story
Senate Bill 6046 would create a Washington Division of the Civil Air Patrol under the Washington Military Department to streamline coordination for missions such as aerial surveys after floods, wildfire assessments, search-and-rescue, and cadet programs. Committee staff said the change clarifies how Civil Air Patrol volunteers would cooperate with state and local agencies and tribes.
Sign up to keep reading.
Your free newsletter brings you what your city council, county, and school board discussed and decided.
Keep reading for free
Create a free account to finish this story and see the video, transcript and key details.
Continue with GoogleContinue with emailAlready have an account? Log in