Establishing the Washington division of civil air patrol as part of the Washington military department.

HB 2357 establishes a formal Washington Division of Civil Air Patrol within the state's Military Department, integrating existing volunteer members of the Washington Wing of the federally chartered Civil Air Patrol. This division, led by the Washington Wing's commanding officer, will operate under state authority and can be activated by the governor for state service. It authorizes the division to formally cooperate with state agencies, tribes, and local governments on specific missions like disaster relief, search and rescue, and cadet training, with reimbursement for expenses. The bill clarifies it does not alter the federal Civil Air Patrol's operations or existing relationships with the U.S. government.