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NEWS | Jan. 14, 2025

Idaho National Guard Deploys Helicopter Company To DC Area

By Mike Freeman, Idaho Army National Guard

BOISE, Idaho - The Idaho National Guard deployed 10 UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters and more than 80 Soldiers to Fort Belvoir, Virginia, Jan. 10-11 on a year-long mission to support the Joint Emergency Evacuation Plan in the National Capital Region. 

Soldiers from the Idaho National Guard’s Company B, 1-183rd Assault Helicopter Battalion, bid farewell to family and friends during a departure ceremony at Gowen Field Jan. 9.

“This mission is vital to the safety and security of our nation, and I truly believe each of you are the most valuable asset that we are taking with us,” said Capt. Eric Fitzpatrick, B Company commander. “Each of you has been trained to meet the challenges that you are about to face, and I believe you are the backbone of this mission.”

Maj. Gen. Tim Donnellan, commander of the Idaho National Guard, wished the Soldiers farewell and reminded family members of resources available should they need them.

“All the hard work, all the training that you have done will satisfy the requirements for this incredible federal mission,” said Donnellan. “I’m very proud that, once again, Idaho is stepping up and we are answering the call, and we are doing what we said we would do. We will be ready, and we will be relevant when asked to do these missions.”

The JEEP is a recurring mission shared by National Guard and active-duty units from across the nation. 1-183rd AHB will provide airlift capabilities to official personnel in the National Capital Region.

 

 

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