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Idaho National Guard participates in smart weapon training
August 2, 2021 — BOISE, Idaho – The Idaho Army National Guard’s 1st Battalion of the 148th Field Artillery Regiment spent two weeks at Camp Guernsey, Wyoming, in July for its first M1156 Precision Guidance Kit new... MORE

Singapore Peace Vanguard trains at Idaho Army Guard facility
July 30, 2021 — BOISE, Idaho – The Republic of Singapore Air Force’s Peace Vanguard detachment completed AH-64 Apache aerial gunnery throughout July at the Idaho Army National Guard’s Orchard Combat Training... MORE

From the ground to the sky: Idaho’s joint fire exercise
May 24, 2021 — BOISE, Idaho – Idaho Citizen-Soldiers and -Airmen trained together May 18-19 to support a joint fire exercise that combined live mortars from the ground with close air support from above. Included... MORE

Idaho, West Virginia Guardsmen shine at Ranger competition
April 23, 2021 — BOISE, Idaho – Idaho Army National Guardsman Capt. John Bomsta and his teammate, Sgt. 1st Class Nathan Smith from the West Virginia Army National Guard, were the top National Guard team and 10th out... MORE

Idaho National Guard member finds purpose in serving tribes
March 16, 2021 — BOISE, Idaho – Born in the Dominican Republic, Pfc. Heily Groberg traveled far to be a U.S. citizen and then an Idahoan. Once here, however, she did not have to go far to help make a difference in her... MORE

Idaho Guard opens high-tech range for comprehensive training
March 9, 2021 — BOISE, Idaho - The Idaho Army National Guard celebrated the opening of its Digital Air Ground Integrated Range March 4 at the Orchard Combat Training Center with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.“This fully... MORE

Idaho senior enlisted leader is a horseman and a Guardsman
September 30, 2020 — BOISE, Idaho – Chief Master Sgt. Harold Bongiovi sees a lot of similarities between working with horses and working with the Soldiers and Airmen he oversees as the Idaho National Guard’s senior... MORE

High school student follows father into Idaho National Guard
September 3, 2020 — BOISE, Idaho – Idaho Army National Guard Pvt. Ashlynn Amoruso grew up wanting to be a surgeon. Over the summer, she took a big step toward accomplishing that goal by completing basic combat training... MORE

Idaho National Guard assists California with wildland fires
August 28, 2020 — BOISE, Idaho – The Idaho National Guard sent almost two-dozen members and three UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters to help battle California wildfires Aug. 27.Earlier in the week, the Idaho Army National... MORE

Idaho National Guard hoists injured man to safety
August 21, 2020 — BOISE, Idaho – The Idaho Army National Guard Aviation Group helped rescue an injured man on a mountainside Aug. 20, hoisting him to safety. An Idaho Guard UH-72 Lakota helicopter and aircrew departed... MORE

A day in the life of a rescue helicopter pilot
July 27, 2020 — BOISE, Idaho – Spend a day with Idaho farmer and Guardsman Chief Warrant Officer 4 Chad Queen, one of the Idaho Army National Guard's rescue helicopter pilots, and feel firsthand what it is like to... MORE

Idaho National Guard leaders assist with rattlesnake study
July 9, 2020 — BOISE, Idaho – Idaho National Guard leaders held rattlesnakes and helped the Idaho National Guard Environmental Management Office biologists tag, study and measure rattlesnakes July 8 at the Morley... MORE

National Guard Soldier among the Idaho Women of the Year
March 23, 2020 — BOISE, Idaho – Staff Sgt. Trillitye Paullin suffered physical and sexual abuse by a family member while growing up but chose to turn her adversity into positively changing the world, serving her... MORE

Idaho National Guard conducts SPP exchange in Cambodia
October 7, 2019 — PHNOM PENH, Cambodia – Idaho National Guard Soldiers and Airmen participated in a subject-matter expert exchange with members of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces Sept. 16–20 at the United Nations... MORE

Nevada Guard MAFFS crews wrap up firefighting mission

NYNG's 106th Rescue Wing trains on beach for winter driving

Four Soldiers are 1st in NYNG to earn Expert Soldier Badge

173rd FW uses off-the-shelf technology to aid student pilots

Georgia National Guard continues to serve state and nation