Idaho National Guard's largest unit 116th CBCT... 05.17.2024 | Photo by Master Sgt. Becky Vanshur The 116th Cavalry Brigade Combat Team held a change of command ceremony on May 17, 2024, at Gowen Field in Boise, Idaho, signifying the transfer...
Idaho engineers began initial groundwork for... 05.09.2024 | Photo by Master Sgt. Becky Vanshur Idaho National Guard Soldiers from the 116th Brigade Engineer Battalion began the initial groundwork on May 5-16, 2024, at Nevada's Duck Valley...
Idaho’s adjutant general conducts his final... 04.30.2024 | Photo by Master Sgt. Becky Vanshur Maj. Gen. Michael Garshak conducted the final flight of his career in a UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter on April 30, 2024. Garshak, who has served as...
Groundbreaking ceremony for IRT construction of new... 04.26.2024 | Photo by Master Sgt. Becky Vanshur The Idaho National Guard participated in a groundbreaking ceremony at Duck Valley Reservation in Nevada on April 26, 2024 to celebrate the start...
Air Force’s 582nd Helicopter Group trains at OCTC 04.25.2024 | Photo by Mike Freeman U.S. Airmen from the 54th Helicopter Squadron based at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, conducted aerial gunnery training, firing from UH-1N...
Airmen conduct aerial gunnery training from UH-1N... 04.25.2024 | Photo by Master Sgt. Becky Vanshur U.S. Air Force gunner, U.S. Air Force gunner, Senior Airman Cameron Tichi from the 54th Helicopter Squadron based at Minot Air Force Base in North...
CW2 Oceana Chamberlin takes first flight as pilot... 04.24.2024 | Photo by Master Sgt. Becky Vanshur Chief Warrant Officer 2 Oceana Chamberlin took her first flight in the UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter as pilot in command on April 24, 2024 from...
Guardsmen, firefighters train for real-world flood... 04.17.2024 | Photo by Master Sgt. Becky Vanshur The Idaho Army National Guard’s State Aviation Group and the Boise Fire Department’s Swiftwater/Dive Team remain ready for the call of...
124th in 124 - April 2024 04.15.2024 | Video by Senior Master Sgt. Joshua Allmaras In this edition of the 124th in 124, we're back with information on what the Idaho National Guard's J9 does. Also stories from ACE and MCA,...
25th Army Band Quartet Sings National Anthem 03.01.2024 | Video by Rusty Rehl Members of the Idaho National Guard,25th Army Band quartet, known as the 550 Chordsmen, (from left to right) Staff Sgt. Brad Ballard, Sgt. Daniel...
124th in 124- February 2024 02.04.2024 | Video by Staff Sgt. Mercedee Wilds In this month’s 124th in 124, learn about the Installation Deployment Officer and the Logistics Readiness Squadron Plans and Integration section...
124th in 124 December 2023-V4EP12 12.01.2023 | Video by Senior Master Sgt. Joshua Allmaras In this month's 124th in 124 you get a holiday message from the command staff, information about family programs, and a message from our DPH and...
124th in 124 November 2023-V4EP11 11.05.2023 | Video by Senior Master Sgt. Joshua Allmaras In this month's 124th in 124 you get to meet the Idaho ESGR and learn more about what they do for you as a guardsman. We also recap what happened...
124th in 124 September 2023 09.17.2023 | Video by Staff Sgt. Joseph Morgan In this month's edition, Lt. Col. Tony Vincelli, the Gowen Thunder Air Show and Open House director recaps the air show. Additionally, he revisits...
Gowen Thunder 2023 08.26.2023 | Video by Staff Sgt. Joseph Morgan B-Roll footage covering performers at the Gowen Thunder Air Show and Open House on Gowen Field, Boise, Idaho, August 26 and 27, 2023.
124th in 124- June 2023 06.04.2023 | Video by Staff Sgt. Mercedee Wilds Chief Kyle Freutel warns of the 101 deadliest days of summer, recognizes new commanders, discusses how ASOS members must maintain proficiency on a...
Idaho National Guard's largest unit 116th CBCT... 05.19.2024 | Story by Maj. Robert Taylor The 116th Cavalry Brigade Combat Team held a change of command ceremony on May 17 at Gowen Field in Boise, Idaho, signifying the transfer of...
Idaho engineers began initial groundwork for... 05.10.2024 | Story by Master Sgt. Becky Vanshur Idaho National Guard Soldiers from the 116th Brigade Engineer Battalion began the initial groundwork on May 5-16, 2024, at Nevada's Duck Valley...
124th Airmen participate in Advanced Ready... 05.02.2024 | Story by Maj. Bonnie Blakely Thirty-three Airmen from the 124th Fighter Wing, Idaho Air National Guard, participated in an Advanced Ready Training exercise March 4-8 at Gowen...
Air Force’s 582nd Helicopter Group trains at OCTC 04.30.2024 | Story by Mike Freeman The Air Force’s 582nd Helicopter Group, conducted aerial gunnery training at the Orchard Combat Training Center April 15-26 to ensure its pilots...
Guardsmen, firefighters train for real-world flood... 04.22.2024 | Story by Master Sgt. Becky Vanshur The Idaho Army National Guard’s State Aviation Group and the Boise Fire Department’s Swiftwater/Dive Team remain ready for the call of...
Idaho Youth ChalleNGe Academy breaks ground on new... 04.11.2024 | Story by Mike Freeman The Idaho Youth Challenge Academy broke ground on a new barracks building Tuesday in Pierce. Representatives from the Idaho National Guard...
Panther Shadow, training for a near-peer fight 03.29.2024 | Story by Senior Master Sgt. Joshua Allmaras In skies and on the ground in Southern Idaho, military aircraft and personnel trained to fight a near-peer enemy March 25-29, 2024, during...
Contracting, working with industry partners 03.26.2024 | Story by Senior Master Sgt. Joshua Allmaras The Idaho Air National Guard contracting office held an industry day at Gowen Field, Boise, Idaho, March 26, 2024.
The Beacon - 02.29.2024 02.29.2024 | Courtesy Publication The Fall 2023/Winter 2024 issue features inspection of weapons, Exercise Forging Sabre with the 266th Range Squadron, Ammo Rodeo, leadership...
The Beacon - 09.26.2023 09.26.2023 | Courtesy Publication The Summer 2023 edition of the Beacon. In this issue, coverage includes ASOS training, German Air Defender deployment, a new Total Force...
The Beacon - 09.16.2023 09.16.2023 | Courtesy Publication The Spring 2023 of the Beacon. This issue includes features on a traditional Airman from the 124th Munitions Flight, Idaho Air and Army National...
The Beacon - 03.08.2023 03.08.2023 | Courtesy Publication The Beacon- Winter 2022/2023. This edition features ammunition training, the first female of color to promote to chief in Idaho, and our...
Year In Review - 02.03.2023 02.03.2023 | Courtesy Publication The Year In Review is a compilation magazine of warfighting, partnerships, homeland and people of the Idaho National Guard and the Idaho Military...
The Beacon - 11.23.2022 11.23.2022 | Courtesy Publication The Fall 2022 edition of the Beacon. In this issue coverage includes Hawgsmoke, saying goodbye to a command chief, some promotions, unlikely...
The Beacon - 10.12.2022 10.12.2022 | Courtesy Publication Summer edition of the Beacon. In this edition, Agile Rage, CES in Oklahoma, Promotions, Gowen Thunder is announced.
The Beacon - 06.13.2022 06.13.2022 | Courtesy Publication The Spring 2022 edition of The Beacon includes a message from the 124th Fighter Wing commander and command Chief Master Sgt. as well as a recap of...