Story by Capt. Robert Taylor | Idaho Army National Guard | 07.14.2019
Two Idaho National Guardsmen graduated from the U.S. Army’s Air Assault School June 28 at Camp Rilea, Oregon. Idaho Army National Guard Soldier Cadet Porter Haux and Idaho Air National Guard Airman Senior Airman Matthew McKee completed the 10-day course to earn their air assault badges....
Story by Capt. Robert Taylor | Joint Force Headquarters - Idaho National Guard | 06.08.2019
During combat operations, there’s no substitute for the ability to talk face-to-face with a supporting unit. For pilots from the 124th Fighter Wing’s 190th Fighter Squadron, this means landing their A-10 Thunderbolt IIs in a dry lake bed to discuss current operations with the 116th Cavalry Brigade Combat Team’s air liaison officer while supporting the brigade’s National Training Center......
Story by 1st Lt. Faith Hirschmann | 93rd Air Ground Operations Wing | 03.28.2019
Hundreds of 93d Air Ground Operations Wing (AGOW) tactical air control party (TACP) Airmen across the country participated in the TACP Association’s 24 Hour Challenge, March 28, 2019 to raise money for TACP Airmen and families in need....
Story by Master Sgt. Becky Vanshur | 124th Fighter Wing | 03.13.2019
Imagine there is a missing hiker in the snow-covered mountains. The Idaho Air National Guard’s 124th Air Support Operations Squadron is called for assistance with local northern Idaho search and rescue teams. This is the second year of this specific training with state authorities for possible rescue missions involving the IDANG here on March 7-9, 2019....
Story by Staff Sgt. Lonnie Wiram | 181st Intelligence Wing | 03.05.2019
Members of the Indiana Air National Guard, 181st Intelligence Wing, 113th Air Support Operations Squadron conduct exercise Operation Tumbleweed, Feb. 19- Mar. 2, 2019, at Camp Atterbury, Indiana....
Story by Staff Sgt. Emily Kenney | 21st Space Wing | 01.31.2019
Deployed Tactical Air Control Party Airmen expect space effects to work; otherwise pilots get shot down, bombs miss targets, and soldiers die. TACPs may not know how space works, but if it doesn’t work well for America and its allies then its results are devastating....
Story by Staff Sgt. Ryan Campbell | 107th Attack Wing | 09.27.2018
FORT DRUM, N.Y., (Sept. 26, 2018) — More than 12 Airmen assigned to the 274th Air Support Operations Squadron, New York Air National Guard, called in live fire from A-10 Thunderbolt IIs during training scenarios at Ft. Drum, Sept. 18-20, 2018. To meet training requirements, the 124th Fighter Wing, Gowen Field Air National Guard Base, Idaho, provided four of the aircraft for the joint......
Story by Staff Sgt. Lonnie Wiram | 181st Intelligence Wing | 09.12.2018
EDINBURGH, Ind. - Members of the 113th Air Support Operations Squadron (ASOS), 181st Intelligence Wing, Indiana Air National Guard were evaluated on close air support (CAS) operations during an exercise at Camp Atterbury, Edinburgh, Indiana, Sept. 12, 2018....
