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 Guardâs State Aviation Group and the Boise Fire Departmentâs Swiftwater/Dive Team remain ready for the call of...
Guardsmen, firefighters train for real-world flood... 04.16.2024 | Photo by Cpl. Rusty Rehl The Idaho Army National Guardâs State Aviation Group and the Boise Fire Departmentâs Swiftwater/Dive Team remain ready for the call of...
Night flying with A-10 Thunderbolt IIs 04.10.2024 | Photo by Master Sgt. Becky Vanshur A U.S. Air Force pilot assigned to the 124th Fighter Wing prepares for night flying operations in an A-10 Thunderbolt II at Gowen Field, Idaho on...
Idaho Air National Guard Prepares for Routine... 04.10.2024 | Photo by Rusty Rehl A crew chief from the Idaho Air National Guard,124th Fighter Wing, carries out preflight checks a Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II at Gowen...
Idaho Youth ChalleNGe Academy breaks ground on new... 04.08.2024 | Photo by Rusty Rehl Maj. Gen. Michael Garshak, Idaho adjutant general and commander of the Idaho National Guard, along with representatives from Idaho Gov. Brad...
124th MDG Commander Pins on Colonel 04.06.2024 | Photo by Staff Sgt. Joseph Morgan The 124th Medical Group Commander, Lt. Col. Lora Bennett, promotes to the rank of Colonel during her promotion ceremony on Gowen Field, April 6,...
Gov. Little declares April Month of the Military... 04.04.2024 | Photo by Master Sgt. Becky Vanshur Military children, parents and leadership from the Idaho National Guard and Mountain Home Air Force Base joined Idaho's Governor Brad Little in...
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 monthâs 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...
Guardsmen, firefighters train for real-world flood... 04.22.2024 | Story by Master Sgt. Becky Vanshur The Idaho Army National Guardâs State Aviation Group and the Boise Fire Departmentâs 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...
Bolt assumes command of Alpha Company âAnimalsâ 03.11.2024 | Story by Mike Freeman 1st Lt. Lauren Bolt became the first female Idaho National Guard Soldier to command a line unit in the 116th Cavalry Brigade Combat Team when she...
Guardsmen Train Alongside Three Rural Idaho Fire... 02.22.2024 | Story by Mike Freeman The Idaho National Guardâs 101st Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team trained alongside firefighters from Gooding, Bliss and Hagerman...
Historyâshaping leaders today 02.08.2024 | Story by Senior Master Sgt. Joshua Allmaras Learning to lead is a journey for any Guardsman. More than 15 Idaho National Guard Airmen and Soldiers were selected to attend the Gettysburg...
Total Force: Army, Air, Navy train together in mass... 02.07.2024 | Story by Master Sgt. Becky Vanshur A deep breath in, deep breath out. An Airman from the Idaho Air National Guard holds his weapon steady in front of him, pressing it against his...
Flyers Fueling the Fight: IDANG pilots refuel A-10s... 02.04.2024 | Story by Maj. Bonnie Blakely A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots from the 190th Fighter Squadron, part of the 124th Fighter Wing, Idaho Air National Guard, participated in a training...
DoD's Idaho Youth Challenge Academy continues to... 12.20.2023 | Story by Master Sgt. Becky Vanshur More than 120 Idaho high school students graduated from the Idaho Youth ChalleNGe Academy (IDYCA) on Dec. 16 in Boise, Idaho. The U.S. Department...
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...