Idaho National Guard

The Idaho National Guard was founded on March 14, 1891. On January 17, 2017, we joined Twitter. In between, we've proudly served the citizens of Idaho in our communities and across the state, nation and world. #myfirstTweet

Capt. Benjamin Moulton, 27, of Emmett was among the five Miramar-based Marines who were killed in a helicopter crash in a remote part of San Diego County on Tuesday. Gov. Brad Little has ordered flags to remain half-staff until sunset on Tuesday. ktvb.com/article/news/l…

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LOAD UP: Zander helps his dad, 1st Sgt. Zane Simmons, prepare for drill weekend with his unit, A Company, 116th Brigade Engineer Battalion.

For many Soldiers, serving in the ARNG is a family business. Last month, @IDNationalGuard’s Brig. Gen. Ryan Robinson had the chance to administer the commissioning oath to his son, now 2nd Lt. Benjamin Robinson. Learn more about this father-son duo here: ngpa.us/28219

Since 1636, the National Guard has remained Always Ready, Always There. Today, we celebrate 387 years of unwavering commitment to our nation and the men and women whose dedicated service make it possible. #Guard387

.@IDNationalGuard members from the 101st Civil Support Team tested their ability to respond to chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear emergencies during a training exercise. 📸ngpa.us/27607

Idaho Army National Guard brothers Bradley and Barrett Bishop were promoted from major to lieutenant colonel last week. Bradley is a pediatrician at Saint Alphonsus and serves as a flight surgeon. Barrett serves as the IDARNG’s state operations officer.

In September 2011, 11-year-old Simone Boice ran to meet her dad, Maj. Paul Boice, as he returned home to Boise from a deployment with the 116th Cavalry Brigade Combat Team. Last week, Col. Boice ran to meet Sgt. Boice as she returned to the same spot after her own deployment.

The Idaho Army National Guard is welcoming home nearly 300 116th Cavalry Brigade Combat Team Soldiers today after a yearlong deployment to Southwest Asia in support of Operation Spartan Shield. An additional 300 Soldiers will also return to Idaho later this week.

On Saturday, the Idaho Army National Guard's State Aviation Office assisted the Boise County Sheriff's Office with a search and rescue mission involving a 35-year-old female who was injured while hiking in the Sawtooth Mountains. @USNationalGuard : Always Ready. Always There.

When Idaho National Guard Staff Sgt. Sarah Pak walked the halls of Canyon Ridge High School as a student; she never imagined her future career would lead her back ten years later as an educator of high school students at her old alma mater. ngpa.us/26123

You can catch Mark Peterson and his A-37 Dragonfly at Gowen Thunder Aug. 26-27. The air show is free and open to the public. #a37 #dragonfly #aircraft #gowenthunder2023 #gowenthunder #airshow #airpower #aviation #gt23 #gowenfield

The Idaho Army National Guard broke ground on the state's first readiness center in 45 years yesterday in Jerome. The $23 million project will take two years to complete and house two 116th Cavalry Brigade Combat Team units. #ljt172iuav8a7e2x7m" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">kmvt.com/2023/07/06/ida…

We remember. Today and every day. #memorialday

FIRE IN THE HOLE: 116th Cavalry Brigade Combat Team combat engineers conducted demolition training at the Orchard Combat Training Center last week. @USNationalGuard: Always Ready. Always There.

“The fight doesn’t stop when the planes go away." Special warfare tactical air control party Airmen with the @124FighterWing conducted combat proficiency training at Saylor Creek Air Force Range, Idaho. 🔗ngpa.us/25300

.@IDNationalGuard special warfare tactical air control party Airmen with the @124FighterWing conducted proficiency training on a variety of vehicle, radio and weapons systems to improve their combat effectiveness. 🔗ngpa.us/25349 📸ngpa.us/25350

@AF_Falcons @A10DemoTeam @NellisAFB @usairforce Couldn’t have said it better ourselves.

Brrrrrrrrt 🐗 #WarthogWednesday

Last year, a squad w/1st Sqdrn., 153rd Cav. Regt., @FLGuard won the @usarmycentral Best Squad Comp. This year, a squad w/2nd CAB, 116th Cav. Regt., @IDNationalGuard earned top honors. Currently deployed to Kuwait, the squad will represent USARCENT in the upcoming @FORSCOM comp.