Idaho Army National Guard

The cause of the accident is unknown and an investigation will begin promptly.

The training was intense designed to give the soldiers the closest experience to being in the field during a real world mission when lives are at stake.

“This mission is an excellent opportunity for our Soldiers to deploy to a foreign country and do their jobs in an unfamiliar environment,” said Maj. Bryan Reid, the unit’s operations and training officer.

This training will expose Idaho pilots to scenarios beyond their normal Close Air Support training, which consists primarily of engaging ground targets, by providing them with an opportunity to hone their air-to-air to combat skills.

“These soldiers are well-trained, extremely focused and ready to perform the mission.”

Facing the prospect of another day of endless snowfall, the Idaho National Guard will now help Ada County with snow removal.

Sgt. 1st Class Erin Smith of the Idaho Army National Guard was honored with the Spirit of Freedom Award, by Sen. Mike Crapo during his recent visit to Gowen Field.   Smith became the first female armor enlisted Soldier in the nation after graduating the U ...

Soldiers of the Army National Guard’s 116th Cavalry Brigade Combat Team are returning home after two weeks of supporting the International Joint Exercise Saber Guardian 2016 in Romania.  The 116th provided over 1,100 National Guardsmen from Idaho, Oregon, and Montana to augment the U ...

 Major Chris Border/ Idaho National Guard  Sgt. 1st Class Erin Smith of the Idaho Army National Guard became the nation’s first female enlisted Soldier to graduate from the U.S. Army’s M1 Armor Crewman School, June 25.   Smith has gone shoulder-to-shoulder with her male peers through the technically and physically demanding “19 Kilo” Army Military Occupational Skill curriculum, administered by the

  Nearly 1,000 soldiers from the 116th Calvary Brigade Combat Team comprised of units from Idaho, Oregon and Montana are currently training at the Romanian Land Force Combat Training Center in Cincu, Romania.  The 116th Soldiers have joined over 2,500 other Soldiers from 10 different nations to participate in Saber Guardian 2016, an annual multinational training exercise designed to enhance inter