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Today, on the two year anniversary of the UH-60 Black Hawk crash that took the lives of three of our own, we honor and remember Chief Warrant Officer 4 Jesse Anderson, Chief Warrant Officer 3 George "Geoff" Laubhan, and Chief Warrant Officer 3 Matthew Peltzer.
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“We called the and they were there,” said Rebecca Hupp, BOI airport director.
The was recognized today for responding to an incident last month after a plane slid off the taxiway.
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Oriana Puaauli, 17, earns prestigious honor as Division 6 Young Marine of the Year.
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Command Sgt. Maj. Alice Randolph has been selected as the Idaho National Guard's next senior enlisted leader. She will replace Command Sgt. Maj. Scott White upon his retirement later this year.
Randolph will be the first female to serve as the state's senior enlisted leader.
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The sky around the Treasure Valley will be busier than normal with the 124th Fighter Wing hosting #Hawgsmoke through Friday. Last night, Idaho's pilots performed a missing man formation to remember the fallen as they flew over Gowen Field. #warthogwednesday
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Last night our State Aviation Group assisted the Boise County Sheriff’s Office with the rescue of an injured hiker along the Deadwood River. The flight crew transferred her to a Boise County deputy for transport to medical aid. : Always Ready. Always There.
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Hershel W. “Woody” Williams, a Marine Corps veteran of the Battle of Iwo Jima who was the last surviving Medal of Honor recipient from World War II, died earlier today. He was 98.
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More than 26 years after commissioning into the Idaho Army National Guard at the Idaho State Capitol, Ryan Robinson returned Thursday as Gov. Brad Little promoted him to brigadier general. Robinson will serve as the director of the joint staff.
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Fire in the hole: Last week, combat engineers with the 116th Brigade Engineer Battalion participated in their annual training of demolition and explosive breaching through doors and wall structures.
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Chief Warrant Officer 4 Nate Spaulding and Warrant Officer 1 Tyler King just flying by to wish you a good weekend. 👋 #weekendvibes
📸 Master Sgt. Becky Vanshur
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ADVISORY: Nearly 10 F/A-18Cs will be operating out of the Boise Airport for the next 14 days. These aircraft are not conducting training with the Idaho National Guard but will be flying multiple sorties a day from the airport.
For inquiries or noise concerns: 208-422-5252.
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Interested in learning more? The Idaho Army National Guard will present their proposal via ZOOM on Thursday, April 21 at 4:00pm. Register at bit.ly/3OqAnG4. Learn more at go.usa.gov/xsbJZ.
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Photo of the Day: Soldiers conduct tactical air insertion missions in the dark hours of the early morning to prepare for a deployment in support of Operation Spartan Shield later this year. ngpa.us/19154
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Today we honor and remember CW4 Jesse Anderson, CW3 George "Geoff" Laubhan and CW3 Matthew Peltzer. The three pilots were killed on this date last year when their UH-60 Black Hawk crashed outside of Boise during a training flight. Their loss will forever impact our organization.
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The Idaho National Guard is Always Ready. Always There.
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I am proud of our men and women of the Idaho National Guard who have stepped up time and again to help our state and communities get through an unprecedented, challenging time.
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When the people of Idaho call, we answer. For the fourth time since April 2020, has activated the Idaho National Guard to assist with COVID-19 relief efforts. 75 Guardsmen will assist Primary Health and the Idaho Department of Correction.
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With the arrival of its final two new UH-60M Black Hawks Sunday, the Idaho Army National Guard’s 1-183rd AHB has completely modernize its previous fleet of A/L models to the Army’s most technologically advance multi-role helicopter.
Story: imd.idaho.gov/idaho-army-nat
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“We typically operate in a joint combat environment, working hand-in-hand with other services, and this training is imperative to prepare our pilots for combat operations.” Airmen welcomed who fly F-35B Lightning II to Gowen Field.
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16 Idaho National Guardsmen are assisting fight wildfires.
2LT Travis Stice: "I told my son that I was going to leave to go fight fires and he said, ‘but you are in the Army, you’re not a firefighter,’ and I said, ‘We do everything, buddy.’” bit.ly/2X46ANn
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He was the Medical Detachment's dental section NCOIC and a member of our COVID-19 response task force.
"The organization is doing everything we can to help his family, but please keep his wife and three young daughters in your thoughts and prayers," - Brig. Gen. Farin Schwartz.
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Today the Idaho National Guard mourns the tragic loss of one of our own. Last night SFC Jason Thometz passed away unexpectedly as the result of complications from emergency surgery. He had served in the Idaho Army National Guard for more than 20 years.
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“With fewer and fewer Americans serving in our armed services, it is more important than ever that we remember the sacrifices of those who have gone before and those serving today," said Col. Shannon Smith. ”dvidshub.net/r/2xzcbh
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When you serve in the , you're serving with your neighbors, friends and fellow citizens. For the case of five Marsh Valley High School students, they will serve with fellow classmates from their small school in Eastern Idaho.
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SFC Gladys Montelongo joined the Idaho Army National Guard when she was 28.
“I felt I had more to offer and wanted to be a positive role model for my kids,” she said. “I knew joining the Guard would provide opportunities for myself and my family.”
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Did you know? The A-10 Thunderbolt II, flown by the , made its first flight on this date in 1972.
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An hour away from where she calls home, Private First Class Heily Groberg is helping the lower COVID-19 cases in a Native American community of more than 14,000 members. #InThisTogether
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The storm has stopped but we have not.
@CONG1860 rescue teams helped save 50 people across Colorado, most of them stranded motorists. They also assisted Emergency Medical Technicians to transport patients to hospitals.
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The @IDNationalGuard celebrated the opening of its Digital Air Ground Integrated Range, the first DAGIR on a National Guard training site and only the second across the @usarmy. ngpa.us/12601
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Alex Hunt and his Boy Scout troop built a shack for Soldiers to use in support of the state's Covid-19 mission in Coeur dA'ene.
“This is the best guard shack I have ever seen,” Sgt. Aaron Curtright said. cdapress.com/.../best-guard
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THROWBACK THURSDAY: The Women's Army Auxiliary Corp was created on May 15, 1942, and converted to an active duty status in the U.S. Army as the Women's Army Crops on July 1, 1943. The WAC was disbanded in 1978 and its units were integrated with male units. #WomensHistoryMonth
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Snowfall covers the flightline as a 25th Aircraft Maintenance Unit Airman performs maintenance on an A-10 Thunderbolt II at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Jan. 6. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Noah Sudolcan.) #warthogwednesday
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Our female Soldiers and Airmen proudly serve in the Idaho National Guard. Within our organization, females lead combat units and fly multiple airframes. They lead Soldiers and Airmen from the squad level to the state level. Their history is our history. #WomensHistoryMonth
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Idaho Army National Guard Soldiers from the Idaho U.S. Volunteers, 1st Regiment stand next to captured cannons at the battle of Santa Anna, Feb. 5, 1899, in the Philippians. We have deployed to support every major U.S. conflict since. #ThrowbackThursday
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A A-10 Thunderbolt II shows off its mustache during a morning photoshoot on Oct. 6, 2017, at Gowen Field. The mustache was painted on the aircraft during its 2016 deployment in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. #warthogWednesday
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. Airmen and Soldiers with the 101st Civil Support Team deployed to the Bay Area for BAYEX 2021. This exercise teamed the 101st with CSTs from , & for weapons of mass destruction response training. 🔗ow.ly/fkmq50DBW3q
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On Feb. 2, Idaho lost three Soldiers when their UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter crashed outside of Boise. Visit our Facebook page today to learn more about the military careers of CW3 George “Geoff” Laubhan, CW4 Jesse Anderson and CW3 Matthew Peltzer.
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The sudden loss of three of our Guardsmen is extremely heartbreaking to every member of our Idaho National Guard family. Our organization and members have received messages of condolence from our partners, elected leaders and fellow citizens. We appreciate your continued support.
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Governor Brad Little has ordered flags to be flown at half-staff in honor of three Idaho Army National Guard pilots killed in a helicopter crash Tuesday night. kxly.com/little-orders-
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