Idaho's 4,500 Citizen-Soldiers and Airmen are Always Ready. Always There. Official Tweets from The Idaho National Guard. (Follows, RTs, & likes ≠ endorsement.)
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17 Jan 2018
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
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9 Feb 2024
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/local/…
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Idaho National Guard retweeted
2 Feb 2024
𝐕𝐨𝐭𝐞 𝐍𝐨𝐰: Help pick this month’s Guard Pic by replying with the number of your favorite photo below or responding to the poll in this thread. The image with the most hits across platforms by the end of the weekend will be named the January 2024 #GuardPic.
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3 Feb 2024
LOAD UP: Zander helps his dad, 1st Sgt. Zane Simmons, prepare for drill weekend with his unit, A Company, 116th Brigade Engineer Battalion.
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16 Jan 2024
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
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Idaho National Guard retweeted
13 Dec 2023
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
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15 Nov 2023
.@IDNationalGuard members from the 101st Civil Support Team tested their ability to respond to chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear emergencies during a training exercise.
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18 Oct 2023
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.
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14 Aug 2023
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.
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8 Aug 2023
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.
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31 Jul 2023
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.
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15 Jul 2023
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
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8 Jul 2023
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
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7 Jul 2023
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.
kmvt.com/2023/07/06/idaho-ar…
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23 May 2023
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.
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Idaho National Guard retweeted
18 May 2023
“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.
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18 May 2023
.@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.
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17 May 2023
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.
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Idaho National Guard retweeted
1 Sep 2022
Photos of the Day: @AZNationalGuard Soldiers and Peace Vanguard Republic of Singapore Air Force members conduct day and night AH-64 aerial gunnery operations at the @IDNationalGuard's Orchard Combat Training Center.
More: ngpa.us/21365
📷: ngpa.us/21364
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12 May 2023
“When the aircraft are down for maintenance, we have to be ready for combat," said Phillips. "With this familiarization training, we’re enabling our members to be 100 percent a weapons system while they’re down range.”
@NGAUS1878 @AirmanMagazine @AirNatlGuard @USNationalGuard
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