Idaho Army National Guard

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Headquarters, State Area Command
Idaho Army National Guard
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Idaho National Guard Headquarters SSI
Country United States
Allegiance Idaho
Branch Army National Guard
TypeARNG Headquarters Command
RoleArmed Forces
Part of Idaho National Guard
Garrison/HQ Boise, Idaho
Insignia
Idaho ARNG Crest Idaho National Guard Crest.svg
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Idaho ARNG Headquarters Flag ID ARNG Flag.jpg

The Idaho Army National Guard is a component of the United States Army and the United States National Guard. Nationwide, the Army National Guard comprises approximately one half of the US Army's available combat forces and approximately one third of its support organization. National coordination of various state National Guard units are maintained through the National Guard Bureau.

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Idaho Army National Guard units are trained and equipped as part of the United States Army. The same ranks (both enlisted and officer) and insignia are used and National Guardsmen are eligible to receive all United States military awards. The Idaho Guard also bestows a number of state awards for local services rendered in or to the state of Idaho.

The Militia Act of 1903 organized the various state militias into the present National Guard system.

Formerly attached to the Idaho National Guard NGB regulations 10-4 and United States code chapter 32 section 109 was the Idaho State Guard which was created to replace the Idaho National Guard when they were in federal service and not available for the protection of the state.

History

Soldiers from the Idaho National Guard have been deployed to Afghanistan. [1]

In late November 2020, the Idaho National Guard have helped with COVID-19 screening and testing services, during a third wave of coronavirus infection. The Idaho National Guard has also helped to administrate nearly 100,000 COVID-19 vaccines. [2]

Organization

As of February 2026 the Idaho Army National Guard consists of the following units: [3]

The "Divided We Fall" trilogy by Trent Reedy is written about a member of the Idaho Army National Guard during a Second American Civil War.

The book "Against All Enemies" by Harold Coyle centers around the Idaho National Guard.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Idaho National Guard Soldiers Back In The U.S. After 9 Months In Afghanistan". Boise State Public Radio. 10 February 2013. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
  2. ↑ "Idaho National Guard Mission Ends". PrimaryHealth. 15 May 2021.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Idaho Army National Guard". Idaho Army National Guard. Retrieved 5 February 2026.
  4. ↑ "101st Civil Support Team (WMD)". ffff. Retrieved 5 February 2026.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 "116th Cavalry Brigade Combat Team". Idaho Army National Guard. Retrieved 5 February 2026.
  6. 1 2 "Nevada National Guard Biennial Report 2025" (PDF). Nevada Office of the Military. pp. 13–18, 44. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
  7. 1 2 "Facility Address and Contact Information" (PDF). Oregon Military Department. Retrieved 29 January 2026.
  8. 1 2 "188th Regional Support Group (RSG)". Montana Army National Guard JFHQ. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
  9. ↑ Capt. Robert Taylor. "Idaho Army National Guard and Army Reserve engineers train together". US Army. Retrieved 5 February 2026.
  10. 1 2 "State Aviation Group — 1-183rd Aviation Battalion". Idaho Army National Guard. Retrieved 5 February 2026.
  11. ↑ "204th Regional Training Institute". Idaho Army National Guard. Retrieved 5 February 2026.
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