Idaho Army National Guard
| Headquarters, State Area Command Idaho Army National Guard | |
|---|---|
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Seal of the Army National Guard | |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | Idaho |
| Branch | Army National Guard |
| Type | ARNG Headquarters Command |
| Part of | Idaho National Guard |
| Garrison/HQ | Boise, Idaho |
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.
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.
Units
- 116th Cavalry Brigade Combat Team, Gowen Field, Boise, Idaho[1]
- 116th Bde Sp Troops Battalion
- 2nd Squadron, 116th Cavalry Regiment
- 145th Brigade Support Battalion
- 1st Battalion, 148th Field Artillery Regiment
- 1-183rd Aviation Battalion (Attack Helicopter) AH-64 Apache and UH-60 Blackhawk
- 204th Regiment (RTI)
- 101st WMD Combat Support Team
- 25th Army Band
In popular culture
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
External links
- Idaho Army National Guard, accessed 16 June 2007
- GlobalSecurity.org Idaho Army National Guard, accessed 20 Nov 2006
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