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Suppressing Fire

Soldiers, Airmen, Sailors, and Marines took part in a joint operations exercise at the Orchard Combat Training Center, south of Gowen Field, Boise, Idaho, Feb. 5, 2022. During the joint exercise, members of the 124th Security Forces Squadron, the 124th Air Support Operations Squadron, assisted by the U.S. Army's 2-240th Regional Training Institute escorted members of the 124th Logistics Readiness Squadron to a simulated forward operating base. Throughout the exercise, participants encountered obstacles in the form of armed, aggressive oppositional forces, simulated IED's and mortar fire. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Joseph Morgan)
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211107-Z-YH478-0123

Col. Shannon Smith relinquishes command to Col. Chad Kornberg at a change of command ceremony Nov, 7, 2021, Gowen Field, Boise, Idaho. Smith has served as the wing’s commander since May 2019, and is moving on to a position at the Joint Force Headquarters. Kornberg has been a member of the IDANG since 1996, and his most recent command was as the 124th Maintenance Group commander. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Mercedee Wilds)
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211107-Z-FV422-0060

The 124th Fighter Wing holds a change of command ceremony Nov. 7, 2021, at Gowen Field, Idaho, signifying the transfer of authority and command between the outgoing commander Col. Shannon Smith and the incoming commander, Col. Chad Kornberg. Smith has served as the wing’s commander since May 2019 and led the wing through their second largest deployment and Idaho's battle against the COVID-19 pandemic. Kornberg has been a member of the IDANG since 1996, and his most recent command was as the 124th Maintenance Group commander. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Capt. Bonnie Blakley)
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210630-Z-YH478-0013

124th Security Forces Squadron defenders went above and beyond to assist a 96-year-old World War II veteran. Retired Capt. William Brand was a P-47 Thunderbolt pilot with the Eighth AirForce in Okinawa, Japan, during WWII. He now lives in Hailey, Idaho, but regularly travels to Gowen Field in Boise, Idaho to stay at the on-base lodging on days that appointments at the Boise VA Medical Center. On May 6, 2021, 124th SFS defenders received an emergency call to the Gowen Field Lodging Facility. As Brand was checking in for a routine stay at the Gowen Field Lodging Facility he experienced a medical emergency, which left this WWII veteran with special requirements and a limited ability to properly care for himself and coordinate his VA appointments.. 124th SFS defenders took it upon themselves to organize hourly shifts to check on the well-being of Brand, which included assisting with tasks of daily-living, providing essential needs and helping to coordinate with the VA for medical attention. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Mercedee Wilds)
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Taking training to a new generation for the first time in Idaho

A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots with the 190th Fighter Squadron, Idaho Air National Guard train with F-35 Lightning II pilots from the Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 225, at Gowen Field, Idaho, Jan. 7-9, 2022. Integrating and training with different airframe generations provides a unique collaboration and preparation for combat readiness against a near-peer enemy. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Mercedee Wilds)
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220108-Z-YH478-0147

A-10 Thunderbolt II pilots with the 190th Fighter Squadron, Idaho Air National Guard, train with F-35 Lightning II pilots from the Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 225 at Gowen Field, Boise, Idaho, Jan. 7-9, 2022.
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210911-Z-YH478-1163

U.S. Air Chief Master Sgt. Maurice L. Williams, command chief, Air National Guard, speaks to an Airman with the 124th Operations Group, at Gowen Field, Boise, Idaho, Sept. 11, 2021. Williams met with various groups and leadership within the Idaho National Guard and 124th Fighter Wing to tour the facilities and discuss issues regarding the health, morale, welfare, job satisfaction and professional development of Airmen. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Mercedee Wilds)
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210911-Z-YH478-1163

U.S. Air Chief Master Sgt. Maurice L. Williams, command chief, Air National Guard, speaks to an Airman with the 124th Operations Group, at Gowen Field, Boise, Idaho, Sept. 11, 2021. Williams met with various groups and leadership within the Idaho National Guard and 124th Fighter Wing to tour the facilities and discuss issues regarding the health, morale, welfare, job satisfaction and professional development of Airmen. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Mercedee Wilds)
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210611-Z-IM874-1016

The 124th Force Support Squadron’s Services Flight, Boise, Idaho, conduct a search and recovery exercise with the 118th FSS Services Flight, Nashville, Tennessee, south of Gowen Field, Boise, Idaho, June 11, 2021. The two flights joined forces to train on their expeditionary wartime tasks such as field expeditionary kitchens, lodging management, and search and recovery. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Joshua C. Allmaras)
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210611-Z-IM874-1005

The 124th Force Support Squadron’s Services Flight, Boise, Idaho, conduct a search and recovery exercise with the 118th FSS Services Flight, Nashville, Tennessee, south of Gowen Field, Boise, Idaho, June 11, 2021. The two flights joined forces to train on their expeditionary wartime tasks such as field expeditionary kitchens, lodging management, and search and recovery. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Joshua C. Allmaras)
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Assembling Airman

An airman assembles the framing for structure during a joint training exercise at Gowen Field, Boise, Idaho, June 10, 2021.
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124th ASOS Trains in NEO with Navy MH-60S Helicopters

Idaho Air National Guard special warfare tactical air control party Airmen from the 124th Air Support Operations Squadron conduct non-combatant evacuation operation training in Horseshoe Bend, Idaho, August 12, 2020, with members of the Navy’s Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron Four from North Island Naval Air Station, California. The joint training utilized HSC-4’s MH-60S Seahawk helicopters. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Ryan White)
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124th ASOS Trains in NEO with Navy MH-60S Helicopters

Idaho Air National Guard special warfare tactical air control party Airmen from the 124th Air Support Operations Squadron conduct non-combatant evacuation operation training in Horseshoe Bend, Idaho, August 12, 2020, with members of the Navy’s Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron Four from North Island Naval Air Station, California. The joint training utilized HSC-4’s MH-60S Seahawk helicopters. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Ryan White)
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124th ASOS Trains in NEO with Navy MH-60S Helicopters

Idaho Air National Guard special warfare tactical air control party Airmen from the 124th Air Support Operations Squadron conduct non-combatant evacuation operation training in Horseshoe Bend, Idaho, August 12, 2020, with members of the Navy’s Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron Four from North Island Naval Air Station, California. The joint training utilized HSC-4’s MH-60S Seahawk helicopters. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Ryan White)
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124th ASOS Trains in NEO with Navy MH-60S Helicopters

Idaho Air National Guard special warfare tactical air control party Airmen from the 124th Air Support Operations Squadron conduct non-combatant evacuation operation training in Horseshoe Bend, Idaho, August 12, 2020, with members of the Navy’s Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron Four from North Island Naval Air Station, California. The joint training utilized HSC-4’s MH-60S Seahawk helicopters. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Ryan White)
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Gowen Field Live-Fire Exercise

Airmen with the Gowen Field Fire Department train to extinguish aircraft fires at a local fire department training site, June 6th, 2020, Boise, Idaho. This training prepares the the unit to fight live fires during runway emergencies. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Joseph R. Morgan)
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Gowen Field Live-Fire Exercise

SSgt Justin Adams and Airman Mason Scott extinguish a mock aircraft fire as a part of their weekend aircraft fire training exercise. This training prepares the the unit to fight live fires during runway emergencies. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Joseph R. Morgan)
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Gowen Field Live-Fire Exercise

SSgt Thomas Cabalo with the Gowen Field Fire Department refills the the units number four engine as a part of their weekend aircraft fire training exercise. This training prepares the the unit to fight live fires during runway emergencies. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Joseph R. Morgan)
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200514-F-FS166-471

Idaho Air National Guard Airmen of the 124th Fighter Wing deploy from Gowen Field, Boise, Idaho, on a C-17 Globemaster III to various locations throughout Southwest Asia, May 14, 2020. More than 400 Airmen and A-10 Thunderbolt IIs assigned to the 124th FW will continue to deploy throughout the spring and summer of 2020 in support of Operations Freedom's Sentinel and Inherent Resolve. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Ryan White)
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200511-Z-FS166-1155

Idaho Air National Guard Airmen of the 124th Fighter Wing load cargo before deploying from Gowen Field, Boise, Idaho, to various locations throughout Southwest Asia, May 11, 2020. More than 400 Airmen and A-10 Thunderbolt IIs assigned to the 124th FW will continue to deploy throughout the spring and summer of 2020 in support of Operations Freedom's Sentinel and Inherent Resolve. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Ryan White)
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