August 2022:
More than 600 National Guard personnel deploy, again, from Idaho!
In 2022, National Guard combat units from California, Idaho, Iowa, North Carolina, Texas, Utah and Washington, assaulted the Orchard Combat Training Area (OCTC) in Southwestern Idaho.
Idaho Air National Guard photo by Master Sergeant Becky Vanshur, 26AUG2022.
Between July and August 2022, the Arizona Army National Guard and the Republic of Singapore Air Force joined forces to shoot-up the OCTC with their AH-64 Apaches.
In July 2022, Oregon Army National Guard’s 3rd Battalion, 116th Cavalry Regiment conducted light machine gun training on the OCTC. Video by Major W. Chris Clyne (you’ll notice a paddle being held up that reads OTA, the OTCT used to be known as the OTA [Orchard Training Area] about 15 to 20 years ago):
Idaho Army National Guard promotional video about multi-state war game Western Strike 2022:
TACTICAL TOILETS, June 2022: 
CALIFORNIA, IOWA, NORTH CAROLINA, TEXAS, UTAH, WASHINGTON INVADE REBEL IDAHO!?
In this Utah Army National Guard video explainer, from 16JUN2022, it is revealed that National Guard combat units are now the new Quick Reaction Force (QRF) for the U.S. Army, required to deploy within 90 days of activation:
In May 2022, Idaho’s 116th Brigade Engineer Battalion trained for demolition and explosive breaching, Idaho Air National Guard video by Master Sergeant Becky Vanshur:
Idaho Army National Guard photo by Thomas Alvarez, 19MAY2022.
Also in May 2022, the Idaho 116th Cavalry Brigade Combat Team’s Cavalry Scouts took part in the usual annual training (what we old timers used to call Summer Camp). The unit later deployed to The Middle East in support of Operation Spartan Shield.
Idaho Army National Guard photo by Thomas Alvarez, 11MAY2022.
Idaho Army National Guard photo by Thomas Alvarez, 11MAY2022.
Idaho deploys, again, June 2022: 
IDAHO, MONTANA, OREGON STUCK IN A DEPLOYMENT LOOP!
Idaho Air National Guard photo by Master Sergeant Becky Vanshur, 21APR2022.
In April 2022, U.S. Marines JTAC (Joint Terminal Attack Controller) invaded Orchard Combat Training Center (OCTC). It was part of wargame Garnet Rattler, and the OCTC was described as being a premier training site, along with Idaho’s aerial gunnery range called Saylor Creek.
Idaho Air National Guard photo by Master Sergeant Becky Vanshur, 28APR2022.
Idaho Army National Guard photo by Thomas Alvarez, 30MAR2022.
Towards the end of March 2022, Idaho Army National Guard 2-116th Combined Arms Battalion’s Bravo Company conducted live fire with their M1A2 Abrams, Golf Company (attached) provided the meals. The 2-116th Combined Arms Battalion was preparing for deployment to The Middle East.
Idaho Army National Guard photo by Thomas Alvarez, 29MAR2022.
USA photo by Captain Kyle Abraham, 17MAR2022.
Also in March, the U.S. Army’s 1-229 Attack Battalion, 16th Combat Aviation Brigade (aka Tigersharks) sent their AH-64 Apache gunships (based on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington) to shoot-up Orchard Combat Training Center.
U.S. Army Photo by Captain Kyle Abraham, 17MAR2022.
February 2022:
IDAHO’S GOWEN FIELD UNDER GAS ATTACK!
OCTC-MATES: 
IDAHO SHOWS YOU HOW TO ENGINE SWAP A 1:1 SCALE M113
Idaho Artillery 2021: 
GETS ‘SMART’ ARTILLERY ROUNDS, REVEALS “UPCOMING MOBILIZATIONS”
OCTC 2021: 
IDAHO HOME TO FIRST EVER NATIONAL GUARD D-A-G-I-R!
OCTC 2019: 
M1A2-V2-SEP ABRAMS IDAHO LIVE FIRE
April 2018: Idaho Air & Army National Guards once again recognized as ‘Top Guns’
June 2017: “NEAR PEER THREATS”, CODE FOR RUSSIA & CHINA AND THE COMING 3RD WORLD WAR? “We’re going to continue to ask the……..Army National Guard to continue to make those sacrifices…..”-General Robert B. Abrams
4TH TIME IS THE CHARM, IDAHO ‘HAWGSMOKES’ THE COMPETITION, AGAIN!
IDAHO NOW PREMIERE SITE FOR WAR-FIGHTER TRAINING!
