The Gem State Guardian - Spring 2012

NEWS
IDAHO AIR GUARD LEADERS DISCUSS
FUTURE MISSION POSSIBILITIES 2
FORMER IDAHO ADJUTANT GENERAL
HONORED AT GOWEN FIELD 5
FORMER ORCHARD TRAINING AREA
IS NOW THE ORCHARD COMBAT
TRAINING CENTER 6
FLORIDA TRIP READIES ENGINEERS
FOR AFGHANISTAN DEPLOYMENT 7
124TH FIRE DEPARTMENT NAMED
ANG BEST FOR 4TH TIME IN 7 YEARS 8
ADTS HOLD KEY TO AFGHAN
TRANSITION 10
IDAHO ARMY NATIONAL GUARD
PARTNERS WITH ROYAL CAMBODIAN
ARMED FORCES DURING ANGKOR
SENTINEL 2012 EXERCISE 12
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IDAHO SOLDIERS AND CAMBODIAN
ARMY GIVE MEDICAL CARE TO
THOUSANDS OF CAMBODIANS 14
WING MARKSMEN HOST LOCAL VETS
FOR SHOOTING, CAMARADERIE 16
KEEP YOUR FAMILY SAFE –
HELP PREVENT SEXUAL ASSAULT 18
IDNG PHOTO ESSAY 18
CES, MDG TEAM TACKLE
DIRTY JOBS 20
Bob Ulin
Publisher
Justin Ritter
Graphic Designer
ON THE COVER:
Co. A, 1-168 GSAB Soldiers
work their way through the
sendoff line, which included
Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter
and Maj. Gen. Gary Sayler.
Photo: George Johnson
Col. Anthony Wickham, G9 for the Idaho Army National Guard, received the 2012 Community
Partners, Public Policy and Legislation Award from the Idaho Counseling Association during their
annual meeting on Jan. 28, 2012, for his efforts in developing partnerships with the Veterans
Administration, Vet Centers, and Northwest Nazarene University to better assist Soldiers and families.
Picture with Wickham are, from left, Dr. Michael Pitts, professor in the Counselor Education
Department at NNU; NNU graduate student Ryan Newby who developed the children’s programs
for the Idaho Yellow Ribbon and Youth Camp programs; Idaho Army National Guard director of
psychological health Penelope Hansen; NNU graduate student Chandra Salisbury who organized
counselor support for the Idaho Yellow Ribbon program; and ICA President Heather Tustison.
Photo: Courtesy of Col. Wickham
266 RANS SAVES DOD MORE THAN
$870,000 22
TOWERS NEED LIGHTS, PAINT,
GUY-WIRE VISIBILITY 23
FARMERS INSURANCE DONATES
$10,000 TO IDAHO NATIONAL GUARD
YOUTH CHALLENGE PROGRAM 24
Darrell George
Advertising Sales
Marie Lundstrom
Editor
Volume 19 No. 1 Spring 2012
Guardian Staff
Maj. Gen. Gary Sayler
Commanding General
Col. Tim Marsano
Editor
Capt. Tony Vincelli
Assistant Editor
The Gem State Guardian
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