Even the 124th FW medics had to done MOPP gear while they tried to fight off attackers, using their M240 machine guns. Idaho Air National Guard photo by Captain Bonnie Blakely, 04-06FEB2022.
Airmen of Idaho Air National Guard’s 124th Fighter Wing fighting for their lives after a gas attack on Gowen Field, the weekend of 04-06 February 2022, or at least that’s what it looked like.
Another Idaho Air National Guard medic reloads his M240. Idaho Air National Guard photo by Captain Bonnie Blakely, 04-06FEB2022.
It’s not easy fighting for your life while wearing full Mission Oriented Protective Posture (MOPP) gear. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sergeant Mercedee Wilds, 04-06FEB2022.
124th Logistics Readiness Squadron fire fighters responded as best they could. Idaho Air National Guard photo by Captain Bonnie Blakely, 04-06FEB2022.
Idaho Guard personnel are inside! Air National Guard photo by Staff Sergeant Mercedee Wilds, 04-06FEB2022.
Searching for victims. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sergeant Mercedee Wilds, 04-06FEB2022.
Got one, looks like his feet have been blown off! Air National Guard photo by Staff Sergeant Mercedee Wilds, 04-06FEB2022.
Stay tuned, Idaho Army National Guard’s Detachment 1, G Company, 1-168th Aviation Regiment UH-60 Black Hawks are on their way for the MedEvac mission! The 1-168th is based in Washington, with units spread across Oregon, Idaho, Nevada, California and Arizona.
