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Gowen Field
Boise; airport military campus, Idaho, United States
Gowen Field is the Boise military airport campus shared by Army and Air National Guard and other Reserve organizations. Gowen Field and Camp Orchard are different physical training destinations. A shared exercise does not select one reporting point.
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- Organization
- Joint Army and Air National Guard installation
- Location
- Boise; airport military campus, Idaho, United States
- Installation type
- Joint National Guard installation
- Status
- Active
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At a glance.
Gowen Field is the Boise military airport campus shared by Army and Air National Guard and other Reserve organizations. [2]
Gowen Field and Camp Orchard are different physical training destinations. A shared exercise does not select one reporting point. [1]
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Current & former names: Gowen Field · Gowen Field Idaho · Boise Air Base · 124th Fighter Wing · Idaho National Guard Gowen
- 1941
Gowen Field designation
Boise Air Base received the Gowen Field name in July 1941; today's campus supports several components.
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What distinguishes this location?
Gowen Field and Camp Orchard are different physical training destinations. A shared exercise does not select one reporting point.
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Sources & review.
- Official organization resources Idaho Military Division · Checked 2026-11-05
- Identity and installation context Idaho Military Division · Checked 2026-11-05
- Reporting and visitor information Idaho Military Division · Checked 2026-11-05
- Military-student transition contacts Military Interstate Children’s Compact Commission · Checked 2026-11-05
- Live state travel information State transportation agency · Checked 2026-11-05
- Preparedness and alerts State emergency management agency · Checked 2026-11-05
- Service member and family support Idaho Military Division · Checked 2026-11-05
- Official image and original caption U.S. Air National Guard / Staff Sgt. Jadyn A. Eisenbrandt · Checked 2026-11-05
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Source review completed against the cited official webpages and, where direct access was restricted, publicly indexed official text. This is an online editorial check, not a phone call, site visit or official endorsement. Confirm current access procedures, eligibility and availability with the responsible office. November 9 Hetzner link-check follow-up: corrected an external destination using official publisher evidence. Installation status, factual claims and factual review date are unchanged.
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South of Boise; Snake River plain
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Mountain Home Air Force Base
Elmore County; near Mountain Home
Mountain Home Air Force Base is the Elmore County installation associated with the 366th Fighter Wing. The military installation is outside the town of Mountain Home. Boise's Gowen Field and Camp Orchard are separate destinations.
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