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The Idaho National Guard held a grand opening ceremony for Starbase Idaho at Gowen Field, Boise, Idaho on Aug. 31, 2018. The Department of Defense Starbase program is designed to motivate students, primarily socio-economically disadvantaged fifth graders, to explore more education in science, technology, and math areas of study.

Lt. Gov. Brad Little, lieutenant governor for the state of Idaho, and Michael J. O’Toole, Department of Defense director, civil-military programs, cut a ceremonial ribbon during a grand opening ceremony.

Lt. Gov. Brad Little, Michael J. O’Toole, Brig. Gen. Michael Garshak, the adjutant general of Idaho and commander of the Idaho National Guard, and Jim Heuring, the director of Starbase Idaho, speak to a crowd of soldiers, Airmen and civilians after the ribbon cutting ceremony of the Starbase Idaho buildings.

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