Navy Reserve Center Boise

02/17/2026

Camaraderie is an imortant part of any team, Funeral Honors is no exception. While upholding the upmost respect, our FH team held our 4th annual Funeral Honor Games! Congratulations to ET1 Jones and ET2 Wong for winning first place!!! Other participants include: IS2 Morris and GM2 Martinez (second place), LT O’Donnell and CMCA Gomezruiz (third place), UT1 Stinebaugh and HM2 Vaughn

A special thanks to guest judges YNC(Ret.) Fuhriman and BM1(Ret.) LaFleur as well as MAC Neff for outstanding leadership and judging.

Also thank you to our audience that seconded as distractions for our folders.

Participants went through 4 challenges including: the speed fold, the blindfold, the wind fold, and the distraction fold. All are possible challenges we can face in real time during a funeral and each team did phenomenal.

02/17/2026

Honor. Courage. Commitment. Congratulations to ET1 Jones and HM2 Vaughn for earning NAMs for their continued commitment to honoring veterans as they are laid to rest. Funeral Honors is a call few people pick up and these two Sailors have gone above and beyond their call of duty.

02/08/2026

Congratulations to Chief Hilton for reenlisting and continuing a legacy built on Honor, Courage, and Commitment. Your experience, leadership, and devotion to our Country, the Chief’s mess, and your Sailors make a lasting impact every day. Twenty years of service is no small accomplishment. Thank you for showing us what true leadership and dedication looks like. HOOYAH NAVY!!!

02/08/2026

Wishing all of our Navy Sailors steady minds, confidence, and success as you sit for the advancement exam today. May your preparation speak for itself and your hard work be rewarded. May your pencils be sharp but your minds sharper. Thank you Chiefs for proctoring! HOOYAH NAVY!!!

02/06/2026

Hooyah!! 💪💪

01/30/2026

Congratulations to our sailors who were recently frocked over this past drill weekend here at NRC Boise!!

From left to right:
BM1 Duncan
BM2 Ivie
HM2 Hammond
MN2 Fulbright

NRC Boise appreciates your hard work, dedication and determination! HOOYAH!!

01/29/2026

Important Notice!

Policy update (Effective immediately): Kratom is prohibited for Sailors and Marines.

ALNAV 003/26 prohibits the use, possession, distribution, or manufacture of products containing or derived from kratom, including mitragynine and 7-hydroxymitragynine, regardless of concentration or civilian legality.

Just because it’s sold as a “supplement” doesn’t mean it’s safe or authorized. Kratom products may be unregulated or mislabeled, increasing health risk. Noncompliance may be addressed under the UCMJ.

If you’re using or believe you may have developed dependence, confidential support is available through Navy programs.

U.S. Navy

01/17/2026

NRC Boise warmly gives a round of applause to our members below who supported our 250th Navy Ball! 👏🏼👏🏼 Receiving high praise for their hardwork, determination and special thannk from retired Master Chief Joe Campa Jr.

Special thanks to:
FCA2 Gumb- Chairman, Merchandise, event coordinator and treasurer
HM2 Vaughn- Record keeper and advertisement
PS2 Franklin- Merchandise and event assistant.

Without your hardwork, we wouldn't have the absolutely pristine party we held. Filled with fun, laughter and an unforgettable night. HOOYAH!!

01/05/2026

See below!

Navy Reserve (SELRES): Benefits updates rolling into 2026

A number of federal laws enacted in 2025 are updating military and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs benefits on staggered timelines into 2026. Below are the changes most relevant to Selected Reserve (SELRES) Sailors and families:

Key updates + timelines:

1. VA disability and survivor benefits COLA aligned with Social Security effective Dec. 1, 2025.

2. MGIB-SR (Montgomery GI Bill–Selected Reserve) in-state tuition protections begin Aug. 1, 2026 at public institutions in the state where the student lives/attends; noncompliant schools risk losing VA education approval.

3. SGLI/VGLI inflation review cycle begins Jan. 1, 2026, requiring VA to conduct a recurring inflation-based review of maximum coverage.

4. VA Home Loan modernization establishes a new foreclosure-prevention tool (“partial claim”); implementation details are being finalized through VA guidance.

5. Stronger protections in cases of fiduciary misuse of benefits, expanding when VA must reissue misused benefits and pursue recovery from the perpetrator.

6. Transition improvements (FY26 NDAA) strengthening separation counseling and improving movement/visibility of key records to reduce delays in claims and benefit access.

Recommended actions for SELRES:

1. If you plan to use MGIB-SR in 2026, coordinate early with your Education Services Officer and your school’s VA office.

2. Maintain digital copies of key documents that support claims and eligibility.

3. Monitor official VA/DoD guidance as implementation details post.

01/01/2026

🌊Fair winds and following sea’s⚓️

As NRC Boise gives a bittersweet fairwell to our Command’s SEL Chief Petty Officer George W. Day. As today marks his final day in our Beloved U.S. Navy.

Checking in to NRC Boise on 16 JUL 2023. Chief Day came to his new command with a hard working, dilligent, yet warm attitude that drove his command with a warfighting attitude and unwavering determination.

Being the backbone of his command, he lead with integrity, empathy and transparency that allowed the command to be open towards him. Being the anchor for his chief’s mess and guiding his fellow peers along.

It truly will not be the same without you, Chief George W. Day.

Farewell~

09/28/2025

NRC Boise gives a heartfelt farewell to one of our beloved sailors, Chief Petty Officer Fuhriman as she retires. Chief Fuhriman was a hard working, brilliant and determined sailor that would always be ready to support her peers and the team to the fullest extent.

Being one of our strongest personnel for Funeral Honors Duty with over 60+ Funerals completed. A strong pillar in our reserves leadership/Chief's mess and being a one of the most positive reinforcements the reserve command has seen. You will truly be missed.

Farewell~

(These photos were taken on August 17th 2025)
Credits: BM2 Hendry.