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Rusty
Rehl

Photographer & Filmmaker
I document people, places, and moments worth remembering.
The photos you show your friends. The videos you brag about.
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Selected Work

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FBI agents in protective gear secure a landing zone as an Idaho Army National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk departs during Exercise Hellgate at Camp Orchard near Boise, Idaho, photo by Rusty Rehl
Exercise Hellgate — 2026
Securing the LZ
Uncle Rick, portrait by Boise, Idaho photographer Rusty Rehl
Portrait
Uncle Rick
Fireworks portrait by Boise, Idaho photographer Rusty Rehl
Portrait — 011
Fireworks
Aerial view of an Idaho Army National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk filling a water bucket, photo by Rusty Rehl
Military — 001
Black Hawk Over Water
Idaho Air National Guard A-10 Thunderbolt II silhouetted against a sunset in Boise, Idaho, photo by Rusty Rehl
Military — 009
A-10 Silhouette
Idaho military funeral honor guard carrying a folded American flag, photo by Rusty Rehl
Military — 002
Honor Guard
Black-and-white silhouette of a handler and dog in backlit smoke, Idaho, photo by Rusty Rehl
Military — 003
K9 Unit
Aerial view of an Idaho Army National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk filling a water bucket, photo by Rusty Rehl
Military — 004
Aerial Water Drop
Idaho Army National Guard M1 Abrams tank firing its main gun, photo by Rusty Rehl
Military — 005
Main Gun Fire
Night portrait of a man beside a classic car on the set of Mason Dodson's short film Smokeshow Joe, Boise, Idaho, photo by Rusty Rehl
Film — 006
Red Light
Jayson Golden, moody window-light portrait by Boise, Idaho photographer Rusty Rehl
Portrait — 007
Jayson Golden
Zack Mahar, blue-lit profile portrait by Boise, Idaho photographer Rusty Rehl
Portrait — 008
Zack Mahar
Black-and-white 35mm film portrait of an eye reflected in a makeup mirror, Boise, Idaho, photo by Rusty Rehl
Portrait — 010
35mm Study
Motion Work

Film Reel

IMDb Profile
2024 — Showreel
Motion & Story
2.39 : 1  ·  4K
Press & Recognition

Publications

National
Review Est. 1955  ·  nationalreview.com
Featured Photo — September 2026

Exercise Hellgate

National Review selected Rusty Rehl’s photograph of FBI agents securing a landing zone beneath an Idaho Army National Guard Black Hawk for its weekly photo feature, “U.S. Military Deployments and Exercises, September 21–27, 2026.” Shot during Exercise Hellgate at Camp Orchard near Boise, Idaho.

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Film
Threatfilmthreat.com
Film Review — 2024

Opportunity (2024)

Film Threat reviews Opportunity, featuring Rusty Rehl's work as director and filmmaker. Coverage in one of independent film's longest-running critical publications.

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National
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Byline — Story & Photos, 2026

National Guard Teams Train for Chemical, Biological Threats

Written and photographed by Rusty Rehl: four states’ civil support teams, the FBI and Idaho Guard aviators rehearse a chemical and biological response during Exercise Hellgate.

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U.S. Dept.
of Warwar.gov
War.gov — Featured Photo, 2026

Hoisted Hero

A Black Hawk crew chief rides the rescue hoist near Idaho’s Sawtooth Mountains. Rehl’s photograph was featured by the U.S. Department of War.

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U.S.
Armyarmy.mil
Army.mil — Official

Idaho Army Guard Battalion Transitions to Mobile Infantry

Photography featured on the official U.S. Army website covering the Idaho Army Guard's historic transition from 70-ton M1 Abrams tanks to Infantry Squad Vehicles.

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Task & Purpose

The Future of Mechanized Infantry Is Charging Your Phone

Rehl’s photograph of M2 Bradleys chained to railcars at Camp Orchard, Idaho, runs in this October 2026 report on the Army’s heavy units.

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Defence Industry Europe

GDLS to Bring Natural Language Control to Abrams Tanks

Rehl’s M1 Abrams photograph leads this October 2026 report in the European defence trade press.

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National Review

Defending America — April 15, 2024

An earlier National Review photo feature carrying Rehl’s military photography.

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War.gov

National Guard Counterdrug Program Adapts to Evolving Criminal Threats

U.S. Department of War coverage of the Guard’s counterdrug mission, featuring Rehl’s photography.

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NationalGuard.mil

Idaho Guard Armor Battalion Transitions to Mobile Infantry

Official National Guard coverage of the historic armor-to-ISV transition, featuring Rehl's photography.

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NationalGuard.mil

National Guard Counterdrug Program Adapts to Evolving Criminal Threats

Photography and coverage of the National Guard's evolving counterdrug mission.

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NationalGuard.mil

Idaho Guard Builds Cyber Defense Capacity

Photography featured in official National Guard coverage of Idaho's expanding cyber defense mission.

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Defence Blog

Idaho Guard Swaps 70-Ton Tanks for Light Utility Vehicles

International defence publication picks up Rehl's coverage of Idaho Guard's ISV transition.

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DVIDS

Defense Visual Information Distribution Service Portfolio

Official DVIDS portfolio featuring work distributed across military and defense media channels worldwide.

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(re)Search My Trash

Opportunity (2024) — Film Review

Independent film site (re)Search My Trash reviews Opportunity (2024).

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Rusty
Rehl
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Vision Behind
The Lens

I’m a photographer and filmmaker based in Boise, Idaho. I don't do quick-turnaround corporate headshot mills. I work with people and brands who want something they'll still care about in 20 years. High-energy action, shot with the eye of a documentary filmmaker.

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