Yep, you will be in the desert. I got stationed there in 1989 and was there until 1993. The name does not match the environment. There is good hunting around, I would steer clear of areas around the base and the mountains above. They get hammered pretty hard. Mt. Home used to have a great MWR program. I used to rent bass boats for 70.00 a weekend. If I can remember right, you have to wait 30 days and then can get a res lisc. as military stationed in Idaho. What is your AFSC anyway?