Iowa Army National Guard Conducts Training with Advanced Small UAS at Camp Dodge
Iowa National Guard Soldiers assigned to Company D, 224th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division, Iowa Army National Guard, conduct training on a small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS) at Camp Dodge Training Center in Johnston, Iowa, April 16, 2025....
Iowa Airman of the Year Haley Onken balances Service & Goals
Iowa National Guard Staff Sgt. Haley Onken, a member of the 132d Wing, Iowa Air National Guard, was named the 2024 Airman of the Year for the state of Iowa. Her journey to this achievement highlights her dedication to service, her family’s military legacy, and her aspirations beyond the...
Iowa Army National Guard opens West Des Moines Readiness Center
Iowa National Guard Service members, state and local leaders, and community members attend a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new West Des Moines Readiness Center in West Des Moines, Iowa, May 7, 2025. The facility will house 1st Battalion, 168th Infantry Regiment, and the 2168th...
132d Wing Hosts ESGR Boss Lift to Showcase Mission, Strengthen Employer Support
Iowa National Guard Civilian employers participate in an Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) Boss Lift hosted by the 132d Wing at the Des Moines Airbase, April 24-25, 2025. Attendees toured unit missions, viewed an MQ-9 Reaper from the 119th Wing, North Dakota Air National...