Iowa National Guard soldiers are continuing deliveries across the state of medical personal protective equipment and other supplies needed during the coronavirus outbreak. Guard spokesperson, Colonel Michael Wunn, says the group dropped off supplies in ten counties Tuesday and were headed to 21 … [Read more...]
Honor Flights starting again with a new mission in Dubuque
Honor Flights will return to northeast Iowa this fall with the Dubuque area being the hub. The inaugural Honor Flight of Greater Dubuque took off 10 years ago with nearly 100 World War Two veterans on a one-day trip to Washington D.C. to visit the memorial built in their honor. Director Perry … [Read more...]
Le Mars, Johnston National Guard soldiers called to active duty
A second group of Iowa National Guard soldiers is now preparing for federal duty. The Iowa National Guard says Troop C, 1st Squadron of the 113th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division has received deployment orders for Operation Enduring Freedom in the U.S. Africa … [Read more...]
Osceola native takes top post with 185th Air Guard in Sioux City
An Osceola native is taking over as the new Mission Support Group Commander of Sioux 185th Air National Guard Refueling Wing. Colonel Sonya Finch was sworn in Saturday to lead the largest of four groups that comprise the 185th. Colonel Finch has spent her entire military career in the Iowa … [Read more...]
Iowa National Guard’s famed Ironman Battalion called to federal duty
The first group of what is anticipated to be more than 2,000 Iowa National Guard soldiers activated for federal duty have been notified. Iowa National Guard spokesman, Colonel Mike Wunn, says this group has a long history of service. "The 133 Ironman Battalion as we refer to it -- it has a very … [Read more...]
Sac City native part of Superbowl flyover Sunday
A Sac City-native and U.S. Marine Corps Major, Adam Wellington, will be at the controls of one of the jets in the military flyover at the Super Bowl in Miami on Sunday. The 37-year-old pilot graduated from Sac Community Schools in 2001 and joined the Marines after graduating from the University … [Read more...]
Iowa National Guard to review facilities, closings possible
The new leader of the Iowa National Guard says his plan for the future includes taking a tough look at how they will spend their funds on facilities. Major General Ben Corell spoke about the issue in his address to the Iowa Legislature Thursday. "Just as critical to having the right force … [Read more...]
Thousands of Iowa National Guard troops to be deployed later this year
The leader of the Iowa National Guard, Major General Ben Corell, says a major deployment of Iowa soldiers is coming this year. "Over the past years the number of federal mobilizations have been relatively light. This will change in the next couple of months -- as a number of Iowa Army National … [Read more...]
Clinton County sees success in recruiting veterans through Home Base Iowa
At least 30 military veterans have moved to eastern Iowa's Clinton County in recent years, thanks in large part to incentives being offered through Home Base Iowa. The Clinton County board of supervisors recently approved $1,500 in closing costs so a retired veteran from southern California could … [Read more...]
Heightened security contributed to false ‘active shooter’ alert at Camp Dodge
The Iowa National Guard has revealed the series of events that led to a false alarm about an active shooter at Camp Dodge in Johnston Wednesday. Iowa National Guard spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Mike Wunn says there was a command directive to increase security measures at the base after recent … [Read more...]