by Dar Danielson | Jul 25, 2023 | Military, News
The Iowa National Guard is training soldiers from across the country on how to operate its new Joint Light Tactical Vehicle. Iowa Guard Sergeant First Class Bradley Meyer says the JLTV takes over the duties that had been pushed onto the Humvee. “We’ve...
by O. Kay Henderson | Jul 19, 2023 | News, Politics & Government
Republican Congressman Zach Nunn of Bondurant says the defense spending bill that congress passes each year includes an expansion of parental leave for some National Guard and Reserve soldiers. Nunn, who’s in the Air Force Reserve, and a Democratic Congressman...
by O. Kay Henderson | Jun 14, 2023 | News, Politics & Government
Iowa Senator Joni Ernst says the U.S. should stop humanitarian aid to Ukraine and focus on providing more military equipment. “This is where we can provide some savings,” Ernst says. “Let’s focus on what America does well and that’s...
by O. Kay Henderson | May 30, 2023 | News, Politics & Government
Governor Kim Reynolds is sending dozens of troopers, Iowa National Guard soldiers to participate in Operation Lone Star. Iowa’s governor is deploying 100 Iowa National Guard soldiers to Texas in August. Thirty Iowa public safety officers will spend the month of...
by O. Kay Henderson | May 30, 2023 | News, Politics & Government
Iowa Congressman Zach Nunn says the suicide rate among Iowa veterans in the first 12 months after leaving the military is four times higher than the national average. He’s introduced a bill that would create a pilot program to offer support to soldiers as they...