US EditionSend-Off Ceremony Held for Iowa National Guard Troops Being Deployed to the Middle East
- From May 28 to 30, 2025, the Iowa National Guard conducted 24 send-off events statewide to honor 1,800 service members who are heading overseas to support Operation Inherent Resolve.
- The ceremonies aimed to give Iowans the opportunity to support service members and their families as they prepared for deployment to fulfill their mission abroad.
- Events in eastern Iowa towns featured speeches from officials, remarks by soldiers like Kenny Schmidt, and moments where families said goodbye to deploying units.
- Congressman Randy Feenstra praised the Iowa Army National Guard for their strong commitment to supporting their soldiers, while Governor Kim Reynolds highlighted the troops as courageous, highly skilled, and fully prepared for their missions.
- The ceremonies emphasized the dedication of soldiers, highlighted essential community support, and reinforced teamwork as vital for the mission’s success.
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See 32 photos of the deployment ceremonies for Davenport-based Iowa National Guard units
Two ceremonies, one held Wednesday and the other held Thursday, honored 161 Iowa National Guard soldiers who are being deployed to the Middle East in support of Operation Inherent Resolve.
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