Iowa National Guard soldiers return home after nearly year-long Middle East deployment

Iowa National Guard soldiers return home from the Middle East, reuniting with families after aiding in Operation Inherent ...
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Close to 60 troops return to Cedar Rapids after supporting Operation Inherent Resolve in Middle East

“When you have a ceremony like this, you can let your guard down now. You’re out of harms way, you’re back home," one soldier ...
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Members of Ohio National Guard deploying in support of Operation Inherent Resolve

Members of Ohio’s National Guard are set to deploy in support of Operation Inherent Resolve.The public is invited to attend a ceremony on Sunday, July 6, as the soldiers deploy from the Marysville ...
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'I don't know if he'll be able to breathe when I hug him': Iowa father sees son next week after deployment to Middle East

JOHNSTON, Iowa — After deployment to the Middle East in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, 250 Iowa soldiers are returning to the U.S. One of those soldiers is Jon Pavelka, who's just a few days ...
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More than 500 Iowa National Guard members will return home Thursday

Approximately 575 National Guard members will return to Iowa that were deployed in May as part of Operation Inherent Resolve.

Welcome home ceremonies: 2nd wave of Iowa National Guard returns from Operation Inherent Resolve

Details have been released for ceremonies March 7 in Des Moines and Cedar Rapids. Additional details for March 12 ceremonies ...
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Lambert leads Operation Inherent Resolve

Maj. Gen. Kevin Lambert recently took command of Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve, becoming the fourth UNG alumnus to lead the multinational coalition, and in January he was ...