DES MOINES, Iowa — Iowa families gathered Saturday to celebrate as the last of the Iowa National Guard soldiers deployed a year ago returned home.
In May 2025, 1,800 Iowa National Guard Soldiers deployed overseas in Iraq and Syria as part of Operation Inherent Resolve, supporting efforts to fight ISIS.
On Saturday, around 135 Iowan soldiers from the 2nd Brigade Combat Team 34th Infantry Division were welcomed at the 132nd Wing in the Des Moines International Airport. Approximately 50 soldiers were also welcomed home in Council Bluffs…