West Des Moines, Iowa – Officials with the Iowa National Guard have announced the official grand opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, will be held for the Guard’s newest state-of-the-art facility, the West Des Moines Readiness Center, on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, beginning at Noon.
The new readiness center—located at 1625 SE National Guard Road, in West Des Moines, Iowa —will serve as the home of the 1st Battalion, 168th Infantry Regiment (1-168th IN) and the 2168th Transportation Company, enhancing the Guard’s readiness and operational capabilities in central Iowa.
The ceremony will feature remarks from:
• Governor Kim Reynolds…