The Iowa National Guard opened its new readiness center in West Des Moines today (Wednesday) with a ribbon cutting. Iowa National Guard Adjutant General Stephen Osborn says it will be a key facility to keeping soldiers prepared.
The center will be the home of roughly 200 soldiers in the famed Red Bull 168th Infantry Regiment, and the 2168th Transportation Company.
Major General Osborn says the readiness center will also serve the community in a similar role that National Guard Armories have in the past.
Governor Kim Reynolds was also on hand to mark the opening of the more than 54-thousand square foot facility…