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Iowa National Guard soldiers mobilize for Afghanistan deployment

Members of the Iowa National Guard have been ordered to active duty to combat the recent surge of violence and Taliban resurgence in Afghanistan.


Guard’s Revolving Door: One Iowa Unit Deploys While Another Returns

In a span of three days, Iowans said goodbye to 160 of the state’s National Guard soldiers as they deployed to Iraq, while simultaneously preparing for the homecoming of 120 guardsmen.