Gen Osborn was honored to speak at the End-of-Mission Farewell event honoring Artan, head of the Mission of the Consulate of the Republic of Kosovo in Des Moines. Artan has been a key component of the strong relationship we have between the Iowa National Guard and Kosovo.

District 11 - Iowa City

ISP Trooper Pilot Reule captured Kinnick Stadium around noon, just a few hours from kick off. I’m sure the stands are full now!

Please make sure to use caution if you’re driving in the Iowa City area. Go Hawks! 🏈

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“We’re a community. It doesn’t matter where you go. One service member to another, you can spot (each other), and to be able to have that camaraderie,” said Sgt. First Class Herschel Edwards. #VeteransDay2023

🚨PUBLIC NOTICE🚨

The Deku pra mim will be conducting base wide training exercises tomorrow Nov. 9. at the DSM Int'l Airport. The outside voice system will be broadcasting alerts and sirens. Smoke and loud booms may be seen and heard. Traffic in and out of base can expect delays.

John De Groot served in the 185th Air Refueling Wing as a pilot in Vietnam. Today, he's content serving the country in a different capacity, farming in the northwest corner of the state.

Read here his recollections of his time in Vietnam and life after:
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#VeteransDay2023

We are “building” our communities. #Iowa ’s future is bright!

The president of Kosovo visited the Iowa National Guard this week to discuss various topics, from global security to strengthening the National Guard’s military-to-military training through the State Partnership Program. #SPP30 ngpa.us/27371

Thank you for coming and visiting with our leaders! 🇽🇰🤝🇺🇸

Kosovo President Vjosa Osmani took her first US Military flight around the DSM Metro this morning 🚁 #statepartnership #iowaarmyaviation #kosovo

Kosovo President Vjosa Osmani, welcome to Iowa! 🇽🇰 #statepartnership #presidentvisit #SPP #Kosovo

We know of one person rooting for the New York Jets today! 🏈 Austin Breitbach

Breitbach interned for the NY Jets this past summer. In 2020, Breitbach deployed to Qatar as an infantryman and has served in the Iowa National Guard for the past six years! 🇺🇸

Wrestling coach and Soldier.

“Many of us joined [the Iowa National Guard] because we wanted to serve our communities. Today, we feel like we’re doing it.”

Iowa National Guard medics supported an annual resource fair for veterans and others experiencing homelessness.
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The Iowa National Guard's 71st Civil Support Team and members of the Kosovo Security Force learned from each other while training in a hazardous materials exercise.

Kosovo and the Iowa National Guard are partners through the State Partnership Program. #SPP30 ngpa.us/27201

At approximately 2:37 p.m. today an Iowa Air National Guard KC-135 Statotanker from the 185th Air Refueling Wing made a nose landing after the front landing gear did not deploy. No injuries to personnel were reported. An investigation into the cause is ongoing.

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ICYMI: Master Sgt. Trista Stangel surprise welcome home. #FeelGoodFriday

Look for us flying over Kinneck Stadium, in Iowa City this weekend! 🏈

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#FeelGoodFriday Here’s the moment Sgt. 1st. Class Trista Stangel surprised one of her sons after recently returning home from a deployment to Poland. 😭 Crying happy tears. #welcomehome #nationalguard