Some Iowa National Guard Soldiers Deployed in Middle East Return to US
Approximately 250 Iowa National Guard soldiers of the 2nd Brigade Combat Team return in phases after months overseas supporting Operation Inherent Resolve against ISIS.
- On Sunday, February 1, 2026, Joint Force Headquarters in Des Moines announced about 250 Soldiers from the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division are returning this weekend after a Middle East deployment in Iraq and Syria.
- The brigade began deploying to Iraq and Syria in late May 2025 to advise and assist partner forces, improving security and reducing ISIS capabilities, with nearly 1,800 Iowa National Guard soldiers stationed there.
- The Guard says the return will happen in stages, with some returning troops heading home because their missions ended while others remain overseas supporting partner forces and base security based on personnel requirements and transportation availability.
- Welcome-Home ceremonies are being organized in Des Moines and Sioux City within the next two weeks, following the Dec. 13 attack that killed two Guardsmen and a civilian interpreter, with three wounded soldiers recovering.
- Joint Force Headquarters says other deployed Soldiers are starting to return due to progress toward U.S. Central Command objectives, and officials say more information will be revealed once plans are finalized.
11 Articles
11 Articles
Iowa National Guard soldiers to be welcomed back in Sioux City, Des Moines ceremonies
A group of roughly 250 Iowa soldiers assigned to the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division will be welcomed back with ceremonies to be held in Sioux City and Des Moines "within the next 14 days," the Iowa National…
Hundreds of Iowa National Guard soldiers returning home
DES MOINES, Iowa -- The Iowa National Guard announced Sunday that more than 200 of its deployed soldiers will be returning from the Middle East. The Iowa National Guard says around 250 soldiers assigned to the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division, will be arriving back in the United States this weekend. The Guard [...]
Iowa National Guard soldiers returning home from Middle East deployment
KGAN CBS 2 and KFXA Fox 28 provide local news, weather forecasts, notices of events and items of interest in the community, sports and entertainment programming for Cedar Rapids and nearby towns and communities in the Corridor and throughout eastern Iowa, including Iowa City, Waterloo, Dubuque, North Liberty, Coralville, Marion, Morengo, Williamsburg, Washington, Tiffin, Tipton, Solon, Mount Vernon, Lisbon, Central City, Urbana, Independence, Man
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 75% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium









