Iowa Army National Guard

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Iowa Army National Guard
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Iowa Army National Guard Headquarters DUI
Country United States
Branch Army National Guard
Part of Iowa National Guard
Garrison/HQ Johnston, Iowa
Insignia
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The Iowa Army National Guard is a state agency of the State of Iowa, with significant funding from the Federal Government of the United States; and a reserve component of the United States Army. It has dual Federal and State missions. It is empowered to function under control of the Governor, as a State asset in times of emergency or natural disaster, or if needed to carry out limited actions during non-emergency situations to include full scale Enforcement of martial law, when local law enforcement officials can no longer maintain civil control. The National Guard may also be called into federal service in response to a call by the President or Congress.

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Iowa National Guard units are trained and equipped as part of the United States National Guard. The same enlisted ranks, officer ranks and insignia are used. National Guardsmen are eligible to receive all United States military awards. The Iowa National Guard also bestows a number of state awards for local services rendered in or to the state of Iowa.

History

The Iowa Army National Guard traces its origins to 1838. The Militia Act of 1903 organized the various state militias into the present National Guard system.

The 133d Infantry Regiment, formerly the 2nd Iowa Volunteer Infantry, served as part of the 67th Infantry Brigade, 34th Division, during World War I. The 67th Infantry Brigade was disbanded in February 1919, but formed again in 1921, still as part of the 34th Division. [1] From 1921 to 1942, it was part of the Guard in Iowa, comprising the 168th Infantry Regiment. Approximately 50 Iowa ARNG soldiers deployed to Iraq with the Combat Aviation Brigade, 36th Infantry Division (Task Force Mustang) in September 2006.

Notable members of the Iowa Army Guard included:

Units of the Iowa Army National Guard formed since 1917 include:

Units in 2026

As of February 2026 the Iowa Army National Guard consists of the following units: [2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ McGrath, The Brigade, 169.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 "Units". Iowa Army National Guard. Retrieved 5 February 2026.
  3. 1 2 "2nd Battalion, 135th Infantry". Minnesota National Guard. Retrieved 4 February 2026.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 "2023 Annual Report" (PDF). Iowa National Guard. Retrieved 5 February 2026.
  5. 1 2 Sgt. 1st Class Tawny Kruse. "Swapping patches: Two Iowa Guard units redesignated under 34th Infantry Division "Red Bulls"". Iowa National Guard. Retrieved 4 February 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
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