Month: March 2020

Title: IOWA NATIONAL GUARD ACTIVATES ADDITIONAL SOLDIERS FOR COVID-19 RESPONSE Body: Approximately 40 Soldiers from the 67th Troop Command, based in Iowa City, were activated on March 26 to augment the state’s COVID-19 response in eastern Iowa. Released: 3/26/2020 Source: IAGUARD

Title: IOWA ARMY NATIONAL GUARD CONTINUES MEDICAL SUPPLY DELIVERIES Body: Iowa National Guard Soldiers continued deliveries of medical personal protective equipment to more than 20 county distribution sites across the state on March 25. Released: 3/25/2020 Source: IAGUARD

Title: IOWA ARMY NATIONAL GUARD DELIVERS MEDICAL SUPPLIES AMID COVID-19 RESPONSE Body: Iowa National Guard Soldiers from the 1133rd Transportation Company, of Mason City, Iowa, and its detachment in Iowa City, Iowa, delivered four semitrailers of PPE to five counties. Released: 3/24/2020 Source: IAGUARD

The National Guard Bureau has renewed all 11 pilot programs created as part of an innovation… Source: NGAUS

The Air Force came up 2,100 pilots short of its goal for fiscal 2019, marking the fifth consecutive… Source: NGAUS

Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., and Rep. Brad Wenstrup, R-Ohio, have introduced legislation that… Source: NGAUS

Title: IOWA NATIONAL GUARD RESPONSE TO COVID-19 Body: The Iowa National Guard is doing its part to reduce the spread of COVID-19 by providing support to the SEOC, minimizing opportunities for community spread and implementing guidance to protect the health of its members. Released: 3/20/2020 Source: IAGUARD

Title: IOWA ARMY NATIONAL GUARD CAVALRY TROOP RECEIVES MOBILIZATION ORDERS Body: Troop C, 1st Squadron, 113th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 34th infantry Division, Iowa Army National Guard, recently received deployment orders for Operation Enduring Freedom in U.S. AFRICOM. Released: 2/18/2020 Source: IAGUARD

New legislation introduced in the House and Senate would help protect GI Bill benefits for veterans… Source: NGAUS

Members of Congress are hoping legislation can help them restore Pentagon funds being redirected to… Source: NGAUS