AROUND 250 SOLDIERS ASSIGNED TO THE 2ND BRIGADE COMBAT TEAM, 34TH INFANTRY DIVISION WITH THE IOWA NATIONAL GUARD STARTED ARRIVING BACK IN THE UNITED STATES THIS WEEKEND AS PART OF A PHASED RETURN FROM THEIR DEPLOYMENT IN SUPPORT OF OPERATION INHERENT RESOLVE.
THE SOLDIERS WORKED ALONGSIDE COALITION AND REGIONAL PARTNERS TO SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE THE CAPABILITIES OF ISIS IN IRAQ AND SYRIA, HELPING IMPROVE SECURITY AND STABILITY IN THE REGION.
SOME SOLDIERS AND UNITS HAVE COMPLETED THEIR ASSIGNED MISSIONS AND ARE BEGINNING A PHASED
REDEPLOYMENT HOME.
SOME ARE RETURNING BECAUSE THEIR MISSION REQUIREMENTS HAVE CONCLUDED, WHILE OTHERS WILL REMAIN DEPLOYED TO CONTINUE PARTNER SUPPORT AND BASE SECURITY.
DETAILS REGARDING WELCOME HOME CEREMONIES ARE BEING COORDINATED AND ARE EXPECTED TO TAKE PLACE WITHIN THE NEXT 14 DAYS IN BOTH SIOUX CITY AND DES MOINES.
MORE INFORMATION WILL BE RELEASED ONCE DETAILS ARE FINALIZED.
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