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flag About 250 Iowa National Guard soldiers returned home after deploying to the Middle East to fight ISIS, marking the end of their mission amid a tragic incident in December 2025.

flag Approximately 250 Iowa National Guard soldiers from the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division, have returned to the U.S. after completing a deployment in the Middle East as part of Operation Inherent Resolve. flag The mission, aimed at combating ISIS in Iraq and Syria, involved nearly 1,800 Iowa National Guard members since 2014. flag The soldiers’ return marks the conclusion of their service, following a tragic incident in December 2025 when two Iowa soldiers and a civilian interpreter were killed in Syria. flag Welcome home events are planned in Des Moines and Sioux City, though specific details remain pending.

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