U.S. Army Master Sgt. Darcy Hommer of Stuart, Iowa,
U.S. Army Master Sgt. Darcy Hommer of Stuart, Iowa, noncommissioned officer in charge of security forces for the Iowa National Guard's 734th Agribusiness Development Team (at rear), an Afghan farmer, and U.S. A... More
Dr. Hamdy Oushy, forage and rangeland specialist for
Dr. Hamdy Oushy, forage and rangeland specialist for the Afghanistan Water, Agriculture and Technology Transfer Project, gives a presentation to the commanders of the Iowa National Guard's 734th Agribusiness De... More
Members of the Iowa National Guard’s 734th Agribusiness
Members of the Iowa National Guard’s 734th Agribusiness Development Team pass an Afghan girl as they conduct a foot patrol down the Asadabad canal to determine if the canal needs to be cleaned March 22.
Lt. Gen. Thomas James Jr., commander of First Army,
Lt. Gen. Thomas James Jr., commander of First Army, and Col. Derek Adams, commander of 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (2nd IBCT), 34th Infantry Division, Iowa Army National Guard, share a laugh as they take a... More
Maj. James Avrams, operations officer for the 2nd Infantry
Maj. James Avrams, operations officer for the 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (2nd IBCT), 34th Infantry Division, points out unit locations on a map to Col. Derek Adams, 2nd IBCT commander, during an aerial to... More
Task Force Marauder consisted of Soldiers from South
Task Force Marauder consisted of Soldiers from South Carolina National Guard, Illinois National Guard, Iowa National Guard, as well as active duty component and provided aviation capabilities with AH64 Apaches,... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Cullen Wurzer of West Des Moines, Iowa,
U.S. Army Sgt. Cullen Wurzer of West Des Moines, Iowa, and Soldier in Troop B, 1st Squadron, 113th Cavalry Regiment, Task Force Redhorse, prepares his men for an air assault mission here, Feb. 21. Afghan Nation... More
Task Force Red Bulls: 10 year anniversary tribute to Iowa National Gua...
Ten years ago, more than 3,000 Citizen Soldiers assigned to the Iowa National Guard’s 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division, were called to service in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in... More
U.S. Army Capt. Pat Birgy of Mt. Pleasant, Mich., left,
U.S. Army Capt. Pat Birgy of Mt. Pleasant, Mich., left, contracting officer for the Iowa National Guard's 734th Agribusiness Development Team, and U.S. Army 1st Lt. Scott Rottinghaus of Waterloo, Iowa, producti... More
A girl from the nomadic Kuchi tribe herds sheep to
A girl from the nomadic Kuchi tribe herds sheep to be de-wormed and vaccinated at a Veterinary Outreach Sustainment Program in the Noor Gal District of Afghanistan's Kunar Province Jan. 8. An Afghan team, direc... More
Mahngal Khan, village elder from Thesha, signs documents
Mahngal Khan, village elder from Thesha, signs documents held by Abdul Kadoz, Kunar Provincial Irrigation director, in order to get paid May 4 for work Khan's team did to clean the canal that serves Thesha.
After the meeting at the Iowa National Guard’s Camp
After the meeting at the Iowa National Guard’s Camp Dodge Freedom Center in Johnston, Iowa, Col. Stephanie Samenus, 185th Mission Support Group Commander, had a moment to speak with Gen. Grass, Chief of Nationa... More
Soldiers with Task Force Marauder traveled from Kuwait
Soldiers with Task Force Marauder traveled from Kuwait to Afghanistan Oct. 13, 2017. TF Marauder is made up of Soldiers from South Carolina National Guard, Illinois National Guard, Iowa National Guard, Pennsylv... More
Task Force Marauder conducted a guidon casing ceremony
Task Force Marauder conducted a guidon casing ceremony June 23, 2018 to signify the completion of their mission in Afghanistan and officially hand over command to Task Force Panther, headquartered by the North ... More
U.S. Army Soldiers with Task Force Marauder's Bravo
U.S. Army Soldiers with Task Force Marauder's Bravo Company, 238th General Support Aviation Battalion, from the Illinois and South Carolina National Guard, transport personnel and supplies between locations in ... More
Soldiers with Task Force Marauder conducted medevac
Soldiers with Task Force Marauder conducted medevac training with special operations service members in Afghanistan, March 7, 2018. Members of Detachment 1, Charlie Company, 2-211th General Support Aviation Bat... More
U.S. Army Maj. Martin Roemerman (left), a Platte City,
U.S. Army Maj. Martin Roemerman (left), a Platte City, Mo., resident and 1st Squadron, 113th Cavalry Regiment, Task Force Red Horse executive officer, stands with U.S. Army Pfc. Eric Fluharty (center), a Sioux ... More
Hosai Sediqi of San Diego, linguist for the Iowa National
Hosai Sediqi of San Diego, linguist for the Iowa National Guard's 734th Agribusiness Development Team, is greeted by Afghan girls outside their home in Karula, a small town outside of Asadabad, the capital of A... More
TF Lethal company fuels the fight
U.S. Army Sgt. Jay Wheeldon, a refuelling specialist, assigned to Company F, 1st Battalion, 168th Infantry Regiment, Task Force Lethal, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division, TF Duke, and native from ... More
U.S. Army Master Sgt. Darla Sheasley of Everly, Iowa,
U.S. Army Master Sgt. Darla Sheasley of Everly, Iowa, veterinary technician for the Iowa National Guard's 734th Agribusiness Development Team, provides training on internal parasites, Oct. 21, to Afghan veterin... More
Col. Ben Correll, left, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 34th
Col. Ben Correll, left, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division commander, U.S. Army Gen. David H. Petraeus, center, International Security Assistance Force commander, and Laghman Province Gov. Mohammed... More
U.S. Army Spc. Daniel Kersbergen of Boyden, Iowa, security
U.S. Army Spc. Daniel Kersbergen of Boyden, Iowa, security forces team member with the Iowa National Guard's 734th Agribusiness Development Team, brings a lost toddler to his family during a foot patrol conduct... More
The 35th Infantry Division of the Kansas Army National
The 35th Infantry Division of the Kansas Army National Guard provided a Deployable Rapid Assembly Shelter system to headquarter Joint Task Force Santa Fe, which managed military assets during Vigilant Guard 201... More
Soldiers with Task Force Marauder transported cargo
Soldiers with Task Force Marauder transported cargo via a sling load with a CH-47 Chinook, Nov. 12, 2017. Task Force Marauder is made up of Soldiers from South Carolina National Guard, Illinois National Guard, ... More
U.S. Army Soldiers with Task Force Marauder were presented
U.S. Army Soldiers with Task Force Marauder were presented with coins from U.S. Air Force Gen. Joseph Lengyel, Chief, National Guard Bureau, Nov. 23, 2017 in Afghanistan for their recent actions in response to ... More
A Kuchi child looks on as veterinary workers de-worm
A Kuchi child looks on as veterinary workers de-worm and vaccinate a sheep belonging to nomadic Kuchi tribesman camped in the Noor Gal District of Afghanistan's Kunar province Jan. 8. The Kunar provincial veter... More
A crane operator loads dirt into a dump truck March
A crane operator loads dirt into a dump truck March 5 at Forward Operating Base Torkham Gate, Afghanistan. U.S. Army Sgt. Christian Kapler, an infantryman from Oelwein, Iowa, in Company B, 1st Battalion, 133rd ... More
U.S. Army Maj. Loren Adams of New Liberty, Iowa, veterinary
U.S. Army Maj. Loren Adams of New Liberty, Iowa, veterinary officer for the Iowa National Guard's 734th Agribusiness Development Team, trains provincial women Jan. 15 at the Noor Gal District Center in Kunar pr... More
U.S. Army Soldiers with Task Force Marauder's Bravo
U.S. Army Soldiers with Task Force Marauder's Bravo Company, 238th General Support Aviation Battalion, from the Illinois and South Carolina National Guard, transport personnel and supplies between locations in ... More
Task Force Marauder consisted of Soldiers from South
Task Force Marauder consisted of Soldiers from South Carolina National Guard, Illinois National Guard, Iowa National Guard, as well as active duty component and provided aviation capabilities with AH64 Apaches,... More
Staff Sgt. Wayne Landheer and Sgt. Dustin Jones, soldiers
Staff Sgt. Wayne Landheer and Sgt. Dustin Jones, soldiers with Echo Co. 334 Brigade Support Battalion, Iowa National Guard enjoy ears of corn in a dinning facility at Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training Center, h... More
U.S. Army Spc. Timothy Sly Jr., of Chariton, Iowa,
U.S. Army Spc. Timothy Sly Jr., of Chariton, Iowa, a military policeman with the Iowa National Guard's 734th Agribusiness Development Team, participates in the Army Ten-Miler shadow run, an annual 10-mile run o... More
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Taylor Green, of Cedar Rapids,
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Taylor Green, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and platoon sergeant in Troop B, 1st Squadron, 113th Cavalry Regiment, Task Force Redhorse, prepares his men for an air assault mission here, Feb. 2... More
Task Force Marauder Soldiers with Det. 1, Charlie Company,
Task Force Marauder Soldiers with Det. 1, Charlie Company, 2-211th General Support Aviation Battalion, Iowa National Guard, conducted hot and cold load training with United States Marines in Afghanistan. The t... More
Personnel deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation
Personnel deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom crosses the finish line of the 5 kilometer, Dam to Dam shadow run on Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan June 4. The Dam to Dam is a 5 kilome... More
The Task Force Marauder Unit Ministry Team conducted
The Task Force Marauder Unit Ministry Team conducted a candlelight service for service members deployed to Afghanistan on Christmas Eve. Task Force Marauder consists of Soldiers from South Carolina National Gua... More
Lt. Gen. Thomas James Jr., commander of First Army,
Lt. Gen. Thomas James Jr., commander of First Army, returns a salute as he goes to board a UH-60 Blackhawk for an aerial tour of Camp Ripley Training Center, Minn., training area July 24, 2019. Col. Derek Adams... More
Maj. Gen. Ben Corell, the Adjutant General of the Iowa
Maj. Gen. Ben Corell, the Adjutant General of the Iowa National Guard talks with members of the 185th Air Refueling Wing in the unit’s dining facility in Sioux City, Iowa on October 23, 2019. This is Corell’s f... More
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Don Kuehl of Jackson,
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Don Kuehl of Jackson, Minn., and Shah Mahmood, subgovernor of the Sarkani District in Afghanistan's Kunar Province, listens to the land reform director during a meeting, Nov. 10... More
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Don Kuehl (left) of
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Don Kuehl (left) of Jackson, Minn., U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Bennett Groth of Moville, Iowa, and an interpreter talk with three farmers planting alfalfa at the proposed site of... More
Soldiers with Task Force Marauder conducted medevac
Soldiers with Task Force Marauder conducted medevac training with special operations service members in Afghanistan, March 7, 2018. Members of Detachment 1, Charlie Company, 2-211th General Support Aviation Bat... More
CAMP BUEHRING, Kuwait - Capt. Ross Muhlbauer hosts
CAMP BUEHRING, Kuwait - Capt. Ross Muhlbauer hosts the transfer of authority ceremony between the 248th Aviation Support Battalion and the 935th ASB. The ceremony signified the successful completion of the 248t... More
Soldiers with Task Force Marauder provided a tour of
Soldiers with Task Force Marauder provided a tour of an AH-64 Apache helicopter to special operations service members Jan. 9, 2018, in order to provide familiarization of the aircraft that flies in support of g... More
Soldiers with Task Force Marauder conducted medevac
Soldiers with Task Force Marauder conducted medevac training with special operations service members in Afghanistan, March 7, 2018. Members of Detachment 1, Charlie Company, 2-211th General Support Aviation Bat... More
Iowa National Guard soldier Sgt. Nick Axtman of Dyersville,
Iowa National Guard soldier Sgt. Nick Axtman of Dyersville, Iowa, who recently returned from Afghanistan, watches a play from the sidelines during the Vikings vs. Raiders game in Minnesota Nov. 20. Axtman, an i... More
Col. Craig Bargfrede, commander of Iowa National Guard's
Col. Craig Bargfrede, commander of Iowa National Guard's 734th Agri-Business Development Team, meets with Gov. Syed Fazlullah Wahidi at the governor's compound in the Asadabad district, Kunar province, Aug. 10.... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Seth VanSteenwyck, native of Sigourney,
U.S. Army Sgt. Seth VanSteenwyck, native of Sigourney, Iowa, and a forward observer with Company A, 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry Regiment, eats Christmas dinner Dec. 25 at Combat Outpost Najil.
Lt. Gen. Scott Rice in Sioux City, Iowa
Air National Guard Director, Lt. Gen. Scott Rice, talks with Brig. Gen. Randy Greenwood, Iowa Air National Guard Chief of Staff, prior to the morning briefing at the 185th Air Refueling Wing in Sioux City, Iowa... More
Soldiers with the Romanian Armed Forces trained with
Soldiers with the Romanian Armed Forces trained with Task Force Marauder on hot and cold-load procedures for a casualty on a UH-60 Black Hawk, Nov. 6, 2017, in order to know how to safely load a patient in the ... More
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Raymond Carpenter of Sioux Falls,
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Raymond Carpenter of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Director of the Army National Guard (Acting), jokes with U.S. Army Pvt. Jemima Etienne of New York City, food services specialist for the 101s... More
U.S. Army Spc. Daniel Kersbergen of Boyden, Iowa, security
U.S. Army Spc. Daniel Kersbergen of Boyden, Iowa, security forces team member with the Iowa National Guard's 734th Agribusiness Development Team, administers an intravenous fluids bag to Roz Amin, an injured Af... More
Soldiers from Company A, 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry
Soldiers from Company A, 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry Regiment stack boxes of holiday mail and care packages to divide out amongst the company Dec. 24 at Combat Outpost Najil.
Chickens scratch inside their mud and wood coop in
Chickens scratch inside their mud and wood coop in a home compound in Karula, a small town outside of Asadabad, the capital of Afghanistan's Kunar Province. The Iowa National Guard's 734th Agribusiness Developm... More
A sailor deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation
A sailor deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom crosses the finish line of the 5 kilometer Dam to Dam shadow run on Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan June 4. The Dam to Dam is a 5 kilomete... More
U.S. Army Soldiers with Task Force Marauder were presented
U.S. Army Soldiers with Task Force Marauder were presented with coins from the Vice Chief, National Guard Bureau, Jan. 22, 2018 while deployed to Afghanistan. U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Daniel Hokanson visited with So... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Ashlee Lolkus, left, the public
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Ashlee Lolkus, left, the public affairs non-comissioned officer-in-charge from Chandler, Minn., and U.S. Army Pfc. Ashley O'Hearn, right, a aviation operations specialist from Pipestone, Mi... More
Minnesota Army National Guard Maj. Gen. David J. Elicerio,
Minnesota Army National Guard Maj. Gen. David J. Elicerio, 34th Infantry Division commander, greets Iowa Army National Guard Col. Benjamin J. Corell, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division commander, a... More
Mashuqallah, agriculture extension director for the
Mashuqallah, agriculture extension director for the Chowkay District of Afghanistan's Kunar Province, tills ground outside the greenhouse at the Chowkay Demonstration Farm, Dec. 5. U.S. Army 1st Lt. Scott Shirk... More
Afghan workers of the Sarkani District recently cleaned
Afghan workers of the Sarkani District recently cleaned out a portion of a canal, several kilometers long in Afghanistan's Kunar province, as part of a cash-for-work project, which was completed over a two-wee... More
U.S. Army Sgt. Jessica St. John of Ft. Dodge, Iowa,
U.S. Army Sgt. Jessica St. John of Ft. Dodge, Iowa, Security Forces team member with the Iowa National Guard's 734th Agribusiness Development Team, makes friends with Afghan girls inside their home compound in ... More
Senator Joni Ernst, Senate Armed Services Committee,
Senator Joni Ernst, Senate Armed Services Committee, visited with Soldiers of Task Force Marauder in Afghanistan Nov. 18, 2017, and received a briefing on the mission of the task force while deployed, focusing ... More
U.S. Army Soldiers with Task Force Marauder conducted
U.S. Army Soldiers with Task Force Marauder conducted a patching ceremony in Afghanistan, Nov. 21, 2017, taking on the 3rd Infantry Division patch, denoting wartime service with that unit. This date marks the 3... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Tyler Sirovy, an infantryman with Company
U.S. Army Pfc. Tyler Sirovy, an infantryman with Company B, 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division from Oskaloosa, Iowa, watches a young boy pass by with a herd ... More
Task Force Marauder consisted of Soldiers from South
Task Force Marauder consisted of Soldiers from South Carolina National Guard, Illinois National Guard, Iowa National Guard, as well as active duty component and provided aviation capabilities with AH64 Apaches,... More
Zargul, land reform director for the Sarkani District
Zargul, land reform director for the Sarkani District of Kunar province, listens during a meeting with members of the Iowa National Guard's 734th Agri-Business Development Team at the Sarkani District Center, S... More
Haji Hazrat Ali Gull, a prosperous fruit producer,
Haji Hazrat Ali Gull, a prosperous fruit producer, explains the improvements he has already made to a proposed orchard training farm site he owns to U.S. Army Master Sgt. Bill Dunbar of Plymouth, Iowa, value-ad... More
Nancy Pelosi, minority leader of the House of
Nancy Pelosi, minority leader of the House of Representatives, front, U.S. Army Lt. Col. Steve Kremer, back left, the commander of 1st Battalion 133rd Infantry Regiment, from Cherokee, Iowa, and U.S. Representa... More
Lt. Col. Michael Henderson, Deputy Director for Operations,
Lt. Col. Michael Henderson, Deputy Director for Operations, Arkansas Army National Guard (left) and Brig. Gen. Jonathan McColumn, commander, 103rd Sustainment Command (Expeditionary), U.S. Army Reserves (center... More
U.S Army Sgt. Cullen Wurzer (left), of West Des Moines,
U.S Army Sgt. Cullen Wurzer (left), of West Des Moines, Iowa, U.S. Army Sgt. Bradley McKinney (center), of Stevens Point, Wis., and U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Patrick Flattery (right), of Urbandale, Iowa, all soldier... More
A U.S. Army soldier from 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry
A U.S. Army soldier from 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry Regiment, Task Force Ironman, left, and an Afghan National Army soldier from 2nd Company, 1st Battalion, 201st Infantry Corps, right, check the underside o... More
U.S. Army Blackhawk helicopters carrying U.S. Army
U.S. Army Blackhawk helicopters carrying U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Raymond Carpenter of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Director of the Army National Guard (Acting) and his staff depart FOB Finley-Shields in Afghanistan's... More
U.S. Army Capt. Randall Stanford of Clive, Iowa, and
U.S. Army Capt. Randall Stanford of Clive, Iowa, and commander of Troop B, 1st Squadron, 113th Cavalry Regiment, Task Force Redhorse, walks with a villager during a search of the Qual-e Jala village here, Feb. ... More
U.S. Army Col. Craig Bargfrede of Ankeny, Iowa, commander
U.S. Army Col. Craig Bargfrede of Ankeny, Iowa, commander of the Iowa National Guard's 734th Agri-Business Development Team, meets with Haji Mohasal Kahn, Kunar Province Director of Agriculture, Irrigation and ... More
Task Force Marauder officially gained responsibility
Task Force Marauder officially gained responsibility of their mission in Afghanistan from Task Force Warhawk during a transfer of authority ceremony Oct. 28, 2017. Lt. Col. Robert Bryant and Command Sgt. Maj. C... More
Soldiers with the Romanian Armed Forces trained with
Soldiers with the Romanian Armed Forces trained with Task Force Marauder on hot and cold-load procedures for a casualty on a UH-60 Black Hawk, Nov. 6, 2017, in order to know how to safely load a patient in the ... More
Service members and civilians deployed to Afghanistan
Service members and civilians deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom start the Dam to Dam shadow run on Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan June 4. The Dam to Dam is a 5 kilometer and 20 kil... More
Task Force Marauder officially gained responsibility
Task Force Marauder officially gained responsibility of their mission in Afghanistan from Task Force Warhawk during a transfer of authority ceremony Oct. 28, 2017. Lt. Col. Robert Bryant and Command Sgt. Maj. C... More
Sgt. 1st Class David M. Bailey, Spc. Blake W. Phipps
Sgt. 1st Class David M. Bailey, Spc. Blake W. Phipps and, Sgt. Tyler A. Smith, Boone, Iowa residents and Soldiers in Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Divisi... More
A crowd of 35 Afghan veterinary professionals gathers
A crowd of 35 Afghan veterinary professionals gathers around U.S. Army Maj. Loren Adams of New Liberty, Iowa, veterinarian, as he prepares to demonstrate how to neuter a dog Dec. 13. Spaying and neutering anima... More
Gen. Robert Abrams, commanding general, United States
Gen. Robert Abrams, commanding general, United States Army Forces Command, sports an Iowa National Guard memento, constructed from scrap metal at the Sustainment Training Center, located at Camp Dodge in Johnst... More
Soldiers with Task Force Marauder transported people
Soldiers with Task Force Marauder transported people and supplies to multiple locations in Afghanistan via UH60 Black Hawks, Nov. 10, 2017. Task Force Marauder is made up of Soldiers from South Carolina Nationa... More
Senator Joni Ernst, Senate Armed Services Committee,
Senator Joni Ernst, Senate Armed Services Committee, visited with Soldiers of Task Force Marauder in Afghanistan Nov. 18, 2017, and received a briefing on the mission of the task force while deployed, focusing ... More
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Rich Fiedler, a supply sergeant
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Rich Fiedler, a supply sergeant with Company A, 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry Regiment, locks up a mine-resistant ambush-protected vehicle June 14 on Combat Outpost Najil in Laghman provinc... More
U.S. Army Soldiers with Task Force Marauder were presented
U.S. Army Soldiers with Task Force Marauder were presented with coins from U.S. Air Force Gen. Joseph Lengyel, Chief, National Guard Bureau, Nov. 23, 2017 in Afghanistan for their recent actions in response to ... More
Civilians, deployed Afghanistan in support of Operation
Civilians, deployed Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, congratulate each other at the finish line of the 20 kilometer, Dam to Dam shadow run on Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan June 4. The Dam t... More
Maj. Gen. Timothy Orr, The Adjutant General of the
Maj. Gen. Timothy Orr, The Adjutant General of the Iowa National Guard, visits the Fort Dodge Army and Air National Guard facilities on Thursday, March 30, 2017. Chief Warrant Officer 2 Jeramy Ganoe, Supervisor... More
Task Force Marauder consisted of Soldiers from South
Task Force Marauder consisted of Soldiers from South Carolina National Guard, Illinois National Guard, Iowa National Guard, as well as active duty component and provided aviation capabilities with AH64 Apaches,... More
U.S. Army Maj. Loren Adams of New Liberty, Iowa, the
U.S. Army Maj. Loren Adams of New Liberty, Iowa, the ADT's veterinary officer, educates nearly a hundred students of Asadabad University on rabies prevention and control April 14.
Maj. Gen. Timothy Orr, left, adjutant general of the
Maj. Gen. Timothy Orr, left, adjutant general of the Iowa National Guard, speaks with Col. Damian Donahoe, commander of the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division, Iowa Army National Guard, about the t... More
The Task Force Marauder medical evacuation (medevac)
The Task Force Marauder medical evacuation (medevac) company participated in a mass casualty exercise with the Role 3 hospital, Dec. 23, 2017, in Afghanistan to practice and refine procedures in the event of a ... More
Soldiers with Task Force Marauder transported cargo
Soldiers with Task Force Marauder transported cargo via a sling load with a CH-47 Chinook, Nov. 12, 2017. Task Force Marauder is made up of Soldiers from South Carolina National Guard, Illinois National Guard, ... More
Task Force Marauder consisted of Soldiers from South
Task Force Marauder consisted of Soldiers from South Carolina National Guard, Illinois National Guard, Iowa National Guard, as well as active duty component and provided aviation capabilities with AH64 Apaches,... More
U.S. Army Maj. Mary Parmenter of Perry, Iowa, left,
U.S. Army Maj. Mary Parmenter of Perry, Iowa, left, speaks with U.S. Army Spc. Shannon Drinken of Rice Lake, Wis., outside veterinary training conducted by the Iowa National Guard's 734th Agribusiness Developme... More
Soldiers from the Iowa National Guard's 734th Agribusiness
Soldiers from the Iowa National Guard's 734th Agribusiness Development Team establish a security perimeter around the edge of a proposed demonstration farm near the Sarkani District Center in Afghanistan's Kuna... More
U.S. Army Soldiers with Task Force Marauder were presented
U.S. Army Soldiers with Task Force Marauder were presented with coins from U.S. Air Force Gen. Joseph Lengyel, Chief, National Guard Bureau, Nov. 23, 2017 in Afghanistan for their recent actions in response to ... More
U.S. Army 1st. Lt. Scott Shirk of Emmetsburg, Iowa,
U.S. Army 1st. Lt. Scott Shirk of Emmetsburg, Iowa, agronomist with the Iowa National Guard's 734th Agri-Business Development Team, listens as Haji Abdul Karim, general manger of the Kunar Farmers' Cooperative,... More
U.S. Army Capt. Pat Birgy of Mt. Pleasant, Mich., finance
U.S. Army Capt. Pat Birgy of Mt. Pleasant, Mich., finance officer for the Iowa National Guard's 734th Agribusiness Development Team, talks with Nuuora, a shopkeeper in Asadabad, the provincial capital of Afghan... More
Haji Hazrat Ali Gull, a prosperous fruit producer,
Haji Hazrat Ali Gull, a prosperous fruit producer, prepares to sign a land use agreement with the Iowa National Guard’s 734th Agribusiness Development Team Feb. 1 during a meeting at the site of a proposed orch... More
U.S. Army Soldiers with Task Force Marauder were presented
U.S. Army Soldiers with Task Force Marauder were presented with coins from the Vice Chief, National Guard Bureau, Jan. 22, 2018 while deployed to Afghanistan. U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Daniel Hokanson visited with So... More
U.S. Army Pfc. Jayson Vandeneinde, right, an infantryman
U.S. Army Pfc. Jayson Vandeneinde, right, an infantryman from Camananche, Iowa, and another soldier also with 2nd Platoon, Company A, 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry Regiment, Task Force Ironman, apart of the 2nd... More