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.
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.McGrath, The Brigade, 169. 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: Rudolph Martin Anderson Joni Ernst
Units of the Iowa Army National Guard formed since 1917 include: 113th Armor Regiment 133d Infantry Regiment – formerly the 2nd Iowa Volunteer Infantry, created and assigned to the 34th Division on 1 October 1917 168th Infantry Regiment 185th Field Artillery Regiment 194th Field Artillery Regiment 185th Support Battalion 334th Support Battalion 1034th Support Battalion 224th Engineer Battalion 734th Maintenance Battalion 109th Aviation Regiment
Units in 2026 As of February 2026 the Iowa Army National Guard consists of the following units:
Joint Force Headquarters-Iowa, Army Element, at Camp Dodge Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, Joint Force Headquarters-Iowa, Army Element, at Camp Dodge Iowa Medical Detachment, at Camp Dodge Camp Dodge Training Center, in Johnston Army Aviation Support Facility #1, at Boone Airport Army Aviation Support Facility #2, at Waterloo Airport Army Aviation Support Facility #3, at Davenport Airport Combined Support Maintenance Shop #1, at Camp Dodge Unit Training Equipment Site #1, at Camp Dodge Field Maintenance Shop #1, in Boone Field Maintenance Shop #2, in Waterloo Field Maintenance Shop #3, in Sioux City Field Maintenance Shop #4, in Council Bluffs Field Maintenance Shop #5, in Mason City Field Maintenance Shop #8, in Red Oak Field Maintenance Shop #11, in Fort Dodge Field Maintenance Shop #12, in Fairfield Field Maintenance Shop #13, in Cedar Rapids Field Maintenance Shop #15, in Middletown 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division, in Boone Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division, in Boone 1st Squadron, 113th Cavalry Regiment, in Sioux City Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 1st Squadron, 113th Cavalry Regiment, in Sioux City Troop A, 1st Squadron, 113th Cavalry Regiment, at Camp Dodge Troop B, 1st Squadron, 113th Cavalry Regiment, at Camp Dodge Troop C (Dismounted), 1st Squadron, 113th Cavalry Regiment, in Le Mars 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry Regiment, in Waterloo Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry Regiment, in Waterloo Company A, 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry Regiment, in Dubuque Company B, 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry Regiment, in Iowa City Company C, 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry Regiment, in Iowa Falls Detachment 1, Company C, 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry Regiment, in Oelwein Company D (Weapons), 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry Regiment, in Davenport 2nd Battalion, 135th Infantry Regiment, in Mankato (MN) — (Minnesota Army National Guard) 1st Battalion, 168th Infantry Regiment, in Council Bluffs Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 168th Infantry Regiment, in Council Bluffs Company A, 1st Battalion, 168th Infantry Regiment, in Carroll Detachment 1, Company A, 1st Battalion, 168th Infantry Regiment, in Denison Company B, 1st Battalion, 168th Infantry Regiment, in Shenandoah Detachment 1, Company B, 1st Battalion, 168th Infantry Regiment, at Camp Dodge Company C, 1st Battalion, 168th Infantry Regiment, at Camp Dodge Company D (Weapons), 1st Battalion, 168th Infantry Regiment, in Council Bluffs 1st Battalion, 194th Field Artillery Regiment, in Fort Dodge Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 1st Battalion, 194th Field Artillery Regiment, in Fort Dodge Detachment 1, Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 1st Battalion, 194th Field Artillery Regiment, in Spencer Detachment 2, Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 1st Battalion, 194th Field Artillery Regiment, in Charles City Detachment 3, Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 1st Battalion, 194th Field Artillery Regiment, in Owatonna (MN) — (Minnesota Army National Guard) Detachment 4, Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 1st Battalion, 194th Field Artillery Regiment, at Camp Dodge Battery A, 1st Battalion, 194th Field Artillery Regiment, in Spencer Battery B, 1st Battalion, 194th Field Artillery Regiment, at Camp Dodge Detachment 1, Battery B, 1st Battalion, 194th Field Artillery Regiment, in Dubuque Battery C, 1st Battalion, 194th Field Artillery Regiment, at Camp Dodge 224th Brigade Engineer Battalion, in Davenport Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 224th Brigade Engineer Battalion, in Davenport Company A (Combat Engineer), 224th Brigade Engineer Battalion, in Mount Pleasant Company B (Combat Engineer), 224th Brigade Engineer Battalion, in Davenport Company C (Signal), 224th Brigade Engineer Battalion, in Cedar Rapids Company D (Military Intelligence), 224th Brigade Engineer Battalion, at Camp Dodge Detachment 1, Company D (Military Intelligence), 224th Brigade Engineer Battalion, at Boone Municipal Airport (RQ-28A UAV) 334th Brigade Support Battalion, in Cedar Rapids Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 334th Brigade Support Battalion, in Cedar Rapids Company A (Distribution), 334th Brigade Support Battalion, in Cedar Rapids Company B (Maintenance), 334th Brigade Support Battalion, in Cedar Rapids Company C (Medical), 334th Brigade Support Battalion, at Camp Dodge Company D (Forward Support), 334th Brigade Support Battalion, in Sioux City — attached to 1st Squadron, 113th Cavalry Regiment Company E (Forward Support), 334th Brigade Support Battalion, in Davenport — attached to 224th Brigade Engineer Battalion Detachment 1, Company E (Forward Support), 334th Brigade Support Battalion, in Mount Pleasant Company F (Forward Support), 334th Brigade Support Battalion, in Storm Lake — attached to 1st Battalion, 194th Field Artillery Regiment Company G (Forward Support), 334th Brigade Support Battalion, in Waterloo — attached to 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry Regiment Company H (Forward Support), 334th Brigade Support Battalion, in Red Oak — attached to 1st Battalion, 168th Infantry Regiment Company I (Forward Support), 334th Brigade Support Battalion, in Arden Hills (MN) — attached to 2nd Battalion, 135th Infantry Regiment (Minnesota Army National Guard) 67th Troop Command, in Iowa City Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 67th Troop Command, in Iowa City 34th Army Band, in Fairfield 109th Medical Battalion (Multifunctional), in Iowa City Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 109th Medical Battalion (Multifunctional), in Iowa City 134th Medical Company (Ground Ambulance), at Camp Dodge 209th Medical Company (Area Support), in Iowa City 294th Medical Company (Area Support), in Washington 248th Aviation Support Battalion, at Boone Airport Headquarters Support Company, 248th Aviation Support Battalion, at Boone Airport Detachment 1, Headquarters Support Company, 248th Aviation Support Battalion, at Davenport Airport Detachment 2, Headquarters Support Company, 248th Aviation Support Battalion, at Waterloo Airport Company A (Distribution), 248th Aviation Support Battalion, at Waterloo Airport Detachment 1, Company A (Distribution), 248th Aviation Support Battalion, in Clinton Detachment 2, Company A (Distribution), 248th Aviation Support Battalion, in Muscatine Company B (AVIM), 248th Aviation Support Battalion, at Boone Airport Detachment 1, Company B (AVIM), 248th Aviation Support Battalion, at West Bend Airport (WI) — (Wisconsin Army National Guard) Detachment 2, Company B (AVIM), 248th Aviation Support Battalion, at Richmond Airport (VA) — (Virginia Army National Guard) Detachment 3, Company B (AVIM), 248th Aviation Support Battalion, at Waterloo Airport Detachment 4, Company B (AVIM), 248th Aviation Support Battalion, at Davenport Airport Detachment 5, Company B (AVIM), 248th Aviation Support Battalion, at Wheeling Ohio County Airport (WV) — (West Virginia Army National Guard) Company C (Signal), 248th Aviation Support Battalion, in Lexington Park (MD) — (Maryland Army National Guard) Company B (Heavy Lift), 1st Battalion (General Support Aviation), 171st Aviation Regiment, at Davenport Airport (CH-47F Chinook) Detachment 1, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion (General Support Aviation), 171st Aviation Regiment, at Davenport Airport Detachment 1, Company D (AVUM), 1st Battalion (General Support Aviation), 171st Aviation Regiment, at Davenport Airport Detachment 1, Company E (Forward Support), 1st Battalion (General Support Aviation), 171st Aviation Regiment, at Davenport Airport Company C, 2nd Battalion (Assault), 147th Aviation Regiment, at Boone Airport (UH-60M Black Hawk) Detachment 2, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion (Assault), 147th Aviation Regiment, at Boone Airport Detachment 2, Company D (AVUM), 2nd Battalion (Assault), 147th Aviation Regiment, at Boone Airport Detachment 2, Company E (Forward Support), 2nd Battalion (Assault), 147th Aviation Regiment, at Boone Airport Detachment 1, Company C (MEDEVAC), 2nd Battalion (General Support Aviation), 211th Aviation Regiment, at Waterloo Airport (HH-60L Black Hawk) Detachment 3, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion (General Support Aviation), 211th Aviation Regiment, at Waterloo Airport Detachment 3, Company D (AVUM), 2nd Battalion (General Support Aviation), 211th Aviation Regiment, at Waterloo Airport Detachment 3, Company E (Forward Support), 2nd Battalion (General Support Aviation), 211th Aviation Regiment, at Waterloo Airport Detachment 1, Company A, 1st Battalion (Security & Support), 376th Aviation Regiment, at Waterloo Airport (UH-72A Lakota) Detachment 6, Company B, 2nd Battalion (Fixed Wing), 641st Aviation Regiment (Detachment 34, Operational Support Airlift Activity), at Des Moines Airport (C-12 Huron) 671st Troop Command, at Camp Dodge Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 671st Troop Command, at Camp Dodge 71st Civil Support Team (WMD), at Camp Dodge 135th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, at Camp Dodge 233th Judge Advocate General Detachment, at Camp Dodge 908th Quartermaster Platoon (Field Feeding), in Middletown Iowa Recruiting & Retention Battalion, at Camp Dodge Company A, Iowa Recruiting & Retention Battalion, at Camp Dodge Company B, Iowa Recruiting & Retention Battalion, in Waterloo Company C, Iowa Recruiting & Retention Battalion, in Iowa City