As Iowans come together to recognize the founding of our nation, we must also take time to remember the men and women who have fought for the freedoms we treasure. As a parent of two military children and a former member of the House Armed Services Committee, I know that our service members and their families have made great sacrifices and have courageously served our nation.

FORT MCCOY, WISCONSIN (06/23/2017) (readMedia)-- U.S. Army snipers in the National Guard are highly trained assets that are often overlooked during large scale training events such as the National Guard's eXportable Combat Training Capability.

Staff Sgt. Joe Bastian, a sniper observer/controller/trainer with First Army's 1st Battalion, 335th Infantry Regiment and former active-duty sniper wants to help change that.

FORT MCCOY, WI (06/23/2017) (readMedia)-- Clean laundry and a hot shower are luxuries that are sometimes forgone by Soldiers in the field, especially during a three-week annual training period. The Soldiers of the 126th Quartermaster Company based in Quincy, Illinois, provided that luxury and lifted the morale of the Soldiers of the 33rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team and its supporting units during eXportable Combat Training Capability 17-02 at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, June 4-24.

June 24t Sat.  Food Giveaway starts at 11:00 doors open at 10:00.  We have partnered with Riverbend Foodbank for a great choose your own food basket.

Hair Cuts for the Veterans and their Family members

Lunch is catered by Humana

With U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley

Q: What new action has Congress taken to fix systemic flaws at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)?

Good evening and happy Flag Day –

The men and women who have selflessly served our nation in defense of our freedoms deserve the best possible care. I am fighting for our Iowa veterans to ensure Washington lives up to the promises made to them.

June 24th Sat.  Food Giveaway starts at 11:00 doors open at 10:00.  We have partnered with Riverbend Foodbank for a great choose your own food basket.

Hair Cuts for the Veterans and their Family members

Lunch is catered by Humana

Book Exchange and Clothes Work

Driver or Family member welcome to join us for lunch

Our online Auction starts Monday the 21st with the Quad City Times!

SPRINGFIELD, IL (06/14/2017) (readMedia)-- Approximately 10 Illinois Army National Guard Soldiers who served in Afghanistan returned earlier this month and were reunited with their families.

The Illinois Army National Guard Soldiers who were part of the Bilateral Embedded Support Team-Afghanistan (BEST-A18) mobilized in November. These Soldiers deployed to Afghanistan with the Polish Land Forces in support of Operation Freedom's Sentinel as members of Operation Resolute Support.

SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE - Lt. Governor Evelyn Sanguinetti attended the Scott Air Force Base Centennial Air Show and Open House today, joining Col. Laura Lenderman and Lt. Col. Matthew Getty. The following statement can be attributed to the Lt. Governor:

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