The Iowa National Guard Public Affairs Office provides guidance, counsel, planning, and assistance to the Iowa National Guard Adjutant General and staff and subordinate units of the Iowa Air and Army National Guard in support of internal and external information programs including Community Relations, Internal Information, and Media Relations. The public affairs office also handles key personnel biographies.

The public affairs office is located in the Chief of Staff’s office on the second floor of the Joint Forces Headquarters - JFHQ Armory at Camp Dodge, Johnston, Iowa. Normal business hours are Mondays through Fridays 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Phone: 515-252-4582 / DSN 431-4582

            515-252-4305 / DSN 431-4305

Email:  paoia@ng.army.mil

Links of Interest:

GXOnline - The Guard Experience
 

April 5, 2007: "When Parents are Deployed," a Sesame Street special hosted by Elmo for military families, will be rebroadcast on Monday, April 9 at 9:30 p.m. and on Sunday, April 15 at 4 p.m. on your Iowa Public Television channel. Sesame Workshop is the link for the program.
 

November 1, 2006: All active, inactive and retired members of all branches of the U.S. Military are invited to celebrate Veterans Day 2006 on Monday, November 13, when Coach Steve Alford's Iowa Hawkeye's open their 2006-07 season against The Citadel at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Read More
 

October 4, 2006: A groundbreaking ceremony for the new Armed Forces Readiness Center (AFRC) was head at Camp Dodge. More....

September 17, 2006: Pictures from the 1034th Quartermaster Company inactivation ceremony; the 767th Engineer Company deactivation ceremony; and the 186th Military Policy Company's civil disturbance training.

Lt. Colonel Harold Turner, Captain. Jonathon Borg and Command Sergeant Major Richard Bayliss case the colors of the 1034th Quarter Master Company during an inactivation ceremony.	Specialist Nathan Hommer watches as Sergeant Joshua Good demonstrates the proper technique for controlling his demonstrator Private 1st Class Grant Staley during the 186th Military Police Company's civil disturbance training held at Camp Dodge.	1st Lieutenant Trent Henkelvig, Gergeant Adam Herman, Lt. Colonel Dave Lewis and Captain James Higginbotham case the guidon during a deactivation ceremony held for the 767th Engineer Company.

September 11, 2006: Soldiers and Civilians gathered at Camp Dodge for a Remembrance Ceremony to honor those who lost their lives on September 11, 2001.

 

September 10, 2006: Colonel Timothy Orr, Commander, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, awards the Expert Infantry Badge to 2nd Lt. Jason Hornberg, B Company, 1st Battalion, 133rd Infantry, during a ceremony held at Camp Dodge.

August 27, 2006: Colonel Timothy Orr, Commander, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, presents Specialist Joshua Reece with a purple heart during a ceremony held at Camp Dodge.

July 28, 2006: Soldiers of the 1st Battalion, 168th Infantry rush to the finish line to complete a 12-mile road march conducted during their annual training at Camp Dodge

July 17, 2006: In an historic event for members of the Iowa National Guard, Vice President of the United States Dick Cheney spoke  at a rally today for Iowa National Guard Soldiers and Airmen at the National Maintenance Training Center, Camp Dodge, Johnston, Iowa. More...

July 6, 2006: Following a year-long deployment, which saw its Soldiers engaged in intensive combat operations in insurgent stronghold areas of the Al Anbar province and Ar Ramadi, Iraq, the Iowa Army National Guard’s 224th Combat Engineer Battalion (Corps) (Mechanized) has been recognized by the U.S. Army for excellence with four national awards (The Sturgis Medal; the Itschner Award; the Outstanding Engineer Platoon Leader award; and the MacArthur Award.) More...

July 5, 2006: Pictures from the Iowa National Guard Night at the Iowa Cubs.... Throwing out the first pitch were (from left to right) Staff Sgt. Matt Wolf, 1st Lieutenant Gavin Sandvig, Staff Sergeant. Chad Ford and Chief Warrant Officer 3 Charlie Morshead. The balls were autographed by members of the 185th Security Force, 134th Medical Company, Troop C, 1st Squadron of the 113th Cavlary, 134th Brigade Support Battalion, all stationed in Iraq. More...

June 10, 2006: Iowa's newest Sergeant Major, Ricky G. Ernst presents Iowa's newest recruit and son Private Rick J. Ernst a set of dogtags listing the seven Army values during a promotion ceremony held at the Boone Garrison.

June 4, 2006: A community sendoff ceremony for the 1034th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion mobilized in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. More...

May 16, 2006: A community rededication ceremony and open house commemorating the completion of the renovation and expansion of the Iowa Army National Guard Readiness Center, Waterloo, Iowa. Brigadier General Mark Zirkelbach, Deputy Adjutant General, Iowa Army National Guard officiated the ceremony. More...

April 15, 2006: Approximately 30 Iowa National Guard Soldiers are currently assisting Iowa City and Johnson County law enforcement officials in providing a safe and secure environment for Iowa City residents. More...

Working to keep residents safe from tornado debris, Sergeant Shane Thirtyacre provides a safe route for an Iowa City man.	One of many damaged vehicles littering the streets of downtown Iowa City.	Sergeant Shane Thirtyacre  ties caution tape to keep Iowa City residents safe from tornado debris.

1/34th Red Bulls Soldiers march to their departure ceremony on March 16th at Camp Shelby, MS
 

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