Military

An update from a retired Green Beret from Ottumwa on his efforts to help his former Afghan Special Forces counterpart. Then, what the travel ban means for Afghan refugees.

About 1,800 Iowa National Guard soldiers are heading to the Middle East.

Five speakers shared their stories of grappling with gender and masculinity at a live event hosted by Investigate Midwest.

More than 1,000 Black soldiers trained to become officers at Fort Des Moines during WWI. This year, the Iowa Historical Society will honor their service with a commemorative marker.

Caleb Sinnwell, a junior at Nashua-Plainfield Jr.-Sr. High School played a pivotal role in getting the Congressional Gold Medal awarded to living and deceased members of the Ghost Army, a World War II deception unit that was kept secret for half a century after the war.

Governors from Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota met on Wednesday to discuss issues impacting the tri-state area of Siouxland. Local leaders want to ensure the community’s Air Guard unit stays put.

The USS Iowa, a nuclear attack submarine, is the first of its kind that includes accommodations built for women. Its christening took place in Connecticut on June 17.

West Maui has begun a slow recovery after the deadliest U.S. fire in a century left a death toll of more than 100.

The community of Sioux City backed the boat when it officially took to water in 2018. Now Mayor Bob Scott says the project "fleeced" taxpayers and local citizens.

Lieutenant General Sami Sadat was called to Kabul to command Afghanistan's special forces and lead security efforts for Kabul, as the Taliban were already entering the capital city in August 2021.