The Iowa National Guard proudly announces the
official grand opening of its newest state-of-the-art facility, the West Des Moines Readiness Center, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony scheduled for Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at 12:00 p.m.
The new readiness center—located at 1625 SE National Guard Road, West Des
Moines, IA 50265—will serve as the home of the 1st Battalion, 168th Infantry
Regiment (1-168th IN) and the 2168th Transportation Company, enhancing the
Guard’s readiness and operational capabilities in central Iowa.
The ceremony will feature remarks from:
- Governor Kim Reynolds
- Major General Stephen Osborn, Adjutant General of the Iowa National
Guard - West Des Moines City Leader
Members of the public, media, and community partners are invited to attend and
celebrate this important milestone in the Iowa National Guard’s continued
commitment to modernization, national defense, and local emergency response
readiness. - The West Des Moines Readiness Center represents a significant investment in both
- infrastructure and community resilience. Beyond military operations, the facility
- will also play a vital role in supporting training, mobilization, and emergency
- response efforts throughout Iowa and beyond.
- Following the ribbon cutting, attendees will have the opportunity to tour the new
- facility.
- Event Details:
- What: Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting Ceremony – West Des Moines
- Readiness Center
- When: Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at 12:00 p.m.
- Where: 1625 SE National Guard Road, West Des Moines, IA 50265
