Service members, state and local leaders, and community members attend a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new West Des Moines Readiness Center in West Des Moines, Iowa, May 7, 2025. The facility will house 1st Battalion, 168th Infantry Regiment, and the 2168th Transportation Company, strengthening the Iowa National Guard’s readiness, training and emergency response capabilities. (U.S. Army National Guard video by Spc. Armani Wilson)