Approximately 150 soldiers will be welcomed home in a ceremony by the 3654th Support Maintenance Company tomorrow at the Endeavor Air Hangar at the Des Moines International Airport. This company is headquartered in Knoxville with a detachment in Oskaloosa. Mayor Brian Hatch welcomes them home and thanks the troops for their service.

“On behalf of the City of Knoxville, I want to welcome home the 3654th Maintenance Company. We greatly appreciate their service, and we’re thrilled to have them back home with us. Thank you guys for all you’ve done for our country.”

During the company’s deployment, they covered a vast area, maintaining military equipment at 22 locations within the U.S. Central Command. The CENTCOM region encompasses 27 countries, including Afghanistan, Iraq, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates. They supported Operation Spartan Shield, Operation Inherent Resolve, and Operation Freedom’s Sentinel.

The ceremony begins at 11:45 a.m. at the Endeavor Air Hangar at 2811 Willow Creek Avenue in Des Moines, and is open to the public. Attendees should plan to arrive early, as parking is located a couple of blocks away. Shuttles will transport attendees to and from the hangar. The ceremony can also be viewed on the Iowa National Guard Facebook page.