Cassino Company 1-168 Infantry

12/25/2025

From overseas, our Soldiers and leadership send warm wishes to our families, friends, and loved ones back home.

Though miles apart this Christmas, we remain united in purpose, service, and gratitude.

Merry Christmas from all of us downrange!

11/21/2025

05/27/2025

Reminder information for those attending the Bravo and Charlie Company Send Off Ceremony Tomorrow 28 MAY 2025. Address West Des Moines Readiness Center, 1625 SE National Guard Road, West Des Moines, Iowa 50265.

We are looking forward to seeing all of the support from the friends, families and community.

Timeline: Wednesday, 28 May 2025

1400 Soldiers report /Stage Bags (Families May Arrive w/Soldier)
1530 Bus Arrive/Load Bags
1615 Formations BCO and CCO formations at designated locations / 15 min warning
1625 5-minute warning Ceremony will begin in 5 minutes
1630 Official Ceremony Begins
1715 Ceremony Ends Soldiers load buses/families move to sidewalk along armory
1730 Buses Depart Buses Depart Fort Johnson, LA

05/01/2025

Families, Friends, and Community Leaders, please help us Send Off the 1-168th Infantry Battalion on May 28th at one of our four locations. All are welcome!

03/03/2025

11/21/2024

Did You Know?

The Iowa Army National Guard and the 1st Battalion, 168th Infantry Regiment were part of a key effort during WWII?

To read more on their operation in Italy, follow the link below!

The photo attached is an official painting that portrays this historical effort and is named "Red Bull in the Winter Line"

https://www.nationalguard.mil/Resources/Image-Gallery/Historical-Paintings/Heritage-Series/Red-Bull-in-the-Winter-Line/

06/08/2024

04/20/2024

‼️🪖HERO ALERT🪖‼️

SGT Ben Tallman was recognized tonight by the Iowa Wild as the Hero of the Game for his dedicated service to the Iowa National Guard!

SGT Tallman has been an integral part of both Cassino Company 1-168 Infantry and the 1st Battalion, 168th Infantry Regiment by crushing it as a newly promoted 11B Fire Team Leader.

SGT Tallman has directly improved the strength of the Organization through the utilization of the Iowa Army National Guard Recruiting Leads to Enlistment program.

For his multiple leads to enlistment SGT Tallman was awarded both the Iowa and Army Recruiting Ribbons. A well deserved honor SGT Tallman. Keep up the good work!

BE LETHAL!

03/19/2024

We’ve got hats! $25 each. Proceeds go towards Unit funds. If you didn’t fill out the request form at Drill, comment below on how many you would like and in which pattern (black or camo) we will be making another order soon! Pick up will be at the company.