🎺 Fort Iowa Brass enjoyed spreading holiday cheer at the 185th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion’s holiday party in Fairfield, Iowa yesterday!🎄 @IowaNatGuard #armyband #iowaarmynationalguard #citizensoldier #happyholidays

Please help us congratulate Specialist Isaiah Meek and Specialist Morgan Smith on their recent graduation from 10 weeks at the U.S. Army School of Music! 🎼 👏 @IowaNatGuard #iowanationalguard #citizensoldier #armyband #armyschoolofmusic

Happy Thanksgiving! 🍽 We are #thankful for another great year of representing the Iowa National Guard through music! 🎵 What are you thankful for? @IowaNatGuard #thanksgiving2025 #armyband #IowaArmyNationalGuard #givethanks #happythanksgivng

SFC Scott Schaub was recognized at Xavier High School for his outstanding contributions as a teacher and veteran. We are proud to have him in our unit as an invaluable leader and musician! 👏 @IowaNatGuard

🇺🇸🎤 Sergeant Tse volunteered to sing the National Anthem at the National Disabled Veterans Golf Clinic at Iowa City Elks Lodge 590 on September 11. What a great event that helps veterans connect! ⛳️ @Sports4Vets

⭐️ SOLDIER SPOTLIGHT ⭐️ SSG Krcil is currently the leader of our high energy brass group, Scrap Metal. He is also our drum major and expert marksmanship trainer. He works full-time with the Iowa Funeral Honors Program assisting with 270 funerals and counting! @IowaNatGuard

SPC LaPage & SPC Benjamin attended the Camp Dodge patching ceremony to receive their official shoulder sleeve insignia. SPC Benjamin also received the Iowa Leadership Ribbon for graduating with honors at the @USArmySOM! 👏 Welcome to the band! 🎶 @IowaNatGuard

On this 24th anniversary of the September 11th attacks, we honor the innocent lives lost, the heroes who emerged, and all who answered the call to serve. We will never forget.

🫡 🇺🇸 🎤 Sergeant Aaron Graber performed the National Anthem at the Five Seasons Stand Down in Cedar Rapids on September 4th. Veterans and community members were connected with resources for health, employment and much more! @IowaNatGuard #supportveterans #iowanationalguard

🏈 GAME DAY! #CyHawkRivalry We are a #HouseDivided when it comes to cheering for the Iowa vs. Iowa State football game. We have numerous members, both currently serving and alumni, who have also marched in Iowa & ISU marching bands! 🥁 @IowaNatGuard @_TheBoom @ISUCFVMB #CyHawk

Please help us congratulate Specialist Connor LaPage 🥁 and Specialist Blaine Benjamin 🎸 on their completion of Advanced Individual Training at the U.S. Army School of Music! 🎼 👏 @IowaNatGuard @USArmySOM #iowanationalguard #citizensoldier #armyband #armyschoolofmusic

✏️📚 Everyone around the state is getting back into the swing of school starting, including several members of the 34th Army Band! When we’re not in uniform, several of us are currently attending college and utilizing those incredible @IowaNatGuard benefits! #BackToSchool 📖

👏 Congratulations to Sergeant Jarrett Defields and Sergeant Laura Tse for completing the 3-week-long Basic Leader Course! They both finished in the top 20% of their class earning themselves spots on the Commandant’s List! 🌟 @IowaNatGuard

🥁 Yesterday we marched on the Grand Concourse once again at the @IowaStateFair’s Veterans Day Parade! This year’s parade held special significance as it commemorated the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War. #thankaveteran 🇺🇸 @IowaNatGuard #iowastatefair2025 #armyband

Synergy Winds provided beautiful musical support at a prestigious graduation ceremony held at the Iowa State Capitol on Saturday, August 2nd. Congratulations to the Officer Candidate School Class 70-25 and Warrant Officer Candidate School Class 25-001! 🎉 @IowaNatGuard

🎤 SGT Tse represented the Iowa National Guard with excellence as she performed the National Anthem yesterday at the 2025 Iowa Corn 350 NASCAR Cup Series in Newton, IA! 🏁 @iowaspeedway @NASCAR @IowaNatGuard

🎶 Synergy Winds visited the Iowa Veterans Home alongside Iowa National Guard’s Command Senior Enlisted Leader, Command Sgt. Maj. Matthew Strasser. We enjoyed hearing the residents’ stories and love how music can bring generations together while honoring military service! 🇺🇸

In case you missed 42 Romeo’s RAGBRAI show in Oelwein last Friday, here’s some video footage to enjoy! 🎵 🎥 Videography by 1st Sgt. Jason Everett of the 135th MPAD https://t.co/9Uu6lDPR0t @RAGBRAI_IOWA @IowaNatGuard

🎸42 Romeo rocked out with thousands of RAGBRAI riders yesterday in Oelwein! It was our pleasure being their last night of entertainment before they finished their journey across Iowa today. We hope everyone had a great ride! 🚴‍♀️ Oelwein Ragbrai 2025 @RAGBRAI_IOWA @IowaNatGuard

Please help us congratulate Shawn VanLeeuwen on his promotion to Sergeant First Class! 👏 SFC VanLeeuwen has served 17 years and is currently doing an outstanding job as our new full-time Readiness, Training, and Operations NCO! @IowaNatGuard #armyband #citizensoldier