70th Troop Command


The 70th Troop Command is a major headquarters of the Missouri Army National Guard, located in Jefferson City, Missouri.
It provides command and control for a wide range of units within Missouri.

History

The 70th Troop Command traces its lineage back to the post–World War II reorganization of the Missouri Army National Guard.
During the Cold War, Missouri Guard units such as military police, transportation, and medical detachments trained alongside active-duty Army units but never went overseas to participate in any Germany Deployment or Cold War situation.
The Gulf War marked the first large-scale overseas mobilization for many of the command’s subordinate units. Soldiers deployed to Southwest Asia in support of Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm, providing transportation and military police support.
Following the September 11 attacks, the 70th Troop Command deployed in support of the war on terror. Under Operation Noble Eagle, Missouri MPs and security elements guarded airports and infrastructure across the state.
Under Operation Enduring Freedom, the command sent MPs, medics, and transporters to Afghanistan, where they conducted detainee operations, convoy security, and medical support.
Soldiers also deployed to Iraq for Operation Iraqi Freedom, conducting convoy escort missions, route security, and sustainment operations. This went on into Operation [New Dawn (Iraq, 2010-2011)|Operation New Dawn], where Missouri Guardsmen supported the drawdown of U.S. forces.
Most recently, elements of the 70th have deployed during Operation Inherent Resolve to Iraq and Syria in support of coalition operations against ISIS.
The 70th has also supported training exercises. In 2016, the 1221st Transportation Company, part of the 220th Transportation Battalion, carried out Operation Patriot Bandoleer, moving over 5.5 million pounds of ammunition in a 2,000-mile convoy across several states.

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