Iowa Guard leader Osborn sets 2027 retirement date

Iowa National Guard Adjutant General Maj. Gen. Stephen Osborn will retire effective Jan. 16, 2027, ending a more than 40-year military career. Osborn has led the Guard and directed the Iowa Department of Public Defense since 2023, overseeing nearly 9,000 soldiers and airmen and state and federal missions at home and overseas. His service included deployments supporting the Persian Gulf War, operations in Kosovo and Operation Iraqi Freedom. Gov. Kim Reynolds praised his leadership and commitment to service members and their families; details of the leadership transition and a retirement ceremony will be announced later.