70th Troop Command

The 70th Troop Command is a major headquarters of the Missouri Army National Guard, located in Jefferson City, Missouri.

70th Troop Command
Active	1947 - Present
Country	United States
Allegiance	Missouri
Branch	Missouri Army National Guard
Type	Troop Command
Role	Command and control of combat support and combat service support units
Size	Brigade Sized
Garrison/HQ	Jefferson City, Missouri
Engagements	Gulf War Operation Desert Shield Operation Desert Storm Operation Noble Eagle Operation Enduring Freedom Operation Iraqi Freedom Operation New Dawn Operation Spartan Shield Operation Inherent Resolve

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 ^[1].

During the Cold War (1947–1990), 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 ^[2].

The Gulf War (1990–1991) 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 ^[3].

Following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, the 70th Troop Command deployed in support of the Global War on Terrorism. Under Operation Noble Eagle, Missouri MPs and security elements guarded airports and infrastructure across the state ^[4].

Under Operation Enduring Freedom (2001–2014), the command sent MPs, medics, and transporters to Afghanistan, where they conducted detainee operations, convoy security, and medical support ^[5].

Soldiers also deployed to Iraq for Operation Iraqi Freedom (2003–2010), conducting convoy escort missions, route security, and sustainment operations ^[6]. This went on into Operation New Dawn (2010–2011), where Missouri Guardsmen supported the drawdown of U.S. forces. .

Most recently, elements of the 70th have deployed during Operation Inherent Resolve (2014–present) to Iraq and Syria in support of coalition operations against ISIS ^[7].

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 ^[8]

Structure

• 35th Military Police Brigade
  • 175th Military Police Battalion^[9]
  • 205th Military Police Battalion^[9]
• 220th Transportation Battalion
• 139th Medical Group^[9]
  • 229th Medical Battalion^[9]
• 7th WMD Civil Support Team^[9]