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Kansas Air National Guard Deploys for War Against Iran
Congressional delegation split on authorizing military action without consent of Congress
Published on Mar. 9, 2026
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The Kansas Air National Guard's 190th Air Refueling Wing has deployed to the Middle East in support of the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran. This comes as the U.S. Senate and House voted to reject a resolution that would have forbidden the armed forces from continuing hostilities without congressional consent. Five of the six members of the Kansas congressional delegation opposed the resolution, while the lone Democrat, Rep. Sharice Davids, voted in favor of it.
Why it matters
The deployment of the Kansas Air National Guard highlights the ongoing tensions between the executive branch and Congress over the authority to wage war. The vote in Congress reflects the partisan divide on this issue, with Republicans generally supporting the president's actions and Democrats pushing for greater congressional oversight. This could have significant implications for the balance of power between the branches of government.
The details
The 190th Air Refueling Wing, based at Forbes Field in Topeka, is one of two refueling wings in Kansas. The unit deployed in early March to the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility in support of Operation Epic Fury, according to a spokesperson for the Kansas National Guard. U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall, a Kansas Republican, said he spoke with the state's Adjutant General about the Guard's role in the Middle East.
- The 190th Air Refueling Wing deployed in early March 2026.
- The U.S. Senate voted 47-53 on March 4, 2026 to defeat a resolution that would have directed President Trump to cease military operations against Iran pending approval by Congress.
- The U.S. House voted 212-219 on March 5, 2026 against the same resolution.
The players
190th Air Refueling Wing
A unit of the Kansas Air National Guard stationed at Forbes Field in Topeka, one of two refueling wings based in Kansas.
Roger Marshall
A Republican U.S. Senator from Kansas who spoke with the state's Adjutant General about the Guard's role in the Middle East and voted against the resolution to limit military action against Iran.
Sharice Davids
The lone Democrat in the Kansas congressional delegation, representing the 3rd District, who voted in favor of the resolution to limit military action against Iran without congressional approval.
What they’re saying
“The United States took decisive, necessary and long overdue military action against Iran's nuclear program.”
— Roger Marshall, U.S. Senator (Kansas Reflector)
“We cannot repeat the mistakes of our past, and I am extremely concerned about what this attack could drag us into. The president has not been granted congressional approval for these acts of war.”
— Sharice Davids, U.S. Representative (Kansas Reflector)
What’s next
The judge in the case will decide on Tuesday whether or not to allow Walker Reed Quinn out on bail.
The takeaway
This deployment highlights the ongoing tension between the executive and legislative branches over the authority to wage war, with Republicans generally supporting the president's actions and Democrats pushing for greater congressional oversight. The partisan divide on this issue could have significant implications for the balance of power between the branches of government.
