Nevada National Guard Deployed to Support War on Iran

The 152nd Airlift Wing out of Reno, known as the High Rollers, has been called up to assist with the U.S. and Israeli military operations.

Mar. 31, 2026 at 11:35pm

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The Nevada National Guard has deployed the 152nd Airlift Wing, also known as the High Rollers, to support the ongoing U.S. and Israeli war efforts against Iran. The High Rollers, based out of Reno, are a 'lethal innovative team of combat-ready warfighters' that have received advanced training at Nellis Air Force Base. The specific 'mission sets' they will be undertaking are unclear, but the Guard has stated they are 'trained, ready and equipped to answer the nation's call.'

Why it matters

Nevada's deployment of the High Rollers air unit is the latest in a series of state National Guard callups to support the widening U.S. and Israeli military campaign against Iran. The involvement of state-level Guard forces, in addition to active-duty troops, signals the scale and intensity of the conflict, which has raised concerns about potential escalation and the strain on U.S. military resources.

The details

According to the news release, the 152nd Airlift Wing out of Reno, known as the High Rollers, has been deployed to assist with the U.S. and Israeli war efforts against Iran. The High Rollers are generally assigned to support the U.S. Forest Service with airlift and fire suppression, but have now been called up for unspecified 'mission sets' related to the conflict. The number of troops deployed is unknown.

  • On March 31, 2026, the Nevada National Guard issued a news release announcing the deployment of the 152nd Airlift Wing.

The players

Joe Lombardo

The Governor of Nevada, who stated that 'Nevada is praying for the brave members of the Nevada National Guard at this time' and that the state's Guardsmen 'are truly the best in the nation'.

D. Rodger Waters

The Major General and Adjutant General of the Nevada National Guard, who said 'The High Rollers of the Nevada Air National Guard and our Soldiers overseas are trained, ready and equipped to answer the nation's call.'

152nd Airlift Wing

Also known as the 'High Rollers', this air unit of the Nevada National Guard has been deployed to support the U.S. and Israeli war efforts against Iran. They are described as a 'lethal innovative team of combat-ready warfighters' that have received advanced training at Nellis Air Force Base.

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What they’re saying

“Nevada is praying for the brave members of the Nevada National Guard at this time. Our state's Guardsmen are truly the best in the nation and have received extensive training in the mission sets included in this callup.”

— Joe Lombardo, Governor of Nevada

“The High Rollers of the Nevada Air National Guard and our Soldiers overseas are trained, ready and equipped to answer the nation's call.”

— D. Rodger Waters, Major General and Adjutant General of the Nevada National Guard

What’s next

The specific details of the 'mission sets' the Nevada National Guard will be undertaking as part of the U.S. and Israeli war efforts against Iran remain unclear. It is likely that more information about the scope and duration of the deployment will be released in the coming days and weeks.

The takeaway

Nevada's deployment of the High Rollers air unit to support the widening U.S. and Israeli military campaign against Iran underscores the scale and intensity of the conflict. The involvement of state-level National Guard forces, in addition to active-duty troops, raises concerns about potential escalation and the strain on U.S. military resources.