DES MOINES, IA-- A homecoming ceremony is planned for

Tuesday for about 50 soldiers returning home from Afghanistan.

The Iowa Army National Guard says the soldiers are from units

based in Boone, Fort Dodge, Estherville, Algona, Storm Lake and

Camp Dodge in Johnston.

In Afghanistan, they provided advanced combat training to the

Afghan National Army and the Afghan National Police. The soldiers

left Iowa in February 2007.

The event is set for 5 p.m. Tuesday at the Iowa National Guard

Readiness Center in Boone.