More than 450 Guard soldiers to deploy to the Middle East
By: Michelle Tan, October 19, 2016 (Photo Credit: Staff Sgt. Andrew H. Owen/Army)
More than 450 soldiers from the 29th Infantry Division are mobilizing for federal active duty in the Middle East, officials announced Wednesday.
The soldiers, who belong to both the Virginia and Maryland Army National Guard, are deploying to provide mission command for more than 18,000 troops supporting Operation Spartan Shield and theater security cooperation in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. This will be the largest number of troops the 29th Infantry Division has led since World War II, and, if needed, the division is prepared to conduct contingency operations and command forces to respond to any threats in the CENTCOM area of responsibility, officials said.
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