Alabama National Guard deploys 135th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary)

Release # 2017062001

MONTGOMERY, AL (06/20/2017) (readMedia)-- Release 2017062001

The Alabama Army National Guard's 135th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary), out of Homewood, has been called to active duty.

The unit will have a departure ceremony in Homewood at Homewood High School, 1901 Lakeshore Dr. S, Homewood, AL, at 10 a.m., Saturday, June 24, 2017.

Several hundred Soldiers of the Guard's 135th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) will be providing logistics support to the Central Command area of responsibility.

The 135th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) will conduct some additional training at a mobilization station before deploying overseas.

Civilian officials, as well as senior Alabama National Guardsmen, will attend the ceremony to send off the Soldiers of the 135th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary). The general public is invited and encouraged to attend to show their support for the Soldiers and their families.

The Alabama National Guard has called more than 24,000 personnel to active duty since 9/11 and remains a top contributor among the nation's National Guard organizations.

WHO:

Alabama Army National Guard's 135th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary)
WHAT:

Release 2017062001

The Alabama Army National Guard's 135th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary), out of Homewood, has been called to active duty.

The unit will have a departure ceremony in Homewood at Homewood High School, 1901 Lakeshore Dr. S, Homewood, AL, at 10 a.m., Saturday, June 24, 2017.

Several hundred Soldiers of the Guard's 135th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) will be providing logistics support to the Central Command area of responsibility.

The 135th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) will conduct some additional training at a mobilization station before deploying overseas.

Civilian officials, as well as senior Alabama National Guardsmen, will attend the ceremony to send off the Soldiers of the 135th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary). The general public is invited and encouraged to attend to show their support for the Soldiers and their families.

The Alabama National Guard has called more than 24,000 personnel to active duty since 9/11 and remains a top contributor among the nation's National Guard organizations.
WHEN: Saturday June 24, 2017 at 10:00AM Central Time (US & Canada)
WHERE: 1901 Lakeshore Dr. S
Homewood, Alabama 35209
NOTES:

NOTES: Media who wish to view this event should email the Alabama National Guard public affairs office NO LATER THAN 10:00 a.m., Friday, June 23, 2017, at alngpao@mail.mil or call Maj. Andrew Richardson at (334) 274-6327 or (334) 425-8233.