Alabama National Guard deploys explosive ordnance disposal company
The Alabama Army National Guard's 666th Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company out of Jacksonville, Alabama has been called to active duty
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MONTGOMERY, AL (05/07/2020) (readMedia)-- The Alabama Army National Guard's 666th Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company out of Jacksonville, Alabama has been called to active duty.
The unit will have a deployment ceremony in Jacksonville at the Alabama Army National Guard Armory at 4 p.m., May 9, 2020.
The Soldiers will perform various operational missions for the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. The unit will conduct some additional training at a mobilization station before deploying overseas.
Senior Alabama National Guard leaders will attend the ceremony to send off the Soldiers. The Alabama National Guard has called more than 25,000 personnel to active duty since 9/11 and remains a top contributor among the nation's National Guard organizations.
| WHO: | Alabama National Guard |
| WHAT: | The Alabama Army National Guard's 666th Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company out of Jacksonville, Alabama has been called to active duty. The unit will have a deployment ceremony in Jacksonville at the Alabama Army National Guard Armory at 4 p.m., May 9, 2020. The Soldiers will perform various operational missions for the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. The unit will conduct some additional training at a mobilization station before deploying overseas. Senior Alabama National Guard leaders will attend the ceremony to send off the Soldiers. The Alabama National Guard has called more than 25,000 personnel to active duty since 9/11 and remains a top contributor among the nation's National Guard organizations. |
| WHEN: | Saturday May 09, 2020 at 04:00PM Central Time (US & Canada) |
| WHERE: | 1655A South Pelham Road Jacksonville, Alabama 36265 |
| NOTES: | Media who wish to view this event should email the Alabama National Guard public affairs office NO LATER THAN noon, May 8, 2020, at alngpao@mail.mil. |
Alabama National Guard
Public Affairs Office Alabama National Guard, (334) 271-7244, alngpao@mail.mil
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