This is the largest single deployment of the Connecticut National Guard since 2009.
Six hundred members of the Connecticut National Guard are preparing to ship out to Africa.
Nearly 600 soldiers boarded a plane and headed to Texas before going to Africa where theyâll be assisting with an ongoing mission.
Theyâve been battling the pandemic in Connecticut and now theyâre facing another challenge.
âJust over a year ago, the same unit was helping with the hospital surge capacity building additional capacity at Central and at Southern,â said Major Gen. Francis Evon, Adjutant General and Commander.
From one mission to the next, the National Guard soldiers with the 1-102nd Infantry have had a busy year battling COVID and their job isnât done yet.
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By Renee DiNino
Mar 10, 2021
Governor Lamont Announces Deployment of More Than 500 Members of the Connecticut National Guard To Africa Along with Additional Support from State Troopers.
We say thank you and pray for a safe mission and return!
Officials say this will be the largest single deployment of troops from Connecticut since 2009. Wednesday at 4 p.m., Gov. Ned Lamont, Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz joined by Major General Francis Evon, will head to Bradley Air National Guard Base in East Granby, where the Guardsmen are preparing to leave.
The 1-102nd Infantry Regiment (Mountain) is getting ready for deployment in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.
600 Connecticut National Guard deploy to Africa
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