Local National Guard Unit Deploys

July 27, 2015

A deployment ceremony was held Sunday morning in Pensacola for the Florida Army National Guard’s 1st Squadron, 153rd Cavalry Regiment. Almost 100 members of the squadron are deploying to the Horn of Africa in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.

Gov. Rick Scott was on hand to wish the troops well, along with families, friends, dignitaries and military leaders from the Florida National Guard.

After leaving Pensacola Sunday, the soldier traveled to Ft. Bliss TX, for additional training prior to the overseas deployment for the estimated year-long mission.

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Comments

3 Responses to “Local National Guard Unit Deploys”

  1. William on July 27th, 2015 7:59 am

    >>Didn’t that operation end?

    Not in the eyes of the Florida National Guard. The operation name is from their press release.

  2. EMD on July 27th, 2015 7:29 am

    Didn’t that operation end?

    “After 13 years of combat operations, Operation Enduring Freedom drew to a close today in a ceremony at the International Security and Assistance Force headquarters in Kabul, Afghanistan.”http://www.defense.gov/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=123887

  3. Sidney on July 27th, 2015 7:01 am

    These soldiers need our support
    Please keep them in your prayers.