Courtesy Photo | Gov. Jack Dalrymple and North Dakota Adjutant General Maj. Gen. David Sprynczynatyk...... read more read more
FARGO, N.D. - Family members, friends and supporters of the North Dakota Army National Guard's 231st Brigade Support Battalion Logistical Support Element (BSB LSE) filled the Armed Forces Reserve Center in Fargo today. They were in attendance to send off 15 Soldiers with the unit who will be leaving for a yearlong logistical support mission.
"This mission is important to the safety and security of our nation, and the members of the 231st Brigade Support Battalion are up to the task of completing this mission with great skill and success," said Gov. Jack Dalrymple, who spoke at the event. "Today, we honor these heroes as they prepare to deploy and vow to support them and their families throughout this deployment and when they return home. We are proud of these patriots and grateful for their selfless and courageous service to our state and nation."
The Soldiers will provide logistical support to units in the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) area of responsibility, where they will manage supply, maintenance, transportation and cargo movement activities.
"This is an important mission for the North Dakota National Guard in that CENTCOM is dedicated to bringing peace and stability to a region of the world that is still unstable," said Maj. Gen. David Sprynczynatyk, North Dakota adjutant general. "CENTCOM's role and the 231st BSB LSE's support of that role are of significant importance to the safety and security of our nation. We know our National Guard Soldiers will succeed in providing critical logistical support over the next year."
CENTCOM is one of nine unified commands in the U.S. military. CENTCOM's area of responsibility covers the "central" area of the globe and consists of 20 countries: Afghanistan, Bahrain, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan and Yemen.
In preparation for their mission overseas, the Soldiers have completed a number of pre-certification trainings and tests. This will be the first deployment for the 231st BSB LSE, which will be replacing an active-duty Navy unit in CENTCOM's area of responsibility.
Capt. Nicolette Daschendorf, of Bismarck, North Dakota, commands the unit and 1st Sgt. Kevin Magstadt, of Bismarck, is the senior enlisted leader. The unit is headquartered in Fargo, although the deploying Soldiers hail from five North Dakota and Minnesota cities. Additionally, the deploying group includes a pair of brothers, Sgt. 1st Class Nick Kane, of Horace, and Sgt. Tom Kane, of Fargo, who will be serving together.
| Date Taken: | 09.07.2014 |
| Date Posted: | 09.07.2014 17:07 |
| Story ID: | 141350 |
| Location: | FARGO, ND, US |
| Hometown: | BISMARCK, ND, US |
| Hometown: | FARGO, ND, US |
| Hometown: | HORACE, ND, US |
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