Florida National Guard Seminoles case colors in Texas

Photo By Staff Sgt. Robert Ponder | Lt. Col. Jerry Glass (right) and Command Sgt. Maj. Leon Dunning (left), battalion command team of 2nd Battalion, 124th Infantry Regiment “Seminoles,” prepare the battalion colors for casing during a ceremony at McGregor Range, Fort Bliss, Texas, Sept 3. The casing ceremony officially recognizes the unit preparing to depart for its upcoming deployment to the Horn of Africa.  

FORT BLISS, TEXAS, UNITED STATES

09.03.2015

Story by Staff Sgt. Robert Ponder 

Florida National Guard Public Affairs Office

FORT BLISS, Texas (Sept. 3, 2015) -- Second Battalion, 124th Infantry Regiment 'Seminoles' cased their colors in a Color-Casing Ceremony Sept., 3, 2015, at McGregor Range, Fort Bliss, Texas. The ceremony signals the battalion’s readiness to deploy.

Second Battalion has been conducting their mobilization training at Camp McGregor, Fort Bliss, Texas for the last month where they have performed many practical exercises such as individual and team weapons, close quarter combat, security and combat air assault training.

More than 600 Soldiers from “Seminole” Battalion will be deploying to the Horn of Africa in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, where they will help provide training to other African nations as well as conduct security operations for troops already deployed in the Horn of Africa.

“Task Force Seminole” command team, consists of Lt. Col. Jerry Glass and Command Sgt. Maj. Leon Dunning. During the ceremony, Glass and Dunning encased the colors in their sheath, where they will remain until arriving to the Horn of Africa.

• Date Taken: 09.03.2015
• Date Posted: 09.08.2015 12:37
• Story ID: 175413
• Location: FORT BLISS, TEXAS, US