Hundreds of TN National Guardsmen Depart for Nearly Year-Long Mission in the Middle East

Over 260 TN Guardsmen depart for first leg of year-long deployment to Middle East

More than 260 Guardsmen from the Tennessee Army National Guard's 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment begin deployment in the Middle East, supporting Operation Spartan Shield in Kuwait. Governor Bill Lee expresses gratitude towards the soldiers.

Hundreds of TN National Guardsmen depart for nearly year-long mission in the Middle East

According to a release, soldiers departed from Knoxville and Smyrna on Saturday. Guardsmen are currently completing pre-deployment training in Fort Cavasos, Texas.

Tennessee Guardsmen deployed to Kuwait

Over 260 Guardsmen from the Tennessee Army National Guard’s 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment began their deployment journey to the Middle East on May 30, departin

Tennessee’s 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment Deploys to Middle East - Clarksville Online - Clarksville News, Sports, Events and Information

Nashville, TN – More than 260 Guardsmen from the Tennessee Army National Guard’s 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment departed from Knoxville and Smyrna, May 30, on their first leg of a nearly year-long deployment to the Middle East.   The Soldiers are currently at Fort Cavasos, Texas, performing additional deployment training over the next few weeks before flying to Kuwait.  “Our Guardsmen have been preparing and training rigorously the past year for…

278th Armored Cavalry Regiment Task Force Deploys to Middle East

COURTESY: Tennessee Department of Military NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WDEF) – More than 260 Guardsmen from the Tennessee Army National Guard’s 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment departed from Knoxville and Smyrna, May 30, on their first leg of a nearly year-long deployment to the Middle East. The Soldiers are currently at Fort Cavasos, Texas, performing additional deployment training over the next few weeks before flying to Kuwait. “Our Guardsmen have been p…