Va. Guard to mobilize for Afghan mission
The Associated Press
Published: September 2, 2008
Published: September 2, 2008
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) _ Members of the Virginia National Guard are mobilizing this week before being sent to Afghanistan to train that nation’s army and police.
Officials say the 16 soldiers will depart on Thursday to Fort Riley, Kansas, to train for the mission. The soldiers are expected to deploy to Afghanistan in late November.
The team will train and mentor members of the Afghan National Army and the Afghan National Police. Training will include logistics, tactics, strategic planning and military decision-making processes.
Major General Robert Newman Junior, the adjutant general of Virginia, announced the mobilization in June.
Copyright 2008 The Associated Press.
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