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By: TMP Reports

Posted: Thursday, November 5, 2009 2:16 pm

After completing more than three weeks annual training at Camp Shelby, Miss., Tennessee's largest combat unit is preparing to return to the south Mississippi mobilization station on the first leg of their scheduled overseas deployment.

The 278th Armored Combat Regiment will move to Camp Shelby on or about Dec. 5 to begin mobilization training. The 278th ACR is now scheduled to train for approximately two months at Camp Shelby, before being deployed to Iraq in February 2010.

More than 3,300 Soldiers comprise the 278th ACR, whose troops' hometowns stretch from Kingsport to Henderson.

Further updates on the mobilization and deployment will be provided as available.

Inquiries concerning the 278th ACR should be directed to Maj. Alan Mingledorff at 615-500-8937, or alan.mingledorff@us.army.mil.

Tagged under 278th ACR, Iraq, Tennessee National Guard

Member Opinions:

By: driveguy on 11/5/09
Godspeed to our hero's. We will pray for you daily and await your safe return. Thank you for all you do!!!

By: canalou on 11/5/09
God's safety to our men/women soldiers...and their families...shame and disgrace on our leaders who lied us into this needless invasion of a nation, the did not, could not, invade the U.S.