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Oregon National Guard Mobilizes 60 Soldiers for Texas Border Logistics Support

The unit heads to Fort Bliss for training before supporting military police under a DHS-DoD mission.

Overview

  • About 60 soldiers from A Company, Forward Support Company, 1249th Engineer Battalion were honored Oct. 14 in Salem at a mobilization ceremony.
  • In Texas they will be assigned to the 104th Military Police Battalion, 10th Mountain Division, operating two platoons focused on distribution and maintenance.
  • Their logistics duties include vehicle recovery, refueling, maintenance and parts distribution in support of border security operations.
  • Mission-specific training at Fort Bliss will cover logistics packages, refueling operations, vehicle recovery and security procedures before work begins.
  • Leaders cited a rapid four-month notification-to-mobilization timeline and noted 11 recent returnees volunteered for the mission, with families and employers recognized for their support.