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Col. Eric Riley, the commander of the 41st Infantry Brigade Combat Team (IBCT) is scheduled to hold a town-hall meeting to discuss the Brigade’s upcoming multi-country deployments. Soldiers, loved ones, media, and community members are invited to attend at 1:00 p.m. Sep.15 in the 2nd-floor Auditorium at The Armed Forces Reserve Center, 15300 SE Minuteman Way, Clackamas, OR 97015.
The 41st IBCT has a long history of serving our communities, state, and nation. The 41st is scheduled to deploy more than 1400 Oregonians to five different countries: Djibouti, Jordan, Kosovo, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE)). The main emphasis for the Town-Hall meeting will be for the Portland metro area Soldiers deploying to Kosovo, Qatar, and UAE. Support from our families, loved ones, and employers are what makes it possible for us to deploy and serve our country.
For more information, contact the 41st IBCT Public Affairs Officer Major W. Chris Clyne 503-278-9834.
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41st IBCT Commander Col. Eric Riley speaking at the 2nd Battalion, 162 Infantry Family Farewell Event for the Brigade’s Task Force Jordan element Sep. 3 in Springfield, Ore. The task force is on its way to the county of Jordan for a nine-month deployment helping train Jordanian military forces. (U.S. National Guard Photo by Maj. W. Chris Clyne, 41st Infantry Brigade Combat Team Public Affairs)