Oregon Army National Guard Held Two Mobilization Ceremonies In Ashland And St. Helens (Photos) (Photo) -10/13/19

SALEM, Ore -- Oregon Governor Kate Brown and Maj. Gen. Michael E. Stencel, the Adjutant General, Oregon, spoke at two separate mobilization ceremonies honoring units from the 41st Infantry Brigade Combat Team as they prepare for overseas assignments, Sunday Oct. 13, 2019.

The first ceremony was at 10 a.m. at Southern Oregon University’s Raider Stadium in Ashland, Oregon, for Citizen-Soldiers from 1-186th Infantry Battalion and the 141st Brigade Support Battalion, as they prepare to depart to Djibouti in the Horn of Africa.

The second ceremony was at 3:30 p.m. at St. Helens High School, Oregon, for Soldiers from Bravo Company, 741st Brigade Engineer Battalion and the 141st Brigade Support Battalion, as they depart for the Middle East.

The two units are part of several deployments that the 41st IBCT are sending to different areas of the world. In total, the 41st is scheduled to deploy more than 1,600 Oregon service members to five different countries: Djibouti, Jordan, Kosovo, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates.

"These ceremonies offer an opportunity for our communities to show support for not only our service members, but also for our families and employers," said Col. Eric J. Riley, Commander of the 41st Infantry Brigade Combat Team, "we are proud to represent Oregon and the Oregon Army National Guard as we mobilize for overseas missions."

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(From left to right) Brig. Gen. William J. Prendergast IV, Land Component Commander, Oregon National Guard, Oregon Representative Greg Walden, Maj. Gen Michael E. Stencel, the Adjutant General, Oregon and Oregon Governor Kate Brown stand for the national anthem during a mobilization ceremony for 1-168 Infantry Battalion at Southern Oregon University’s Raider Stadium in Ashland, Ore. Oct. 13, 2019.  1-168 Infantry Battalion is scheduled to deploy to Djibouti in the Horn of Africa.  (Oregon Military Department photo by Christopher L. Ingersoll)

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Oregon Governor Kate Brown passes the Oregon flag to Lt. Col. Paul Dyer, commander of 1-168 Infantry Battalion in a mobilization ceremony for the battalion at Southern Oregon University’s Raider Stadium in Ashland, Ore. Oct. 13, 2019.  1-168 Infantry Battalion is scheduled to deploy to Djibouti in the Horn of Africa.  (Oregon Military Department photo by Christopher L. Ingersoll)

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Oregon Governor Kate Brown gives brief remarks to the departing soldiers and their families during a mobilization ceremony for 1-168 Infantry Battalion at Southern Oregon University’s Raider Stadium in Ashland, Ore. Oct. 13, 2019.  1-168 Infantry Battalion is scheduled to deploy to Djibouti in the Horn of Africa.  (Oregon Military Department photo by Christopher L. Ingersoll)

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Maj. Michael E. Stencel, the Adjutant General, Oregon, gives brief remarks to the departing soldiers and their families during a mobilization ceremony for 1-168 Infantry Battalion at Southern Oregon University’s Raider Stadium in Ashland, Ore. Oct. 13, 2019.  1-168 Infantry Battalion is scheduled to deploy to Djibouti in the Horn of Africa.  (Oregon Military Department photo by Christopher L. Ingersoll)

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Soldiers with 1st Battalion, 186th Infantry Division stand at attention for the mobilization ceremony October 13, 2019 in Ashland, Oregon. 1-168 Infantry Battalion is scheduled to deploy to Djibouti in the Horn of Africa. (Oregon National Guard photo by Capt. Jessica Clarke)

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Capt. Jason Goodard with 1st Battalion, 186th Infantry Division embraces his young daughter during a mobilization ceremony October 13, 2019 in Ashland, Oregon. 1-168 Infantry Battalion is scheduled to deploy to Djibouti in the Horn of Africa.  (Oregon Military Department photo by Paul Rushing)

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Oregon Governor Kate Brown (left) presents the flag to Captain Jake Allbright, Commander, Bravo Company, 741st Brigade Engineer Battalion, during the unit’s mobilization ceremony held at St Helens Oregon High School, Sept. 13, 2019. (Oregon National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Aaron Perkins)

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Oregon Governor Kate Brown gives remarks to the audience and soldiers of Bravo Company, 741st Brigade Engineer Battalion, during the unit’s mobilization ceremony held at St Helens Oregon High School, Sept. 13, 2019. (Oregon National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Aaron Perkins)

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Local and state representatives applaud the deploying members of Bravo Company, 741st Brigade Engineer Battalion commander, during the unit’s mobilization ceremony held at St Helens Oregon High School, Sept. 13, 2019. (Oregon National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Aaron Perkins)

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Maj. Gen. Michael Stencel, Adjutant General, gives remarks to the audience and soldiers of Bravo Company, 741st Brigade Engineer Battalion, during the unit’s mobilization ceremony held at St Helens Oregon High School, Sept. 13, 2019. (Oregon National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Aaron Perkins)