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Oregon National Guard Soldiers Prepare For Deployment To The Balkans - 08/15/24

SALEM, Ore. – A mobilization ceremony for the Oregon Army National Guard’s 41st Infantry Brigade Combat Team (IBCT) will be held at the Salem Armory Auditorium, 2320 17th St NE, Salem, Oregon, at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, August 16, 2024, as Citizen-Soldiers prepare for a year-long mobilization.


The unit will be mobilizing as part of the NATO-led Kosovo Force (KFOR) and will be participating in the 34th rotation of this mission, known as KFOR 34.


KFOR was established in 1999 following the signing of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1244 and the subsequent Military Technical Agreement between NATO and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and Serbia. This agreement, signed on June 9, 1999, ended the Kosovo War and authorized NATO to deploy an international peacekeeping force to Kosovo. Since then, KFOR has been responsible for maintaining a safe and secure environment in the region, supporting civil authorities, and ensuring freedom of movement for all citizens. The mission is critical in fostering peace and stability in Kosovo, while political dialogue between Kosovo and Serbia continues.


Col. Peter Helzer, the Commander of the 41st Infantry Brigade Combat Team, looks forward to the upcoming mission. “The 41st IBCT brings a robust set of capabilities to support the people of Kosovo. From security forces to medical and logistical support, Oregonians will contribute to the stability and security of the region as part of the broader NATO effort."


Before deploying overseas, the 41st IBCT will conduct pre-mobilization operations at Fort Cavazos, Texas, followed by additional training in Germany for to prepare them for the deployment. 


“The Oregon National Guard continues its legacy of simultaneously serving Oregonians with domestic operations here at home while also answering the call for federal mobilizations supporting the United States,” said Brig. Gen. Alan R. Gronewold, Adjutant General, Oregon. “This is what makes the Oregon National Guard the military service of choice for Oregonians.” 


The public can also watch the ceremony via live stream on the 41st Infantry Brigade Combat Team Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/events/1028184892013397/.
 

Oregon National Guard Soldiers Prepare For Deployment To The Balkans - 08/15/24

SALEM, Ore. – A mobilization ceremony for the Oregon Army National Guard’s 41st Infantry Brigade Combat Team (IBCT) will be held at the Salem Armory Auditorium, 2320 17th St NE, Salem, Oregon, at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, August 16, 2024, as Citizen-Soldiers prepare for a year-long mobilization.


The unit will be mobilizing as part of the NATO-led Kosovo Force (KFOR) and will be participating in the 34th rotation of this mission, known as KFOR 34.


KFOR was established in 1999 following the signing of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1244 and the subsequent Military Technical Agreement between NATO and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and Serbia. This agreement, signed on June 9, 1999, ended the Kosovo War and authorized NATO to deploy an international peacekeeping force to Kosovo. Since then, KFOR has been responsible for maintaining a safe and secure environment in the region, supporting civil authorities, and ensuring freedom of movement for all citizens. The mission is critical in fostering peace and stability in Kosovo, while political dialogue between Kosovo and Serbia continues.


Col. Peter Helzer, the Commander of the 41st Infantry Brigade Combat Team, looks forward to the upcoming mission. “The 41st IBCT brings a robust set of capabilities to support the people of Kosovo. From security forces to medical and logistical support, Oregonians will contribute to the stability and security of the region as part of the broader NATO effort."


Before deploying overseas, the 41st IBCT will conduct pre-mobilization operations at Fort Cavazos, Texas, followed by additional training in Germany for to prepare them for the deployment. 


“The Oregon National Guard continues its legacy of simultaneously serving Oregonians with domestic operations here at home while also answering the call for federal mobilizations supporting the United States,” said Brig. Gen. Alan R. Gronewold, Adjutant General, Oregon. “This is what makes the Oregon National Guard the military service of choice for Oregonians.” 


The public can also watch the ceremony via live stream on the 41st Infantry Brigade Combat Team Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/events/1028184892013397/.