Courtesy Photo | Oregon Adjutant General Maj. Gen. Raymond Rees (left), talks with (l to r) Platoon...... read more read more
FOB WARRIOR, Iraq -- The Adjutant General (TAG) for Oregon, Maj. Gen. Raymond Rees, the state's National Guard commander, arrived Sept. 26 at Forward Operating Base Warrior, Iraq, to begin a planned visit with the soldiers of the 116th Brigade Combat Team's Oregon National Guard Soldiers.
His arrival marked the first time the Oregon commander has visited his troops deployed with the 116th BCT since being sworn in to a third term as Oregon's top Guard commander July 1. Rees had formerly served as Oregon TAG from May 1987 to June 1991 and August 1994 to March 1999.
Rees talked extensively with soldiers during his visit, making it a point to visit Forward Operating Bases Warrior, Gaines Mills and McHenry where his soldiers are stationed. He was congratulatory and attentive to the soldiers at each location.
The Oregon Army National Guard's Task Force 3-116 Armor and G Troop, 82nd have been serving a pivotal role during Operation Iraqi Freedom III as part of the 116th BCT. TF 3-116 Armor is one of two armor battalions in the unit and G Troop is serving as part of TF 1-163 Infantry in one of the brigade's most active sectors.
The 116th BCT is comprised of headquarters and staff sections, two armor battalions, a mechanized infantry battalion, a support battalion, a field artillery battalion, an engineer battalion, and various intelligence, signal, and specialized units. The 116th BCT is one of several Army National Guard units deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom III.
| Date Taken: | 10.04.2005 |
| Date Posted: | 10.04.2005 15:03 |
| Story ID: | 3182 |
| Location: | KIRKUK, IQ |
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