Oregon Citizen-Soldiers Prepare for Overseas Mission in Egypt

Oregon Army National Guard Soldiers assigned to the 1st Battalion, 186th Infantry Regiment prepare to depart Medford, Ore., for DC.Photo byOregon Military Department

By Kristy Tallman, Oct. 19, 2024

SALEM, Ore. – A mobilization ceremony for the Oregon Army National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 186th Infantry Regiment (1-186th) will take place at Raider Stadium on the campus of Southern Oregon University in Ashland, Oregon at 11:00 a.m., on Sunday, October 20, 2024.

Nearly 205 Citizen-Soldiers from Southern Oregon will deploy as part of a Multinational Force and Observers Mission in the Sinai Peninsula of Egypt. Their primary mission will be to supervise the security provisions of the Egyptian-Israeli Treaty of Peace and prevent violations of its terms.

Julie Hale led a walk-through of Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center for 1-186th Infantry leaders on Aug. 20, 2021.Photo byOregon Military Department

“Citizen-Soldiers from Southern Oregon have a rich tradition of stepping up when called upon,” said Col. Paul Dyer, commander (rear), 41st Infantry Brigade Combat Team. “The 1-186 Infantry proudly represents so many incredible communities from Roseburg to Ashland, and I cannot thank the local communities enough for their overwhelming support as the unit continues to add to their storied legacy.”

Lt. Col. Gregory Day, Commander of the 1-186th Infantry, led his unit in a parade through Medford, Ore., on April 24, 2010.Photo byOregon Military Department

The 1-186th Infantry Regiment has supported both homeland and overseas missions, including security for the 2021 Presidential Inauguration, COVID-19 support operations in Oregon, and federal deployments to the Horn of Africa (2019-2020), Afghanistan (2014-2015), and Iraq (2009-2010).

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By Kristy Tallman, Oct. 19, 2024
The Republic News

Source: Oregon Military Department Public Affairs

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