Contact: Lt. Col. Chris Kroeber, 801-716-9063

For Immediate Release

Utah National Guard Soldiers from the Main Command Post Operational Detachment return from deployment supporting US Army European Command

CAMP WILLIAMS, Utah – Approximately 45 Soldiers from the Utah Army National Guard’s Main Command Post – Operational Detachment are returning from deployment in support of U.S. European Command operations overseas.

Twenty-three Soldiers are scheduled to return Sept. 22, 2023, on multiple flights to the Salt Lake International Airport. A group of five Soldiers are scheduled to return at 9:40 a.m. and the largest group of 10 Soldiers are scheduled to return at 10:25 a.m.

The MCP-OD Soldiers returned to Fort Carson, Colorado, on Sept. 13, following the successful completion of their Assure, Deter, and Reinforce mission in Eastern Europe. The 4^th Infantry Division will honor the MCP-OD Soldiers during a final ceremony at 10 a.m. on Sept. 21, at Fort Carson, where awards will be presented and comments given from both the MCP-OD Commander, Lt. Col. Darrin Gumucio, and the 4^th ID Commanding General, Maj. Gen. David Doyle.

“The Utah Army National Guard Soldiers of the MCP-OD were critical to the 4ID’s efforts to increase interoperability with allies and partners, maintain force readiness, and set the theater for continued United States presence to deter aggression,” said Gumucio. “The MCP-OD leadership could not be more proud of our steadfast and loyal Soldiers as well as the loving families who stood by and supported them here at home. To our families we say thank you! Well done everyone and mission accomplished.”

The Utah National Guard is a premier, community-based force comprised of relevant and trained citizen-Soldiers and Airmen who are ready to support contingency operations worldwide.

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Media notes: Media desiring to attend the Soldiers return at the Salt Lake International Airport are invited to the 9:40 a.m. and 10:25 a.m. flights. Any questions regarding the redeployment should contact Lt. Col. Chris Kroeber at 801-716-9063 (text) or email at ng.ut.utarng.list.pao@army.mil.

Contact: Lt. Col. Chris Kroeber, 801-716-9063

For Immediate Release

Utah National Guard Soldiers from the Main Command Post Operational Detachment return from deployment supporting US Army European Command

CAMP WILLIAMS, Utah – Approximately 45 Soldiers from the Utah Army National Guard’s Main Command Post – Operational Detachment are returning from deployment in support of U.S. European Command operations overseas.

Twenty-three Soldiers are scheduled to return Sept. 22, 2023, on multiple flights to the Salt Lake International Airport. A group of five Soldiers are scheduled to return at 9:40 a.m. and the largest group of 10 Soldiers are scheduled to return at 10:25 a.m.

The MCP-OD Soldiers returned to Fort Carson, Colorado, on Sept. 13, following the successful completion of their Assure, Deter, and Reinforce mission in Eastern Europe. The 4^th Infantry Division will honor the MCP-OD Soldiers during a final ceremony at 10 a.m. on Sept. 21, at Fort Carson, where awards will be presented and comments given from both the MCP-OD Commander, Lt. Col. Darrin Gumucio, and the 4^th ID Commanding General, Maj. Gen. David Doyle.

“The Utah Army National Guard Soldiers of the MCP-OD were critical to the 4ID’s efforts to increase interoperability with allies and partners, maintain force readiness, and set the theater for continued United States presence to deter aggression,” said Gumucio. “The MCP-OD leadership could not be more proud of our steadfast and loyal Soldiers as well as the loving families who stood by and supported them here at home. To our families we say thank you! Well done everyone and mission accomplished.”

The Utah National Guard is a premier, community-based force comprised of relevant and trained citizen-Soldiers and Airmen who are ready to support contingency operations worldwide.

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Media notes: Media desiring to attend the Soldiers return at the Salt Lake International Airport are invited to the 9:40 a.m. and 10:25 a.m. flights. Any questions regarding the redeployment should contact Lt. Col. Chris Kroeber at 801-716-9063 (text) or email at ng.ut.utarng.list.pao@army.mil.