This will make a lot of people happy today!
More than 250 Soldiers of the California National Guard’s (CNG) 640th Aviation Support Battalion (ASB) will land at Los Alamitos Army Airfield, Joint Forces Training Base, Los Alamitos in two flights at 6 a.m. and 6:20 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 17. During their yearlong deployment in support of Operation New Dawn in Taji, Iraq, the 640th ASB was the only unit of its kind, a vital role in the maintenance, fueling and logistical requirements for more than 250 helicopters in the theater of operations.
The 640th also trained the Iraqi Army, helping to build and reinforce their aviation logistical capabilities to ensure their success as a nation. In total, nearly 500 troops of the 640th ASB are flying home to various locations across the state to reunite with their families Thursday.
This will mark the single largest return home of CNG troops since President Obama announced on Oct. 21, 2011, the complete withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq before the year’s end. Since the war began, the CNG has been at the forefront in responding to our nation’s call.
More than 15,000 California National Guardsmen have deployed in support of operations there.
Sadly, 27 CNG Soldiers have made the ultimate sacrifice by giving their lives in combat.
The JFTB is located at 11200 Lexington Drive, Los Alamitos,CA 90720.
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