Spanberger, Congressional staff members visit Task Force Red Dragon annual training
U.S. Rep. Abigail Spanberger and staff members from the offices of Sen. Mark Warner, Sen. Tim Kaine and Rep. Donald McEachin visit the Virginia National Guard’s Lynchburg-based 1st Battalion, 116th Infantry Regiment, 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team Aug. 11, 2021, during annual training at Fort Pickett, Virginia, as they prepare for their upcoming federal active duty mobilization to the Horn of Africa. Lt. Col. James P. Tierney, commander of 1st Battalion, provided a mission overview, and Maj. Gen. Lapthe C. Flora, former commander of Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, shared insights on the region learned from his command tour. Read more about the upcoming Task Force Red Dragon mobilization to support Combined Task Force - Horn of Africa at go.usa.gov/xFK9K. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jeff Clements)
Spanberger, Congressional staff members visit Task Force Red Dragon annual training
U.S. Rep. Abigail Spanberger and staff members from the offices of Sen. Mark Warner, Sen. Tim Kaine and Rep. Donald McEachin visit the Virginia National Guard’s Lynchburg-based 1st Battalion, 116th Infantry Regiment, 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team Aug. 11, 2021, during annual training at Fort Pickett, Virginia, as they prepare for their upcoming federal active duty mobilization to the Horn of Africa. Lt. Col. James P. Tierney, commander of 1st Battalion, provided a mission overview, and Maj. Gen. Lapthe C. Flora, former commander of Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, shared insights on the region learned from his command tour. Read more about the upcoming Task Force Red Dragon mobilization to support Combined Task Force - Horn of Africa at go.usa.gov/xFK9K. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jeff Clements)