FORSCOM senior leaders visit TF Red Dragon Soldiers
Maj. Gen. Troy D. Galloway, Deputy Commanding General, Army National Guard, U.S. Army Forces Command, and Command Sgt. Maj. Gregory White, FORSCOM Senior Enlisted Advisor for the National Guard, visit with Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned to the Lynchburg-based 1st Battalion, 116th Infantry Regiment, 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team as they conduct pre-deployment training Dec. 7, 2021, at Base Camp McGregor, near Las Cruces, New Mexico. During his visit, Galloway observed training, spoke to troops about their upcoming mobilization to the Horn of Africa, received a demonstration of the Soldier Borne Sensor (SBS) and fired the Carl Gustaf 8.4 cm recoilless rifle. He also presented his special challenge coin to Soldiers nominated by their leaders for outstanding duty performance. Approximately 1,000 Virginia and Kentucky Army National Guard Soldiers have mobilized as Task Force Red Dragon under the command of 1st Battalion as a security force in support of Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa. Read more about their federal active duty mobilization at go.usa.gov/xFK9K. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jeff Clements)
FORSCOM senior leaders visit TF Red Dragon Soldiers
Maj. Gen. Troy D. Galloway, Deputy Commanding General, Army National Guard, U.S. Army Forces Command, and Command Sgt. Maj. Gregory White, FORSCOM Senior Enlisted Advisor for the National Guard, visit with Virginia National Guard Soldiers assigned to the Lynchburg-based 1st Battalion, 116th Infantry Regiment, 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team as they conduct pre-deployment training Dec. 7, 2021, at Base Camp McGregor, near Las Cruces, New Mexico. During his visit, Galloway observed training, spoke to troops about their upcoming mobilization to the Horn of Africa, received a demonstration of the Soldier Borne Sensor (SBS) and fired the Carl Gustaf 8.4 cm recoilless rifle. He also presented his special challenge coin to Soldiers nominated by their leaders for outstanding duty performance. Approximately 1,000 Virginia and Kentucky Army National Guard Soldiers have mobilized as Task Force Red Dragon under the command of 1st Battalion as a security force in support of Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa. Read more about their federal active duty mobilization at go.usa.gov/xFK9K. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jeff Clements)