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September 28, 2006

Guard brigade returning Sunday after year's deployment in Iraq

Ninety-three members of the 43rd Military Police Brigade, Rhode Island National Guard, will return to Rhode Island Sunday after being deployed in Iraq for 12 months.

The unit is scheduled to land at Quonset State Airport at 11 a.m. Its members have been "demobilizing" at Fort Dix, N.J.

During its deployment, the 43rd MP Bridage assumed command of more than 6,000 active duty National Guard and Army Reserve troops. Its primary mission included care and custody of detainees and oversight of facilities, operating from Camp Victory in Baghdad.

"The 43rd MP Brigade, under the command of Brigadier General Kevin McBride, has completed an historic tour of duty in Iraq. The joint, combined, and multinational command has established a new high standard in detainee operations . . . I commend them for their outstanding performance," Maj. Gen. Robert T. Bray, adjutant general of Rhode Island, said, announcing the homecoming.

The Rhode island National Guard currently has 210 members deployed overseas.

The public is invited to attend the homecoming.

Posted by maria caporizzo  at 4:21 PM | Permalink

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