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Oregon Guard Unit Honors Soldiers Deploying to Southern Border
Oregon National Guard Public Affairs Office
Oct. 14, 2025 | 1:58
Oregon National Guard Soldiers from A Company, Forward Support Company, 1249th Engineer Battalion participate in a mobilization ceremony Oct. 14, 2025, at the Anderson Readiness Center in Salem, Oregon. Approximately 60 soldiers were honored during the ceremony as they prepare to deploy to Texas in support of security operations along the U.S. southern border. The soldiers will be assigned to the 104th Military Police Battalion, 10th Mountain Division, providing critical logistics support including vehicle recovery, maintenance, refueling and parts distribution. Col. Philip DeMontigny, assistant adjutant general of the Oregon National Guard, addressed the soldiers and their families, emphasizing the unit's proud history and the soldiers' commitment to service. The ceremony recognized several soldiers for their exceptional support during mobilization preparation, including those who volunteered for the deployment shortly after returning from previous missions.
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Mission & Vision

Mission: 
189th IN BDE (CATB) observes, coaches, and trains our ARNG and USAR partners to provide trained and ready units to support combatant commander requirements around the world. O/O, conduct Mobilization and Large Scale Mobilization Operations (LSMO) in support of our ARNG and USAR partners to meet combatant commander OPLAN requirements.
Vision: 
Our purpose is to support First Army’s mission to achieve FORSCOM directed readiness and deliver trained and ready NG and RC forces. We accomplish this through partnership with the National Guard and US Army Reserve as FORSCOM’s proponent for the integration of the Army’s Total Force Policy (ATFP) and execution of Mobilization Training Centers (MTC) operations as part of the Army’s LSMO effort.

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