Arkansas deploying 130 National Guard members to southwest Asia

BENTONVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — The Arkansas National Guard is deploying 130 members from the 142nd Field Artillery Brigade to southwest Asia.

The deployment is in support of Operations Spartan Shield and Inherent Resolve, according to ANG. A news release said that the operation is a long-planned, routine deployment to the region.

Details about which countries the guardsmen will be deployed to were not released…

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