A mobilization ceremony will be held this Saturday June 7th at the Salem Armory Auditorium.

400 soldiers from the 162 Infantry, 41st Infantry Brigade Combat team headquartered in Springfield will complete mobilization processing and training  at Fort Bliss and Fort Hood in Texas before going to Afghanistan.

U.S. Congressman Kurt Schrader, Oregon's Secretary of State Kate Brown and Oregon State Representative Julie Parish will be attending the ceremony.