Oregon Guard Deploys To Southern Border
(Salem, OR) -- Around 60 members of the Oregon National Guard will go to the southern border to help with security operations. A mobilization ceremony was held Tuesday for members of the 1249th Engineer Battalion. They'll provide logistical support including vehicle recovery, maintenance, refueling and parts distribution. Soldiers will receive training at Fort Bliss, Texas. The mission is being coordinated through the Department of Homeland Security and Department of Defense.



