Change of command and deployment ceremony: The 208 gets ready to head to Kuwait

The 208th Construction Management Team from the Alaska Army National Guard will deploy to Kuwait in December, supporting Operation Spartan Shield. A command change and deployment ceremony was held on Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson (JBER) - honoring the soldiers set to leave friends, family and jobs for roughly 10 months.

Published: Nov. 20, 2024 at 5:56 PM AKSTThe 208th Construction Management Team from the Alaska Army National Guard will deploy to Kuwait in December, supporting Operation Spartan Shield. A command change and deployment ceremony was held on Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson - honoring the soldiers set to leave friends, family and jobs for roughly 10 months.Updated: 41 minutes ago

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