Approximately 25 Soldiers assigned to the Tennessee National Guard’s Detachment 1, Company C, 2-135th Aviation Regiment from Louisville are scheduled to return home Friday, Nov. 13 and Saturday, Nov. 14, after a successful 10-month deployment to Kosovo. For nearly a year, the Tennessee Soldiers were a part of a NATO-led international peacekeeping mission known as Kosovo Force (KFOR), which is responsible for building a safe and secure environment for all citizens in the region.
The unit also participated in multinational cross-training events and exercises with their fellow NATO partners: Austria, England, Greece, Hungry, Italy, Turkey, and others. The continuous training to improve and refine their skills ensured that the Soldiers were prepared to respond anywhere and at any time.
Due to COVID-19, a welcome home ceremony will take place on a later date.
(Staff photo courtesy tn.gov – Soldiers from the Tennessee National Guard’s Detachment 1, Company C, 2-135th Aviation Regiment based in Louisville, Tennessee conduct emergency)