Recent Unit Highlights
The 169th CSSB supported several deployments of units within its formation. The Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 169th CSSB Tactical Action Center-1 returned in August from a nine month deployment to Afghanistan, in support of Operation Freedom Sentinel. The HHC, 169th CSSB Tactical Action Center-2 left for a nine month deployment to Fort Bliss, Texas, where they are responsible for COVID-19 Operations, including the reporting and accountability of U.S. Army Soldiers at that location.
The 169th CSSB and its subordinate units also supported numerous stateside COVID-19 missions from ranging from Garden City to Olathe. The 1077th Medical Company provided medics and support staff for the Officer Candidate School Phase 1 training event from July 17-31 in Salina. Support for this training included 24-hour medical coverage of all candidate training events and medical training for more than 100 candidates from six different states in the region.
The 137th Transportation Company completed a training rotation at the National Training Center at Fort Irwin, California in July. During this training exercise, the unit provided all transportation support during rotation 20-08.5, enabling the 34th Infantry Division, Minnesota National Guard, to successfully complete their validation exercise for a mission outside of the contiguous United States. Culminating an unusual training year, 137th TC prepared for deployment in support of the Southwest Border Patrol mission.
