PHOTOS: Gov. Lee, First Lady visit Tennessee National Guard Task Forces deployed in Middle East, Europe
PRESS RELEASE FROM GOVERNER BILL LEE'S PRESS OFFICE:
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and First Lady Maria Lee returned from traveling to the Middle East and Europe to visit more than 450 soldiers from the Tennessee Army National Guard’s 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment.
“We owe a debt of gratitude to the Tennesseans who bravely serve our state and nation,” said Gov. Lee. “Maria and I are deeply grateful to our soldiers deployed across the world who demonstrate the Volunteer Spirit through their remarkable commitment to defending our freedoms, and I thank them for their unwavering dedication.”
The Governor and First Lady visited with soldiers to thank them for their service and received operational briefings to better understand how the Tennessee National Guard is integral to readiness, response, and defense missions.
The soldiers in Kuwait are supporting Operation Spartan Shield, which builds partnerships in the Middle East to promote regional self-reliance and increase security. As a part of U.S. Central Command, Tennessee’s task force is assisting in maintaining a military posture in the region, strengthening defense relationships, and serving as an enhanced force throughout the area.
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