Afghanistan - Global War on Terrorism & Operation Enduring Freedom

The Global War on Terrorism and Operation Enduring Freedom refer to U. S. military operations associated with the war on terrorism that either take place at an overseas site or in support of units going outside the United States. From 2007 on, this primarily involved Kansas National Guard unit deployments to Afghanistan.

The 102d Military History Detachment was deployed to Afghanistan in June of 2008, in support of the 82d Airborne Division. They returned in June, 2009.

An Embedded Training Team, 35th Division, was sent to Afghanistan in Jan, 2006, to assist in training the Afghan Army Brigade. A second contingent deployed in Feb, 2006. They returned in Feb, 2007. They were followed by a third Embedded Training team in April, 2007, with a fourth deploying in 2009, both with year-long missions.

An Agricultural Assistance Team from the Kansas National Guard deployed to Afghanistan in 2009, followed by a second team in 2010, both for one year tours. Their mission was to provide assistance in Afghans in agricultural improvements and new crops.

A Regional Corps Advisory Group (RCAG) deployed to Afghanistan in April, 2009, for a year-long deployment to serve as advisors to the Afghan military and police.

Seventeen members of the 190th ARW Security Forces deployed to Afghanistan from Jun-Dec, 2006, to provide training and security support

The 105th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment was mobilized in Dec, 2003, and sent to Afghanistan to provide news and historical coverage. They returned home in April, 2005.

The 226th Engineer Company deployed to Afghanistan in Jan, 2010, for a year-long mission to build infrastructure for U. S. and coalition forces.





		Afghanistan - Global War on Terrorism & Operation Enduring Freedom The Global War on Terrorism and Operation Enduring Freedom refer to U. S. military operations associated with the war on terrorism that either take place at an overseas site or in support of units going outside the United States. From 2007 on, this primarily involved Kansas National Guard unit deployments to Afghanistan. The 102d Military History Detachment was deployed to Afghanistan in June of 2008, in support of the 82d Airborne Division. They returned in June, 2009. An Embedded Training Team, 35th Division, was sent to Afghanistan in Jan, 2006, to assist in training the Afghan Army Brigade. A second contingent deployed in Feb, 2006. They returned in Feb, 2007. They were followed by a third Embedded Training team in April, 2007, with a fourth deploying in 2009, both with year-long missions. An Agricultural Assistance Team from the Kansas National Guard deployed to Afghanistan in 2009, followed by a second team in 2010, both for one year tours. Their mission was to provide assistance in Afghans in agricultural improvements and new crops. A Regional Corps Advisory Group (RCAG) deployed to Afghanistan in April, 2009, for a year-long deployment to serve as advisors to the Afghan military and police. Seventeen members of the 190th ARW Security Forces deployed to Afghanistan from Jun-Dec, 2006, to provide training and security support The 105th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment was mobilized in Dec, 2003, and sent to Afghanistan to provide news and historical coverage. They returned home in April, 2005. The 226th Engineer Company deployed to Afghanistan in Jan, 2010, for a year-long mission to build infrastructure for U. S. and coalition forces.