Peace Garden News

The North Dakota National Guard conducted a send-off ceremony for the 142nd Engineer Battalion, which is set to be deployed to Fort Bliss, Texas. The battalion will support Joint Task Force North, a joint service command that assists federal law enforcement agencies in identifying and intercepting suspected criminal activities near the continental United States.

U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer of North Dakota attended the event. As a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, he expressed his appreciation for the soldiers' dedication.

“Protecting the homeland is the highest priority of the United States Armed Forces, and no one protects ours better than the soldiers of the North Dakota National Guard,” said Cramer. “Helping send off the heroes of the storied 142nd Engineer Battalion as they deploy for their mission in support of federal law enforcement agencies is an honor of a lifetime, and I get to do it on behalf of grateful North Dakotans and Americans everywhere. As I do for all of our service members and their families, I pray for a successful mission and a safe return home. They are the best of the best, and I look forward to their homecoming.”