Maryland National Guard unit deploys to Poland

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Media Advisory
Maryland National Guard

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Major Kurt M. Rauschenberg
Director of Public Affairs
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Deputy Director of Public Affairs
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410-918-6001[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]Who: Attending is the Lieutenant Governor of Maryland, Boyd K. Rutherford, Brig. Gen. Janeen Birckhead, assistant adjutant general – Army,  and the Maryland Army National Guard’s 729th Quartermaster Composite Supply Company.

What: A ceremony held in Baltimore City to honor the deployment of about 200 members of the Maryland Army National Guard’s 729th Quartermaster Composite Supply Company assigned to the BG Thomas B. Baker Readiness Center located in Ellicott City, Maryland. The Soldiers will deploy to Poland in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve for nine months to provide logistical support operations within the U.S. European Command area of operations.  The 729th QM Composite Supply Co. first gained federal recognition in the Maryland National Guard on September 30, 1921, initially as a medical regiment before transforming into a support company. Soldiers of the 729th last activated in 2017 to assist Puerto Rico in the response and relief efforts following Hurricane Maria.

When: Saturday, December 28, 2019 at 2:00 p.m.

Where: Fifth Regiment Armory 29th Division Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21201
(If using WAZE, just type in “Fifth Regiment Armory”)

Visuals: Media is welcome to cover the deployment ceremony and interview senior officials and the soldiers as they depart.

MEDIA ATTENDANCE PROCEDURES:  Media should plan to arrive at least 30 minutes prior to the event to account for security measures. Official government identification and press credentials are required for access.  A member of the MDNG Public Affairs Office will meet you at the entrance and provide escort.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]