29th MPAD
29th MPAD
Maryland Army National Guard
About Us
The 29th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment (MPAD) was officially formed as a unit in 1971, under the command and control of the Joint Force Headquarters located in Baltimore, Maryland. The 29th MPAD has provided unparalleled public affairs support to America’s Armed Forces deployed worldwide.
Deployments
Bosnia and Herzegovina | January — July 1996
Poland | October 2001
Egypt | October — November 2001
Kosovo and Bosnia | November 2003 — August 2004
Iraq | January — October 2011
COVID Pandemic Response | 2020—2022
Deployments to Germany, Puerto Rico, Japan, Estonia and Canada, Jordan
DEPLOYMENT
Spotlights
Iraq Deployment
29th MPAD elements were attached to the 310th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary) Public Affairs Office in Balad and the Deputy Commanding General Advising & Training PA Office in the International Zone. The unit provided continuous broadcast and print journalism assets to USD-C, USD-N and USF-I throughout Balad and the United States Division-Center area of operations during Operation New Dawn 2011.
COVID Pandemic Response
29th MPAD members were activated throughout the entire COVID Response Mission supporting the State of Maryland during the largest activation of the National Guard since WWII. The 29th MPAD members supported the MDNG public affairs office through media facilitation, photo/video production, live-streaming, social media, and publication design from 2020-2022.
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