Arkansas National Guard members prepare for southwest Asia deployment

By: Antoinette Grajeda

Outlets: Arkansas Advocate

Published: April 6, 2026

Words: 546

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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Hundreds of people packed into the Bentonville Armed Forces Reserve Center Monday where loved ones said tearful goodbyes to about 130 Arkansas National Guard members who are deploying to southwest Asia for a nine-month mission.

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The deployment of the 142nd Field Artillery Brigade comes as the U.S. remains engaged in …

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