Our Proud History
The Global War on Terror
Operation Iraqi Freedom
During Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom and now Operation New Dawn Maine Army National Guard units have served throughout Iraq and Afghanistan. Since our first deployment in February 2003 where 135 National Guardsmen served as a part of the 112th Medical Company, Maine has deployed 1,992 soldiers. In support of OIF Maine has sent 1,450 men and women with the following units and task forces:
112th Medical Company – 135 personnel, February 2003
1136th Transportation Company – 145 personnel, April 2003
152nd Field Artillery Forward - 124 personnel, February 2004
133rd Engineer battalion – 504 personnel, March 2004
152nd Maintenance Company – 190 personnel, April 2005
Task Force Saber – 7 personnel, June 2005
G-126th – 5 personnel, August 2005
Bravo Company, 172nd Infantry (SECFOR I) – 170 personnel, March 2007
Detachment 1/169th MP Company – 37 personnel, September 2007
Charlie Company 1/126th Aviation Medical – 127 personnel, March 2008
OSACOM – 6 personnel, October 2008
For their service the 152nd Maintenance Company was awarded the Meritorious Unit Commendation.
For their service the 133rd Engineer Combat Battalion (Heavy) was awarded the Meritorious Unit Commendation.
Operation Enduring Freedom
In support of OEF Maine has sent 542 men and women with the following units and task forces:
E-120th Air Traffic Support – 15 personnel, July 2003
Afghan National Army Training Team – 11 personnel, November 2003
Afghan National Army Training Team II – 5 personnel, May 2005
240th Engineer Group – 82 personnel, May 2006
Embedded Training Team – 16 personnel, April 2008
Forward 39 Embedded Training Team +2 – 2 personnel, April 2008
286th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion - 81 personnel, March 2009
Bravo Company 3/172nd Infantry Battalion – 157 personnel, February 2010
1136th Transportation Company (SECFOR) – 173 personnel, April 2010
For their service the 240th Engineer Group was awarded the Meritorious Unit Commendation.
