A deployment ceremony was held in Red Wing, Minnesota, on Oct. 11, 2026, for approximately 100 soldiers assigned to the Minnesota National Guard’s 434th Chemical Company, according to the Defense Department source material.
The soldiers are preparing to deploy later this fall to the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. Their stated mission is to support chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear operations. The ceremony brought together soldiers, family members and friends.
The source material did not specify the deployment’s destination, duration or a precise departure date.
