Minnesota Army National Guard to Deploy More than 100 Soldiers

More than 150 Minnesota Army National Guard soldiers based in Willmar are deploying to Kuwait.

The 682nd Engineer Battalion will deploy for eleven months in support of Operation Spartan Shield.

The soldiers will be maintaining road and building infrastructure for coalition forces.

A departure ceremony is scheduled for Thursday at 11 a.m. at the Willmar Senior High School.

It will be the first deployment for two-thirds of the unit.