529th CSSB Soldiers to mobilize for federal duty in Europe

Approximately 70 Soldiers assigned to the Virginia National Guard’s 529th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion Headquarters will enter federal active service for duty in Poland in January 2024, according to an announcement made Oct. 18, 2023, by Maj. Gen. James W. Ring, the Adjutant General of Virginia.

The unit was alerted to prepare for a possible mobilization more than a year ago and just recently received their official notification to deploy. The troops will serve under the command of U.S. Army’s 3rd Division Sustainment Brigade to provide sustainment command and control and support to forward-stationed U.S. and allied forces in the region. Their mission will be part of a rotation of forces conducting multinational training and operations with allies and regional security partners to increase military interoperability, build contingency response capabilities and deter adversaries in Europe.

“Once again, the experienced logisticians of the 529th are answering the call to deploy overseas and provide world-class sustainment support to critical operations supporting the interests of the United States and our allies,” Ring said.

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A Soldier assigned to the Virginia Beach-based 529th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion takes part in Joint Readiness Training Center rotation 23-8.05 July 28, 2023, at Fort Johnson, Louisiana.