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Published June 17, 2009, 01:58 PM

N.D. Guard company receives mobilization orders

Maj. Gen. David Sprynczynatyk, North Dakota National Guard adjutant general, announced today that the Bismarck-based element of Company C of the 2nd Battalion (Assault), 285th Aviation Regiment has received mobilization orders.

Maj. Gen. David Sprynczynatyk, North Dakota National Guard adjutant general, announced today that the Bismarck-based element of Company C of the 2nd Battalion (Assault), 285th Aviation Regiment has received mobilization orders. About 50 North Dakota soldiers with the unit are expected to mobilize in October in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Company C is divided between the North Dakota Army National Guard and the Utah Army National Guard. The Utah element, based in West Jordan, Utah, will join the North Dakota unit to form one company while mobilized. Each state will mobilize with five UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters. Typically, an aviation assault battalion flies missions to transport service members and equipment.

"During their mobilization, we have secured additional Black Hawks in order to meet any state emergencies and other flight missions, as required," Sprynczynatyk said.

Capt. Douglas Larsen, of Granville, N.D., commands Company C and 1st Sgt.

Daniel Marquart, of Bismarck, serves as the senior enlisted soldier.

A formal send-off will take place in October, and details will be forthcoming. The unit is expected to begin its yearlong mobilization with training at Fort Sill, Okla., before deploying to Iraq.

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