Change of orders, 151st staying home

The soldiers of Indiana National Guard 1st Battalion, 151st Infantry headquartered in Jasper received mobilization orders in February, but on Wednesday the battalion learned orders had changed and they would be staying home.

Captain Michael Kloeck at the Jasper Armory/Headquarters stated the change in status didn’t come as a surprise as the draw down of U.S. and NATO troops in Afghanistan continues.

The battalion was scheduled to leave for Camp Atterbury in July and after a few months of training, would have reported to Afghanistan to provide security for Provincial Reconstruction Teams (PRT). These are joint military teams that are working to repair infrastructure in the embattled country.

With the new orders the unit will return to a regular training cycle. The unit is in its fourth year of Army Force Generation (ARFORGEN) cycle. This is a training process used to manage the force and ensure the ability to support demands for Army forces.