Utah special forces soldiers deploy to Afghanistan

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Deputy Commander, 19th SFG COL James Slagowski speaks to the soldiers during the departure ceremony for 26 Soldiers of the Utah Army National Guard's 19th Special Forces (Airborne) on Monday, Aug. 10, at the Scott Lundell Readiness Center auditorium at Camp Williams. The mission of these Soldiers is to provide operational support to coalition forces involved in support of Operation Inherent Resolve in Afghanistan during a 12-month deployment.

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State Adjutant General MG Jefferson S. Burton, second from right, is joined by other leaders as Camp Williams hosts the departure ceremony for 26 Soldiers of the Utah Army National Guard's 19th Special Forces (Airborne) on Monday, Aug. 10, at the Scott Lundell Readiness Center auditorium. The mission of these Soldiers is to provide operational support to coalition forces involved in support of Operation Inherent Resolve in Afghanistan during a 12-month deployment.

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Captain Jonathan Bingham holds his daughter Beatrix, 5, during the departure ceremony for 26 Soldiers of the Utah Army National Guard's 19th Special Forces (Airborne) on Monday, Aug. 10, at the Scott Lundell Readiness Center auditorium at Camp Williams. The mission of these Soldiers is to provide operational support to coalition forces involved in support of Operation Inherent Resolve in Afghanistan during a 12-month deployment.

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Mitzi Bingham, left, faces a third deployment of her husband Captain Jonathan Bingham, holding their daughter Beatrix, 5, following the departure ceremony for 26 Soldiers of the Utah Army National Guard's 19th Special Forces (Airborne) on Monday, Aug. 10, at the Scott Lundell Readiness Center auditorium. The mission of these Soldiers is to provide operational support to coalition forces involved in support of Operation Inherent Resolve in Afghanistan during a 12-month deployment.

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Stephanie Chischillie, becomes emotional during the departure ceremony for 26 Soldiers of the Utah Army National Guard's 19th Special Forces (Airborne), which includes her son Sgt. Tyson Chischillie, standing next to her younger son Ryan, 13, on Monday, Aug. 10, at the Scott Lundell Readiness Center auditorium at Camp Williams. The mission of these Soldiers is to provide operational support to coalition forces involved in support of Operation Inherent Resolve in Afghanistan during a 12-month deployment.

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State Adjutant General MG Jefferson S. Burton speaks with the troops during the departure ceremony for 26 Soldiers of the Utah Army National Guard's 19th Special Forces (Airborne) on Monday, Aug. 10, at the Scott Lundell Readiness Center auditorium at Camp Williams. The mission of these Soldiers is to provide operational support to coalition forces involved in support of Operation Inherent Resolve in Afghanistan during a 12-month deployment.

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Staff Sgt. Stephanie Lewis is surrounded by family as she poses for photos following the departure ceremony for 26 Soldiers of the Utah Army National Guard's 19th Special Forces (Airborne) on Monday, Aug. 10, at the Scott Lundell Readiness Center auditorium at Camp Williams.

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Staff Sgt. Stephanie Lewis embraces her grandmother Eva Diaz as she is surrounded by family following the departure ceremony for 26 Soldiers of the Utah Army National Guard's 19th Special Forces (Airborne) on Monday, Aug. 10, at the Scott Lundell Readiness Center auditorium at Camp Williams.

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Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune Deputy Commander, 19th SFG COL James Slagowski speaks to the soldiers during the departure ceremony for 26 Soldiers of the Utah Army National Guard's 19th Special Forces (Airborne) on Monday, Aug. 10, at the Scott Lundell Readiness Center auditorium at Camp Williams. The mission of these Soldiers is to provide operational support to coalition forces involved in support of Operation Inherent Resolve in Afghanistan during a 12-month deployment. Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune State Adjutant General MG Jefferson S. Burton, second from right, is joined by other leaders as Camp Williams hosts the departure ceremony for 26 Soldiers of the Utah Army National Guard's 19th Special Forces (Airborne) on Monday, Aug. 10, at the Scott Lundell Readiness Center auditorium. The mission of these Soldiers is to provide operational support to coalition forces involved in support of Operation Inherent Resolve in Afghanistan during a 12-month deployment. Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune Captain Jonathan Bingham holds his daughter Beatrix, 5, during the departure ceremony for 26 Soldiers of the Utah Army National Guard's 19th Special Forces (Airborne) on Monday, Aug. 10, at the Scott Lundell Readiness Center auditorium at Camp Williams. The mission of these Soldiers is to provide operational support to coalition forces involved in support of Operation Inherent Resolve in Afghanistan during a 12-month deployment. Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune Captain Jonathan Bingham holds his daughter Beatrix, 5, during the departure ceremony for 26 Soldiers of the Utah Army National Guard's 19th Special Forces (Airborne) on Monday, Aug. 10, at the Scott Lundell Readiness Center auditorium at Camp Williams. The mission of these Soldiers is to provide operational support to coalition forces involved in support of Operation Inherent Resolve in Afghanistan during a 12-month deployment. Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune Mitzi Bingham, left, faces a third deployment of her husband Captain Jonathan Bingham, holding their daughter Beatrix, 5, following the departure ceremony for 26 Soldiers of the Utah Army National Guard's 19th Special Forces (Airborne) on Monday, Aug. 10, at the Scott Lundell Readiness Center auditorium. The mission of these Soldiers is to provide operational support to coalition forces involved in support of Operation Inherent Resolve in Afghanistan during a 12-month deployment. Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune Stephanie Chischillie, becomes emotional during the departure ceremony for 26 Soldiers of the Utah Army National Guard's 19th Special Forces (Airborne), which includes her son Sgt. Tyson Chischillie, standing next to her younger son Ryan, 13, on Monday, Aug. 10, at the Scott Lundell Readiness Center auditorium at Camp Williams. The mission of these Soldiers is to provide operational support to coalition forces involved in support of Operation Inherent Resolve in Afghanistan during a 12-month deployment. Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune State Adjutant General MG Jefferson S. Burton speaks with the troops during the departure ceremony for 26 Soldiers of the Utah Army National Guard's 19th Special Forces (Airborne) on Monday, Aug. 10, at the Scott Lundell Readiness Center auditorium at Camp Williams. The mission of these Soldiers is to provide operational support to coalition forces involved in support of Operation Inherent Resolve in Afghanistan during a 12-month deployment. Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune Stephanie Chischillie, becomes emotional during the departure ceremony for 26 Soldiers of the Utah Army National Guard's 19th Special Forces (Airborne), which includes her son Sgt. Tyson Chischillie, standing next to her younger son Ryan, 13, on Monday, Aug. 10, at the Scott Lundell Readiness Center auditorium at Camp Williams. The mission of these Soldiers is to provide operational support to coalition forces involved in support of Operation Inherent Resolve in Afghanistan during a 12-month deployment. Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune Staff Sgt. Stephanie Lewis is surrounded by family as she poses for photos following the departure ceremony for 26 Soldiers of the Utah Army National Guard's 19th Special Forces (Airborne) on Monday, Aug. 10, at the Scott Lundell Readiness Center auditorium at Camp Williams. Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune Mitzi Bingham, left, faces a third deployment of her husband Captain Jonathan Bingham, holding their daughter Beatrix, 5, following the departure ceremony for 26 Soldiers of the Utah Army National Guard's 19th Special Forces (Airborne) on Monday, Aug. 10, at the Scott Lundell Readiness Center auditorium. The mission of these Soldiers is to provide operational support to coalition forces involved in support of Operation Inherent Resolve in Afghanistan during a 12-month deployment. Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune Staff Sgt. Stephanie Lewis embraces her grandmother Eva Diaz as she is surrounded by family following the departure ceremony for 26 Soldiers of the Utah Army National Guard's 19th Special Forces (Airborne) on Monday, Aug. 10, at the Scott Lundell Readiness Center auditorium at Camp Williams.

The Salt Lake Tribune

· August 10, 2015 5:15 pm

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Twenty-six paratroopers from the Utah Army National Guard's 19th Special Forces deployed Monday for what will be a 12-month mission to Afghanistan.

A ceremony Monday morning at Camp Williams gave the soldiers a send-off. They will travel to Fort Bragg, N.C., for training before going to Afghanistan.