Guard unit set to depart for Afghan tour
RENO — The Nevada Army National Guard’s medevac helicopter unit is headed to Afghanistan next month.
About 50 soldiers and eight medics will be deployed for a year to help provide medical evacuation capabilities.
The soldiers belong to the Guard’s Detachment 1, C Company 168th General Support Aviation Battalion based at the Army Aviation Support Facility in Stead, north of Reno.
It marks the third time since 2001 that the 168th has gone on a major deployment.