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Vol. 70 No. 48 Dec. 7, 2012 Back764th from war EOD returns Story and photo by Spc. Nathan Thome 4th Infantry Division Public Affairs Office Families and friends roared with excitement as they gave a standing ovation to 44 Soldiers entering the Special Events Center, Saturday, after returning from a nine-month deployment to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. The 764th Ordnance Company, 242nd Explosive Ordnance Disposal Battalion, 71st Ordnance Group (EOD), deployed in March in support of the 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, and the Afghan National Army, conducting more than 600 explosive ordnance disposal missions. “Welcome home EOD troopers … we’re glad you’re home safe and sound,” said Brig. Gen. Darsie Rogers, deputy commanding Capt. Angela Jewett, commander, 764th Ordnance general for support, 4th Infantry Division and Fort separate locations in Afghanistan to provide Company, 242nd Explosive Ordnance Disposal Battalion, Carson. “To our Families, friends and loved ones EOD support and training to Afghan National 71st Ordnance Group (Explosive Ordnance Disposal), here, thank you very much for attending tonight, we Security Forces. reunites with her husband, Tyson Jewett, during the couldn’t do this without your love and support.” During the deployment, the EOD Soldiers safely 764th Ord. welcome home ceremony at the Special The 764th Ord. Soldiers deployed to 11 eliminated 215 improvised explosive devices, conducted 90 post-blast analyses Events Center, Saturday. and disposed of approximately 57,000 pounds of unexploded toward the dispersing formation of Soldiers. “We left with 44 (Soldiers), and ordnance and homemade explosives. “It’s good to have everybody home. We left The unit also trained more with 44 (Soldiers), and we’re bringing 44 people we’re bringing 44 people back than 100 Afghan National Army back to their Families; that’s the most important EOD Soldiers. mission of all,” said Jewett. to their Families; that’s the After a few words from Now that the unit is home, the Soldiers will get Rogers, Capt. Angela Jewett, some well deserved time off, Jewett said. Once most important mission of all.” commander, 764th Ord., released they have a chance to reunite with their Families, — Capt. Angela Jewett her Soldiers, who ran to reunite they’ll get back to training, because it’s what they with their loved ones who ran love to do, she said. Message board INSIDEINSIDE The 4th Infantry Division campaign monument will be dedicated at Manhart Field during a ceremony Dec. 14 at 10 a.m. Page12 Page 16 Pages 22-23 2 MOUNTAINEER — Dec. 7, 2012 MOUNTAINEER WLC honors Commanding General: Maj. Gen. 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