The Mississippi National Guard's 155th Armored Brigade Combat Team took over responsibility as the decisive effort in Operation Spartan Shield at Camp Buehring, Kuwait, July 15. The brigade conducted a transfer of authority ceremony with the outgoing Fort Bliss-based 2nd ABCT, 1st Armored Division. This is the first time a National Guard BCT has taken over the OSS mission.

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