Capt. Steven Guptill, headquarters company commander, poses with his family at the Minneapolis Convention Center on Feb. 10 while conducting a Family Preparation Academy in advance of a deployment to Kuwait later next month. The Family Preparation Academy kicked off with a ceremony attended by several Minnesota legislative leaders, and was followed by various break-out sessions to provide skills and resources for families preparing for separation.

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