Governor Jim Pillen says the 61 soldiers deployed to the southern border will return to Nebraska on September 1. Members of the Nebraska Army National Guard have been in Texas since August 2.
“I know they will be happy to be reunited with their families,” Pillen says. “Every member has represented Nebraska well during this tour of duty. I appreciate their commitment to carrying the work necessary to support Operation Lone Star.”
Gov. Pillen traveled to Eagle Pass, TX where he joined Republican governors from several states for a series of border security briefings. The group briefing was followed by a personal helicopter tour for each governor, which included a flyover of the border, including the Rio Grande River.
Nebraska is one of 14 states sending troops and other resources to support Operation Lone Star. The other states are Arkansas, Florida, Iowa, Idaho, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, and Texas.