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Governor Huntsman Visits Utah troops deployed in Middle East (news articles, MP3 interview, photos)

Dec 01, 2006

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Governor of Oregon, Maj. Gen. Dennis Hardy, Deputy Commanding General of Third Army/U.S. Army Central, Governor of Utah, and Governor of New Jersey stand in front of a HEAT, Humvee Egress Assistance Trainer, at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait
Photo by Charles Sprague

Governor of Oregon, Maj. Gen. Dennis Hardy, Deputy Commanding General of Third Army/U.S. Army Central, Governor of Utah, and Governor of New Jersey stand in front of a HEAT, Humvee Egress Assistance Trainer, at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait Nov. 28. The HEAT enables troops deploying into Iraq and Afghanistan to practice crew drills in order to react to humvee roll overs.

 



Governors take a moment to pose for a photograph with Maj. Gen. Dennis Hardy

Photo by Army Sgt. Chris Jones

Governors take a moment to pose for a photograph with Maj. Gen. Dennis Hardy, Deputy Commanding General of Third Army/U.S. Army Central, after each was presented with a memento from the command. [Far left is Maj. Gen. Michael Sumrall, Assistant to the Chairman, Joints Chiefs of Staff for National Guard Matters, who accompanied the governors on their trip to the region.]

 





Utah Governor Jon Huntsman Jr. talks with Airmen at the Up armor Facility at Camp Arifjan

Photo by Charles Sprague

Utah Governor Jon Huntsman Jr. talks with Airmen at the Up armor Facility at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait Nov. 28 during his visit to the region to visit troops.

 





Utah Governor Jon Huntsman Jr. takes a moment to pose for a photograph with a soldier Nov. 28

Photo by Army Staff Sgt. Patrick Moes

Utah Governor Jon Huntsman Jr. takes a moment to pose for a photograph with a soldier Nov. 28. Governor Huntsman had lunch with service members from Utah currently deployed in Kuwait. The governor spent time during his visit to the region to talk with troops about their deployment.

 





Service members from Utah who are currently deployed in Kuwait

Photo by Army Staff Sgt. Patrick Moes

Service members from Utah who are currently deployed in Kuwait take time from lunch Nov. 28 to pose for a photo with Utah Governor Jon Huntsman Jr. The governor spent time during his visit to the region to talk with troops about their deployment and what they miss from home.