GOVERNOR RICKETTS TRAVELS TO KUWAIT TO THANK NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERS SERVING THERE

LINCOLN- Ricketts traveled to Camp Arifjan in Kuwait as well as Qatar to thank Nebraska National Guard soldiers for their service in the Middle East.

The governor spoke during a transfer of command ceremony from one detachment of Nebraskans to another in Kuwait.

The trip was official business, but the Republican governor paid the cost of the overseas flight, according to Ricketts spokeswoman Alex Reuss. He stayed in military housing while visiting bases in Kuwait and Qatar, she said.

The Scottsbluff-based team of the 1057th Military Police deployed in October 2021. They are being replaced by the Kearney-based detachment of the 1057th.

“We pray for the safety and success of the second team as they carry on the great work of the Nebraska National Guard in the Middle East,” Ricketts said.

Joining the governor was Major Gen. Daryl L. Bohac, adjutant general of the Nebraska National Guard.

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