Updated: July 12, 2017

THE ALABAMA ARMY NATIONAL GUARD'S 115TH EXPEDITIONARY SIGNAL BATTALION WILL DEPLOY OVERSEAS. THE TIMES DAILY REPORTS THE BATTALION, WITH COMPANIES IN FLORENCE, HALEYVILLE, AND HUNTSVILLE AND HEADQUARTERED IN DECATUR, HAS BEEN CALLED TO ACTIVE DUTY. THE UNIT DEPARTURE CEREMONY WILL BE HELD SATURDAY AT NOON AT HUNTSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL AND IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. SEVERAL HUNDRED SOLDIERS WITH THE 115TH EXPEDITIONARY SIGNAL BATTALION WILL PROVIDE COMMUNICATIONS FOR UNITS, AS WELL AS MANAGE HELP DESKS AND PROVIDE TECHNICAL CONTROL FACILITIES.