![]() Missions for 81st units in Iraq typically focused on convoy security, force protection, provincial reconstruction and base operations. From February 2004 to May 2005, more than 3,000 citizen-soldiers from the 81st BCT deployed to Kuwait and Iraq, and once again in August 2008 to August 2009, supporting the federal mission of stability to Iraq. Federally, the 81st SBCT has deployed multiple times in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom since 2001. These citizen-soldiers have been significant during multiple state emergencies over the past 30 years, including supporting local authorities during the Mt. ![]() ![]() Headquartered in Seattle, but with units spread across the state, the 81st Stryker Brigade Combat Team (SBCT) makes up nearly one half of the Washington Army National Guard, with 2,900 citizen soldiers from every community in Washington State filling their ranks. ![]()
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