{"id":37485,"date":"2019-11-06T00:27:58","date_gmt":"2019-11-06T00:27:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/armytimes\/uncategorized\/2019\/11\/06\/nebraska-national-guard-establishes-new-infantry-unit\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T03:15:27","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T03:15:27","slug":"nebraska-national-guard-establishes-new-infantry-unit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/armytimes\/news\/your-army\/2019\/11\/06\/nebraska-national-guard-establishes-new-infantry-unit\/","title":{"rendered":"Nebraska National Guard establishes new infantry unit"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

YUTAN, Neb. \u2014 The Nebraska Army National Guard has established a new infantry battalion, an outfit that a general says could help recruitment of people looking for adventure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 2nd Battalion, 134th Infantry Regiment was activated during a ceremony Saturday at the Guard\u2019s parachute landing area near Yutan. It was followed by a parachute jump by more than 100 members from a helicopter hovering 1,000 feet in the air. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis is just the beginning of a new chapter in Nebraska, getting this infantry battalion back,\u201d said Lt. Col. Ted Hanger, the new unit\u2019s commanding officer. \u201cWe are the queen of battle for our unparalleled mobility, and we will not let that tradition down.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Omaha World-Herald <\/a>reported that the Nebraska Army National Guard has been dominated by support units for years. Its only other designated fighting unit is the 1st of the 134th Cavalry, a reconnaissance outfit. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Adding an infantry battalion should boost state recruiting, said Brig. Gen. Lynn Heng. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a very attractive unit for these young folks who are looking for adventure, joining the Guard,\u201d Heng said. <\/p>\n\n\n\t