FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas—Over 30 Soldiers from the 546^th Medical Company (Area Support) have deployed to Europe for a nine-month rotation, in support of the NATO Mission in Kosovo (KFOR). The Soldiers will provide treatment and evacuation capabilities to over 3,000 service members from 28 countries. The 546^th Medical Company, nicknamed the “Gators”, is part of the 61^st Multifunctional Medical Battalion (MMB) and the 1^st Medical Brigade, headquartered at Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos).

“The Soldiers of the 546^th have been training for months for this mission and they’re ready. It will be a challenging operational environment, given the many variables that the Soldiers will encounter,” said Lt. Col. Tiffany Bilderback, Commander of the 61^st MMB. “The NATO peacekeeping mission in Kosovo will provide a unique perspective to the Soldiers about the many types of missions the Army supports.”

“We’ll be doing everything we can here at Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos) to support the Gators and ensure their success,” said Bilderback. “That means first of all taking care of families and making sure they’re connected and informed throughout the deployment.”