893rd Troop Command Battalion deactivated

By Spc. Alicia L. Beery, 104th Public Affairs Detachment

Colorado Army National Guard Lt. Col. Matthew L. Davis, commander of the 893rd Troop Command Battalion, and Command Sgt. Maj. Barry N. Pleshek, command sergeant major of the battalion, prepare the flag for encasement during the deactivation of the battalion Sept. 18, 2011, in Castle Rock, Colo. The battalion was activated in 2009 to lead seven unique units within the Colorado Army National Guard so other battalion elements could focus on mobilization. (Official U.S. Army photo by Spc. Alicia L. Beery, Colorado National Guard/Released)

More photos from this event are available on Flickr.

CASTLE ROCK, Colo. (9/18/11) – The Colorado Army National Guard's 893rd Troop Command Battalion was officially deactivated in a ceremony Sept. 18.

The battalion was activated in 2009 to lead seven unique units within the Colorado Army National Guard so other battalion elements could focus on mobilization.

More photos from this event area available on Flickr.

9/18/2011