NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Nearly 700 members of the Tennessee National Guard will be returning home this week.
The soldiers represent units from the 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment from 10 cities. The Knoxville-based regiment is returning home from Iraq about six months earlier than expected.
Units from Newport, Kingsport and Covington are scheduled to arrive Tuesday by C-130 aircraft to the National Guard Training Site in Smyrna.
Units from Springfield, Clarksville, Henderson and Crossville are expected to arrive Wednesday. Units from Knoxville, New Tazewell and Lobelville are scheduled to arrive on Friday.