Barrasso visits Wyoming troops in Bahrain

U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) spent the 4th of July weekend visiting with Wyoming National Guard troops serving in Bahrain. 

Barrasso visited with members of the 133rd Engineering Company, a unit based out of Laramie, that is stationed at Isa Air Base in Bahrain. There are currently over 160 Wyoming Army National Guard soldiers deployed in Bahrain. Among those serving the 133rd Engineering Company is Kaylee Taylor, of Burns, who was promoted to Specialist on June 1, and is a medic. She has been a member of the Guard for two years and also is a student at the University of Wyoming.

Barrasso shared lunch with the service members, toured the base and was briefed by military officials on operations in the Middle East region. The 133rd is responsible for all of the security on Isa Air Base. 

“It’s an honor and a privilege to visit with and thank Wyoming troops serving overseas. We can all be proud of the remarkable work the 133rd is doing to defend our freedom. All of the soldiers I talked to wanted me to let folks at home know they’re well, they’re getting everything they need, and look forward to getting home to Wyoming,” said Barrasso.

“During our visit, I reminded the troops that the people of Wyoming are extremely grateful for the sacrifices they make to keep us safe and free. In Wyoming, we can continue to show our support by including the families of those deployed in our family and community events.”

The 133rd Engineering Company was deployed to Bahrain in May 2013 for a nine month deployment.