SALUTING THE BRAVE: Nearly 90 Troops To Return From Afghanistan Friday

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SALUTING THE BRAVE: Nearly 90 Troops To Return From Afghanistan Friday

HELENA, Mont. (AP) - The Montana Army National Guard says nearly 90 troops from the 260th Engineer Company based in Miles City are returning from their deployment in Afghanistan.    Maj. Tim Crowe says in a statement the troops will arrive in Billings Friday at 11:30 a.m. on a charter plane.    Crowe says the company has been supporting a mission to clear routes in Afghanistan since June 2012.(Copyright 2013 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.)

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