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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee National Guard soldiers from a 45-man Air Medivac unit leave Saturday for a one-year deployment to Afghanistan.

The Smyrna-based helicopter unit will travel to Fort Hood, Texas, for specialized training before continuing on to Afghanistan. The mission is medical evacuation of U.S. and NATO forces and civilians. The unit is nicknamed "Southern Comfort."

Blackhawk helicopters to be used are already in Afghanistan.

A deployment ceremony will be held at the Volunteer Training Site in Smyrna at 9 a.m. Six aircraft and crews will be used.

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