Montana National Guard couple deploy together for third time

Husband, wife deploy together for the 3rd time with MT Guard
Posted: Apr 15, 2013
KPAX News

HELENA - The Montana National Guard's 1-189 deployed from Helena for Fort Hood, Texas a few weeks ago, with part of the battalion is receiving special training in Fort Bliss, including one married couple who are sharing their third deployment together.

Theirs isn't a typical love story. They're both deployed with the first of the 1-189 General Support Aviation Battalion.

"Circumstances kind of just brought us together and we've been together ever since," said Staff Sergeant Cheyne Unckles, a crew chief with the 1-189.

The Unckles were married in 2011. Cheyne works as a helicopter crew chief and Tova is in quality control.

"I used to see helicopters everywhere I went, so now I'm doing exactly what I wanted to do as a kid," said Cheyne.

Tova has a more practical reason. "For the education benefits, so I could go to school," said Staff Sergeant Tova Unckles.

It's been less than a year since finishing their last deployment and again they've left behind their two boys, Kendrick who is eight, and Kai, who is six.
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