The husband of Nikki Haley, the Republican presidential candidate and former governor of South Carolina, is preparing to deploy to Africa with the Army National Guard, a military tour that is expected to last a year and for most of the G.O.P.
The deployment of Michael Haley, a major in the National Guard, was confirmed on Friday by a person familiar with his plans.
The person asked not to be identified because they were not authorized to speak publicly about the matter.
The deployment, his second in an active-duty role overseas, was first reported by The Associated Press.
It will overlap with much of the Republican nominating competition, which has picked up speed in recent weeks as more candidates join the field.
Persons:
Nikki Haley, Michael Haley
Organizations:
Republican, Army National Guard, National Guard, The Associated Press
Locations:
South Carolina, Africa