Wrap: Nixon called reporters from Afghanistan, where he was visiting Missouri troops for the third time since taking office.

When asked when he thinks Missouri's soldiers will be home from Afghanistan, Nixon said National Guard members from his state could be on the front lines as long as U.S. troops have a presence there.  

Nixon also told reporters that he is traveling with a group of people, including military personnel. But he declined to say exactly who is in the group, citing security concerns.

Reporting from the state Capitol, I'm Wes Duplantier  

Wrap: This marks Nixon's third trip to Afghanistan since he took office in 2009.

The Democratic governor said he arrived in Kuwait on Tuesday and visited airmen from Sedalia and Springfield.

He said he also an engineering company stationed in Afghanistan whose members hail from the Missouri cities of Farmington and Fredericktown.

Nixon said he has also been briefed on the war in Afghanistan by U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta and a four-star general.

Reporting from the state Capitol, I'm Wes Duplantier