Editor’s note: The 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, began returning from its deployment with several ceremonies throughout December and January. The unit is expected to uncase its colors signifying the return of the entire brigade.
FORT CARSON, Colo. — Soldiers with 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, march into the William “Bill” Reed Special Event Center for a welcome home ceremony Jan. 16, 2019, following a nine-month deployment to Afghanistan in support of Operation Freedom’s Sentinel. (Photo by Spc. Simon Dechenne)
FORT CARSON, Colo. — Brig. Gen. William L. Thigpen, acting senior commander, 4th Infantry Division and Fort Carson, welcomes home Soldiers of the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Jan. 16, 2019, at a welcome home ceremony William “Bill” Reed Special Event Center following a nine-month deployment to Afghanistan in support of Operation Freedom Sentinel. (Photo by Spc. Marcus McKinney)
FORT CARSON, Colo. — Staff Sgt. Andrew Snow with 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, holds his children for the first time in nine months following a welcome home ceremony at the William “Bill” Reed Special Events Center Jan. 22, 2019, after a deployment to Afghanistan in support of Operation Freedom’s Sentinel. (Photo by Spc. Marcus McKinney)
FORT CARSON, Colo. — Sgt. Kristian Myrick with 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, meets his 3-month-old daughter, Amelia, at a welcome home ceremony at the William “Bill” Reed Special Events Center Jan. 15, 2019, following a nine-month deployment to Afghanistan in support of Operation Freedom’s Sentinel. The 1st SBCT deployed in April to Afghanistan to support the Resolute Support mission of conducting train, advise and assist operations that enable Afghan National Defense and Security Forces to increase security and stability in order to prevent terrorist safe havens. (Photo by Spc. Marcus McKinney)
FORT CARSON, Colo. — Staff Sgt. Phillip Seward with 4th Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, holds his daughter, Halli, as his wife Elizabeth and daughter Huxlee welcome him home during a ceremony Jan. 22, 2019, at the William “Bill” Reed Special Events Center after a nine-month deployment to Afghanistan in support of Operation Freedom’s Sentinel. (Photo by Spc. Marcus McKinney)
FORT CARSON, Colo. — Sgt. Robert Catapano with 2nd Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, holds his son, Connor, following a welcome home at the William “Bill” Reed Special Events Center Jan. 22, 2019, following a nine-month deployment to Afghanistan in support of Operation Freedom’s Sentinel. (Photo by Spc. Marcus McKinney)
FORT CARSON, Colo. — Spc. Ashley Weathers with 299th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, is greeted by her wife, Jurnee Weathers, during a welcome home ceremony Jan. 22, 2019, at the William “Bill” Reed Special Events Center following a nine-month deployment to Afghanistan in support of Operation Freedom’s Sentinel. (Photo by Spc. Marcus McKinney)