FORT STEWART, Ga. More than 120 Soldiers with the 92nd Chemical Company, Special Troops Battalion, 3rd Sustainment Brigade returned home, March 6 after a 15-month deployment to Camp Arifjan, Kuwait.
The company served as primary chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear detection and decontamination trainers for nearly 2,700 Soldiers, Sailors and Airmen. In addition to their normal duties, they also provided security alongside the U.S. Secret Service for high-profile visitors to Kuwait, including former President George W. Bush; then Presidential Nominee Barack Obama; then Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice; and former Multi-National Forces-Iraq Commander General David Petraeus.
"These Soldiers did an absolutely superb job," said Brig. Gen. Thomas S. Vandal, deputy commanding general for Support for the 3rd Infantry Division.
Captain Rodney Norris, commander of the 92nd Chem. Co., spoke about how proud he was of his Soldiers as well as the level of responsibility his Soldiers commanded.
"They did a fantastic job while we were deployed," said Norris. "Officers, noncommissioned officers as well as Soldiers really stepped up and performed at a level well above what was expected of them."
Families traveled from everywhere to be at Cottrell Field when their Soldiers came home. One such family flew in from Los Angeles to be with their Soldier during this joyous occasion. The Browns came to see their daughter and brought with them her sister Hildi Brown and her 22-month-old niece Markayla Brown.
"We are just so excited to see her," said Verna and Fredrick Brown, parents of Spc. Zebada Brown. "I can't wait to hug her and kiss her and tell her what a good job she's done. Our hearts are full."
Other families who couldn't make the trip are planning vacations to visit friends and families across the U.S.
"We're leaving the last week of March to go and do the family thing," said Lauren Hamrick, wife of Sgt. Andrew Hamrick.
Lauren Hamrick said that it was scary to have her husband over seas fighting for their country but she was very proud of him and could not wait to wrap her arms around him. Their daughter, Demiree Hamrick, 4, also mentioned that she was going to get to see her daddy and was very excited.
"It's all she's talked about for 15 months," said Lauren of her daughter.
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