First in last out, Airborne unit continues history of operations in Iraq

1 / 7 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Using his cell phone for one of the last times before boarding an airplane, a Paratrooper from the 2nd Advise and Assist Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division talks to his friends and family while waiting to deploy to Iraq in support of Operation New Dawn ... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

2 / 7 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Snaking in a long formation back to the hangers at Pope Army Airfield, NC, Paratroopers from the 2nd Advise and Assist Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division, line up to board an aircraft that will eventually land them in Iraq to begin a deployment in suppo... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

3 / 7 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Arriving at Camp Ramadi, Anbar Province, Iraq, after days of travel from Fort Bragg, NC, a Paratrooper with the 2nd Advise and Assist Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division, exits an armored vehicle, June 5. As one of the few units to have taken part in ev... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

4 / 7 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Arriving at Camp Ramadi, Anbar Province, Iraq, after days of travel from Fort Bragg, NC, a Paratrooper with the 2nd Advise and Assist Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division, exits an armored vehicle, June 5. As one of the few units to have taken part in ev... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

5 / 7 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Paratroopers assigned to the 2nd Advise and Assist Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division, read, listen to music, and make last calls to loved ones at Green Ramp on Pope Army Air Field shortly before departing for Iraq in support of Operation New Dawn, May ... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

6 / 7 Show Caption + Hide Caption – A Paratrooper assigned to the 2nd Advise and Assist Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division, makes his last call to loved ones while browsing through a book at Green Ramp on Pope Army Air Field shortly before departing for Iraq in support of Operation New Da... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

7 / 7 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Paratroopers assigned to the 2nd Advise and Assist Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division, enjoy their last meal in the U.S. at Green Ramp on Pope Air Force Base shortly before departing for Iraq in support of Operation New Dawn on May 29. Soldiers lined up... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

First in last out, Airborne unit continues history of operations in Iraq

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