Deputy Commanding General of Maneuver, Brig. Gen. Robert G. Born gives final speech during his Retreat ceremony June 3rd on Fort Cavazos, Texas. The Retreat ceremony was to honor Brig. Gen. Born as well as his family for their support to the 1st Cavalry Division. (U.S. Army photo by Cpl. Jabari S. Middleton)

Deputy Commanding General of Maneuver, Brig. Gen. Robert G. Born is awarded a Legion of Merit during a Retreat ceremony June 3rd on Fort Cavazos, Texas. The Retreat ceremony was to honor Brig. Gen. Born as well as his family for their support to the 1st Cavalry Division. (U.S. Army photo by Cpl. Jabari S. Middleton)

Deputy Commanding General of Maneuver, Brig. Gen. Robert G. Born is awarded a Legion of Merit during a Retreat ceremony June 3rd on Fort Cavazos, Texas. The Retreat ceremony was to honor Brig. Gen. Born as well as his family for their support to the 1st Cavalry Division. (U.S. Army photo by Cpl. Jabari S. Middleton)

Deputy Commanding General of Maneuver, Brig. Gen. Robert G. Born's Wife is presented an award during a Retreat ceremony June 3rd on Fort Cavazos, Texas. The Retreat ceremony was to honor Brig. Gen. Born as well as his family for their support to the 1st Cavalry Division. (U.S. Army photo by Cpl. Jabari S. Middleton)

Deputy Commanding General of Maneuver, Brig. Gen. Robert G. Born's Wife is presented an award during a Retreat ceremony June 3rd on Fort Cavazos, Texas. The Retreat ceremony was to honor Brig. Gen. Born as well as his family for their support to the 1st Cavalry Division. (U.S. Army photo by Cpl. Jabari S. Middleton)

Deputy Commanding General of Maneuver, Brig. Gen. Robert G. Born and commanding general of the 1st Cavalry Division, Thomas M. Feltey and Division Command Sergeant Major Levares J. Jackson stand at attention during Brig. Gen. Born's Retreat ceremony June 3rd on Fort Cavazos, Texas. The Retreat ceremony was to honor Brig. Gen. Born as well as his family for their support to the 1st Cavalry Division. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Lyca Williams)

Deputy Commanding General of Maneuver, Brig. Gen. Robert G. Born's Wife is presented an award during a Retreat ceremony June 3rd on Fort Cavazos, Texas. The Retreat ceremony was to honor Brig. Gen. Born as well as his family for their support to the 1st Cavalry Division. (U.S. Army photo by Cpl. Jabari S. Middleton)

Deputy Commanding General of Maneuver, Brig. Gen. Robert G. Born and commanding general of the 1st Cavalry Division, Thomas M. Feltey and Division Command Sergeant Major Levares J. Jackson stand at attention during Brig. Gen. Born's Retreat ceremony June 3rd on Fort Cavazos, Texas. The Retreat ceremony was to honor Brig. Gen. Born as well as his family for their support to the 1st Cavalry Division. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Lyca Williams)

Deputy Commanding General of Maneuver, Brig. Gen. Robert G. Born and commanding general of the 1st Cavalry Division, Thomas M. Feltey stand at attention during Brig. Gen. Born's Retreat ceremony June 3rd on Fort Cavazos, Texas. The Retreat ceremony was to honor Brig. Gen. Born as well as his family for their support to the 1st Cavalry Division. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Lyca Williams)

FORT CAVAZOS, Texas - Serving as the Deputy Commanding General of Maneuver, Brig. Gen. Robert Born was bid farewell by the 1st Cavalry Division with a retreat ceremony on June 3, 2025, at Cooper Field, Fort Cavazos, Texas.

A long-standing military tradition that honors the flag and the country, a retreat ceremony marks the end of the official duty day and serves as a formal way to lower the nation’s flag.

When conducting the retreat ceremony, a member of the 1st Cavalry Division Band plays the bugle call, known as ‘Retreat’, promptly at the end of the duty day. Troopers of the Honor Guard slowly lower the nation’s flag while all others in attendance pay their respects, rendering a salute.

Born served with the First Team for two years, starting back in June, 2023. His service will continue in Fort Meade, Maryland.

“I want to thank the Troopers and Leaders of the 1st Cavalry Division and 3rd Cavalry Regiment for letting me ride with you for the last two years,” said Born. “You have a grit and toughness not surpassed anywhere in this great Army. I am truly better for my time in this great division.”