Greywolf Brigade cases colors for Korea rotation

By Capt. Scott Kuhn (1st CAV)June 10, 2019

Greywolf Brigade cases colors for Korea rotation
1 / 3 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Col. Kevin Capra, commander of 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, "Greywolf", 1st Cavalry Division and Command Sgt. Maj. Ryan Mclane case the brigade's colors in preparation for its nine-month rotation to South Korea during a ceremony here June 6. The ... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Greywolf Brigade cases colors for Korea rotation
2 / 3 Show Caption + Hide Caption – FORT HOOD, Tx--Col. Kevin Capra, commander of 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, "Greywolf", 1st Cavalry Division speaks to assembled guests during the Brigade's color casing ceremony here June 6. The Brigade cased its colors in preparation for its nin... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
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The 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, "Greywolf," 1st Cavalry Division, along with its seven battalions, cased its colors Thursday, June 6 signaling the deployment of the brigade for a nine-month rotation to South Korea.

"A year ago, we had a vision to be a lethal, ready and resilient brigade, prepared for deployment on short notice to anywhere in the world to fight and win," said Col. Kevin Capra, commander of the Greywolf Brigade during remarks at the ceremony. "After a year that saw us shoot three Gunneries, conduct numerous platoon through battalion Situational Training Exercises, a brigade external evaluation, two Combined Arms Live Fire Exercises, an extremely successful NTC rotation, and through it all maintaining our equipment at the highest standards expected of the Army, I can confidently report that we are."

Greywolf will replace 3rd Brigade, 1st Armored Division as part of a normal rotation of forces to South Korea in support of the 2nd Infantry Division and the Republic of Korea Army's defense of the peninsula. Nearly 4,000 Troopers from 3rd Brigade along with a large majority of their equipment will deploy beginning this month.

"This is an incredible opportunity that we are excited about," said Capra. "We will represent the first cavalry division and the United States of America proudly."

The rotation will consist of training alongside Korean allies as well as opportunities for the Soldiers to learn about the Korean culture and continue to build a strong partnership.