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Sgt. Mitch Thompson, a unit supply specialist assigned to C Company, 1st Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, greets his newborn daughter for the first time, at Fort Carson, Colorado, March 5, 2024. While Thompson was deployed to Korea for a nine-month training rotation, his child was born, waiting to meet him when he returned home. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Katie Freitas)
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Col. Keith Benedict, commander of 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, and Command Sgt. Maj. Joseph Cobb, senior enlisted advisor 2SBCT, 4th Inf. Div., unfurl the brigade colors during an uncasing and welcome home ceremony at Fort Carson, Colorado, March 5, 2024. 2SBCT is returning for a nine-month training deployment in South Korea where they trained alongside Republic of Korea soldiers. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Katie Freitas)
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Maj. Gen. David Doyle, the commanding general 4th Infantry Division, celebrated the completion of a successful nine-month rotation to South Korea for 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team during a short speech at Fort Carson, Colorado, March. 5, 2024. The uncasing ceremony signifies the completion of the unit's overseas mission and their return to garrison operations. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Katie Freitas)
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Soldiers of 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, march into the Fort Carson Special Events Center during welcome home and uncasing ceremony at Fort Carson, Colorado, March 5, 2024. Families gathered at the SEC to greet their Soldiers after a nine-month deployment to South Korea training alongside Republic of Korea soldiers. (U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Katie Freitas)
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FORT CARSON, Colo. – The 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, ‘Mountain Warriors, 4th Infantry Division uncased their unit colors during a ceremony at the William ‘Bill’ Reed Special Events Center, March 5.
The ceremony marked the end of their nine-month training rotation with South Korean troops and reintegration back into the Fort Carson community.
The bleachers were filled with families and friends of the approximately 250 of the final Mountain Warrior Soldiers to arrive home.
Maj. Gen. David Doyle, commanding general 4th Inf. Div., kicked off the welcome home and uncasing ceremony with opening remarks.
“Folks, I tell you to be seated but this is not going to take long. The Mountain Warriors are officially back how awesome is that,” said Doyle. “For all of you who closed out the mission thank you for your leadership. Thank you for your dedication to finish the job right representing the 4th Inf. Div. and representing 2SBCT with honor and dignity we are so glad that you're back!”
Col. Keith Benedict, the commander of 2SBCT, shared his thoughts on the deployment during an interview with local news outlets.
"It is one of our world’s premier alliances. Our being there is a physical manifestation of that alliance for the people in the Republic of Korea," Benedict said. "We were privileged to be the first Fort Carson and Ivy Division patch-wearing soldiers to go support that mission."
Approximately 4,500 Mountain Warrior Soldiers deployed for a nine-month training rotation to work alongside the Republic of Korea troops. Soldiers had a 153 day training schedule, which included working on holidays.
The 2SBCT commander gave a welcome home message to the Soldiers of the brigade.
"It is wonderful to bring everyone home and celebrate with families and division leadership," Benedict said.
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