'Wings of Lightning' Brigade welcomed home

By Sgt. Jesus J. Aranda, 25th Infantry Division Public Affairs OfficeOctober 5, 2010

Following the colors
1 / 7 Show Caption + Hide Caption – The 25th Combat Aviation Brigade Color Guard leads the 3rd Battalion, 25th Aviation Regiment onto Wheeler Army Airfield for a redeployment ceremony honoring the brigade's return to Hawaii following a 12-month deployment to northern Iraq, Oct. 05. Dur... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Salute
2 / 7 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Col. Mike D. Lundy, commander, 25th Combat Aviation Brigade (left), salutes the brigade's Color Guard, alongside Maj. Gen. Bernard S. Champoux, commanding general, 25th Infantry Division, during a redeployment ceremony honoring the brigade's return t... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
We're home
3 / 7 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Col. Mike D. Lundy, commander, 25th Combat Aviation Brigade (CAB), uncases the brigade colors with Command Sgt. Maj. Jess Ruiz, command sergeant major, 25th CAB (left), during a redeployment ceremony honoring the brigade's return to Hawaii following... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
The Commander's Praise
4 / 7 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Col. Mike D. Lundy, commander, 25th Combat Aviation Brigade (left), addresses a formation of Soldiers representing the brigade's squadron and battalions, alongside Maj. Gen. Bernard S. Champoux, commanding general, 25th Infantry Division, during a re... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
2/25 stands proud
5 / 7 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Lt. Col. David Francis, commander, 2nd Battalion, 25th Aviation Regiment, 25th Combat Aviation Brigade, stands before a formation of his Soldiers during the 25th CAB redeployment ceremony at Wheeler Army Air Field, Hawaii, Oct. 05. (U.S. Army photo ... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
A word from the commanding general
6 / 7 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Maj. Gen. Bernard S. Champoux, commanding general, 25th Infantry Division; Col. Mike D. Lundy, commander, 25th Combat Aviation Brigade; and Soldiers render hand salute during the playing of the National Anthem during the 25th CAB redeployment ceremon... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
Aloha 25 CAB!
7 / 7 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Col Mike D. Lundy, commander, 25th Combat Aviation Brigade, leads his battalion commanders during a simultaneous uncasing of the brigade and unit colors as a symbol of 25th CAB's return home from a 12-month deployment to northern Iraq , during the 2... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

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