1/1 AD uncases their Colors

Photo By Spc. Jessica Luhrs-Stabile | Marking the arrival of the Ready First Combat Team, Col. Larry Swift, the commander of 1st Brigade, 1st Armored Division, Command Sgt. Major James Daniels, the command sergeant major of 1/1 AD, uncase the colors of 1/1 AD Nov. 28.  

IRAQ

12.26.2009

Story by Pfc. Jessica Luhrs-Stabile 

1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division

To mark the arrival of Col. Larry Swift, the commander of 1st Brigade, 1st Armored Division, Command Sgt. Major James Daniels, the command sergeant major of 1/1 AD and their Ready First Soldiers, here, an uncasing of to colors ceremony was held on Nov. 28.

The Ready First Combat Team Soldiers based out of Fort Bliss, Tx. are going to be deployed to Forward Operating Base Warrior and Joint Service Station McHenry and servicing the surrounding areas.

Ready First Combat Team is scheduled to be in Northern Iraq for the next year continuing the plans set by 2nd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, by assisting the Iraqi Security Forces and the people of Iraq to help build prosperity in the country, according to Col. Swift.

"Watch your brothers and sisters to the left and right of you," said Col. Swift. "Take care of one another and we will all make it back, Stay Ready First."

• Date Taken: 12.26.2009
• Date Posted: 12.26.2009 08:13
• Story ID: 43162
• Location: IQ