U.S. Army Sgt. Jose Hernandez, assigned to Delta Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Aviation Regiment, 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade, reenlists during a ceremony in South Korea. The reenlistment reflects Hernandez’s continued commitment to the Army profession, the mission, and the Soldiers he serves alongside. (U.S. Army video by Capt. Taylor Graham)
U.S. Army Col. Jason S. Raub, commander of the 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade, 2d Infantry Division/ROK-U.S. Combined Division, receives the Devotion to the Nation – U.S.–ROK Alliance Award from the Ministry of National Defense on behalf of the brigade at the Ministry of National Defense, South Korea, Dec. 19, 2025. The award recognizes the brigade’s real-world support to the Republic of Korea through combined aviation operations, including aerial firefighting missions in which U.S. Army aircrews conducted water-bucket drops alongside Republic of Korea partners to help contain wildfires threatening local communities. The 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade also executed continuous combined flight training and joint aviation operations across the Korean Peninsula, strengthening readiness, interoperability, and deterrence in support of the U.S.–ROK Alliance. (U.S. Army photo by Capt. Taylor Graham)
